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  1. Steps on Finding Your Perfect River Trip in Colorado

    With so many awesome looking options out there for rafting, it’s hard to decide which trip to choose. Which class? Full day, half day or [...]

  2. 5 Best Colorado Mountain Towns for Your 2018 Winter Vacation

    Whether you want to spend your winter vacation hitting the slopes or relaxing in a snowy paradise, you’ll want to consider these 5 Colorado mountain [...]

  3. Top 7 Summer Activities to try in Colorado: From Via Ferrata, Hot Air Balloon

    Kobayashi in a hotdog eating contest, Michael Jordan in the Finals, the Ruth/Gehrig Yankees in the 1920’s, Tom Brady in the Super Bowl, and Colorado [...]

  4. Thanksgiving in Breckenridge

    Fun Thanksgiving Ideas in Breckenridge If you will be heading up to beautiful Breckenridge for turkey day this year, there will be no shortage of [...]

  5. June 2018 Colorado River Updates

    If you are looking to get more in tune with your outdoor enthusiast side, be sure to get out on the river in the next [...]

  6. My Personal Experience Rafting Upper Clear Creek

    Written by Travis Anderson “Awaiting to meet our travel guide, we waited outside on the benches with the other rafters who were booked on the [...]

  7. 4 Reasons Rafting in the Morning is Better than the Afternoon in Colorado

    If you’re booking a rafting trip this July, you may be weighing all your options for when to go, where to go, what to pair [...]

  8. Why May is the Best Time for Families to Go Rafting

    Rafting has the tendency to get intimidating for families and beginners. The frothy whitewater and adrenaline-fueled trips often seem daunting, but there are ways to [...]

  9. 7 Best Group Adventures You Can do in Colorado

    If you are looking for great group activities in Colorado this summer, you have come to the right place. Colorado is home to some of [...]

  10. Spring Events and Activities in Idaho Springs, Colorado

    Though it just snowed a few inches last night, the spring season is definitely here in Idaho Springs, Colorado.  Many mountain towns along I-70 are [...]

  11. What Most People Don’t Know About Whitewater Rafting

    Ever wonder what raft guides know that you don’t about going down the river. Well, pull up a boat, eddy out and listen up. We [...]

  12. How Will The Different Water Levels Affect My Rafting Trip This Year

    Written by Sarah Spalla The sun is shining here in Colorado and it finally feels like spring may be around the corner. After a long, [...]

  13. The Top 6 Places to Go White Water Rafting in Colorado

    Colorado’s Spring is almost in full swing and you know what that means… It’s time for some rafting! With so many rivers in Colorado to [...]

  14. Facts About the Colorado River: 5 Things You Should Know

    The Colorado River is one of the largest and most well-known rivers in the US, but many people ask “Where is the Colorado River located? [...]

  15. Best Rock Climbing Near Denver

    Denver just may be the perfect city for those looking for days of outdoor adventure, and nights of city night life. Test the limits of [...]

  16. The 22nd Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Race and Parade

    The 22nd Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Race and Parade The town of Manitou Springs, Colorado decided “to put ‘fun’ into funeral” in 1994 while looking [...]

  17. Cross These Four Adventures Off Your Colorado Bucket List

    SOAK IN THOSE FALL COLORS   Aspen, CO – Leaf peeping at its prime, Aspen got its name for good reason. Seas of aspen trees [...]

  18. The History of Leadville

    The History of Leadville Nestled high in the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 10,000 feet is the historic mining town of Leadville, Colorado.  This charming Victorian era town is one of [...]

  19. Why Colorado Summers are the WORST

    While everyone is preparing for the most popular season of the year in the Rockies, we want to talk about the complete opposite.  Colorado is [...]

  20. Best Outdoor Activities this Christmas 2018 in Summit County, Colorado

    When you think of the holiday season, you think of warm crackling fires, the smell of pine, and cuddling with your favorite blanket while watching [...]

  21. 8 Reasons an Overnight Rafting Trip in Colorado Should Be On Your To-Do List for Summer 2021

    After spending a lot of last summer indoors, 2021 is going to be the year for getting acquainted (or reacquainted) with Colorado’s backcountry. While a multiday rafting trip may [...]

  22. Tackling High Water: My Trip Down Zoom Flume

    By: Sarah Spalla “If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water” -Loren Eiseley High water has a smell. I’m not sure [...]

  23. The Perfect 24-Hour Colorado Adventure: Browns Canyon National Monument

    24-hours in Browns Canyon National Monument is one of those unforgettable adventures that could change your entire outlook on nature and how we should experience [...]

  24. Planning a Business Trip to Denver – What You Need to Know

    Denver, Colorado is one of the most popular destinations in the United States for vacation, beauty, and family fun. But, you might be surprised to [...]

  25. Our favorite Spring Whitewater Rafting Trip

    By: Bailey Reker We the people at AVA love a thrill. If you are not an adrenaline junky then this rafting trip may not be [...]