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  1. 5 Places You Won’t Believe are in Colorado

    Colorado: You Won’t Believe Your Eyes Colorado is most well known as the the home of the Rocky Mountains, the Broncos and its thriving ski [...]

  2. Best Hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park

    Best Hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park Signed into legislation by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915, The Rocky Mountain National Park Act established 415 square [...]

  3. Mild To Wild White Water Rafting Trip Itinerary

    Mild To Wild White Water Rafting Trip Itinerary One of our must exciting and all around fun trips we offer is the 3-Day Mild to [...]

  4. Best Summer Beers from Colorado Breweries

    Best Summer Beers from Colorado Breweries A love of beer and a passion for creating craft brews is something that Colorado is known for across [...]

  5. Colorado Markets to Visit

    Colorado Markets to Visit Nothing is better on a lazy weekend morning than to take a leisurely stroll through a market, checking out all the [...]

  6. Whitewater Rafting in the Rain

    So, you wake up the morning of your raft trip and look out the window to see ominous clouds lining the sky. After checking the [...]

  7. Planning a Bachelorette Party in the Great Outdoors

    Planning a Bachelorette Party in the Great Outdoors If you are considering planning an outdoorsy bachelorette party, then the Rocky Mountains are where you want to be! If your [...]

  8. The Types of Raft Guides

    The Types of Raft Guides In the rafting business, there are all kinds of rafting guides. Rafting is an extreme sport that takes quite an [...]

  9. All About Colorado’s Summer Music Festivals

    Summer is a great time to explore the outdoors, soak up the sunshine and enjoy some great music under the summer sky. Some of the [...]

  10. FLASH SALE: Rafting Discounts for this Weekend

    Looking for some great savings on white water rafting trips this weekend? Maybe you’re hoping to celebrate Mother’s Day on a thrilling river adventure? AVA [...]

  11. Best Camping in Buena Vista

    Buena Vista is a hub for all outdoor activities in Colorado. Nearby you can find basically anything you want to do from fly fishing, to horseback riding, to rafting and [...]

  12. Wildlife in Granite

    The small town of Granite, Colorado is truly a breathtaking place. This town is nestled against the popular river destination of Buena Vista, home to [...]

  13. Best Events in Denver this Summer

    Denver, being a major melting pot of culture and people, has no lack of community-wide events going on throughout the year. Summer is a big event [...]

  14. Work With Us!

    It is about that time of year again when the snow starts to melt and the rivers start flowing! With that being said, AVA Rafting [...]

  15. 7 Reasons You Should Visit Denver this Summer

    Denver is the exciting, dynamic capital of the great state of Colorado. Aside from being known for its professional sports teams, Rocky Mountain Scenery and [...]

  16. 5 Homemade Granola Recipes to Keep You Full this Summer

     AVA Rafting & Zipline offers many more activities than just whitewater rafting. We offer half day to multiday adventures that feature paddle boarding, ziplining, rappelling, [...]

  17. Spring Break in the Rockies

    While spending a Spring Break in the Rocky Mountains isn’t the first thing that comes to most people’s minds, it might just be the best [...]

  18. Tips on Tipping Your Raft Guide

    If you have ever worked in the food or service industry, then you are very much aware of what it means to give an appropriate [...]

  19. Save on Summer Trips When You Book Early

    Are you searching for an activity that you can do this summer that you can enjoy with friends and family? Well, let me tell you… [...]

  20. Guide to Being the Best Weekend Warrior

    In the Rocky Mountains, a “Weekend Warrior” is typically a Front Range local, such as Denver, who likes to escape the stresses of everyday life by [...]

  21. What to Wear Ziplining?

    Looking to try out some Colorado ziplining? Now that you’re interested in ziplining, you’re probably wondering what to expect. What should you wear? What should [...]

  22. Gift Ideas from AVA

    Holiday shopping can be tough. Between the crazy traffic, long lines and dwindling stock of items, shopping during December is much more pleasant when it’s [...]

  23. Next Level Camping: Extravagant Gizmos and Gadgets for High-Maintenance Camping

    As I get a little older and my body starts to push back. it’s sometimes nice to have a little more comfort when on those [...]

  24. Small Town, Colorado: Where to go for your next Vacation

    The choices of vacation destinations within Colorado can be a bit overwhelming. Most people coming to vacation in Colorado have heard of Breckenridge and Vail, [...]

  25. How to Bounce Back After The Thanksgiving Feast

    If you love Thanksgiving as much as I do, you know the struggle of feeling full for days after the turkey is gone. Thanksgiving is truly [...]