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  1. Horseback Riding with AVA

    When planning your vacation in Colorado, it’s important to keep in mind the endless number of activities and places to see. Some of the most [...]

  2. Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival

    It’s time to make your plans to attend the Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival! This unique festival takes place in the stunning setting of Breckenridge. This [...]

  3. Three Tips for Rafting with Kids

    Taking any trip or adventure with children can be an incredible and fulfilling experience for both the kids and parents alike.  However, it is often [...]

  4. Best Places for Fall Rafting

    When visiting Colorado over the fall season there are lots of places to visit and sights to see. Before the snow begins to fall you [...]

  5. Whitewater Rafting Photos: Last Chance to Go Rafting!

    Don’t miss out on whitewater rafting this summer! The white water rafting season will end this Labor Day weekend and we don’t want you to [...]

  6. Your Cheyenne Rafting & Zipline Destination

    When staying in Cheyenne, Wyoming you have the opportunity to experience both Colorado and Wyoming, two of the most beautiful states in the nation. After [...]

  7. Whitewater Rafting Do’s and Don’ts

    Whitewater rafting is both a high adrenaline sport and an incredible experience. But just like any other sport, there are things that you should and [...]

  8. 3 Ways to Know If You’re Ready for a Class V

    While setting up your whitewater rafting package for this summer there seems to be an endless number of locations, river sections and difficulties. Looking at [...]

  9. The 3 R’s of AVA: Rafting, Rock Climbing, Rappelling

    When looking to plan your next awesome summer adventure, consider the 3 “R’s” of Arkansas Valley Adventures:  Rafting, Rock Climbing, and Rappelling.  What could be [...]

  10. Top 5 Breweries for a Post-rafting Beer

    While visiting Colorado over the summer there is a multitude of activities to partake in and destinations to visit. Some of the most popular activities [...]

  11. What to do in Granite After Your Adventure

    You just finished up with an excellent adventure at the AVA Granite Outpost! Maybe after having the time of your lives rafting and ziplining, you’re [...]

  12. Outdoor Adventures to Cross Off Your Bucket List This Summer

    Don’t let summer pass you by without crossing some adventures off your bucket list. In Colorado and throughout the West, there are outdoor experiences for [...]

  13. Celebrate Family Reunion Month with a Raft Trip

    July is Family Reunion Month. The kids are out of school, the weather has warmed up, and you’ve been saving your vacation days all year. [...]

  14. New Photos!

  15. Celebrate Rivers Month with AVA

    One of the most precious natural resources worldwide is water. The millions of miles of rivers in this country provide us with the drinking water [...]

  16. Best Shoes to Wear on Your Commercial Rafting Trip

    Wondering what type of footwear to don on your next whitewater rafting trip? There’s a lot of options out there so keep this advice in [...]

  17. Things To Do: Spring In The Mountains

    Spring time is one of the best times of year in the high Rockies. The rising temperatures eliminating snow presents opportunities that were not available [...]

  18. Rookie Guide Training

    What’s the coolest job in the world you may ask? Well, if you ask us here at AVA Rafting we say River Guide! If you [...]

  19. Mountain Biking near Breckenridge

    Breckenridge is known for its winter activities but the summer activities in this town are amazing as well! Biking is one of the most popular [...]

  20. Hiking near Breckenridge, Colorado

    The Ten Mile Range is stunning mountain range near Breckenridge, CO. In the winter, spring and sometimes the fall as well, they are covered with [...]

  21. All About Skateboarding near Breckenridge

    While Breckenridge may be home to some incredible skiing, hiking, and biking, what one doesn’t think of when visiting Breck is skateboarding! Little did you [...]

  22. Mountain Biking near Buena Vista

    Mountain biking can be an extremely fun sport. Once you fall in love with biking, you can pretty much travel any where- from mountain paths [...]

  23. All About Boating and Fishing Near Buena Vista

    Buena Vista is a great area to visit if you are one for activities around the water. It is that time of the year when [...]

  24. Boating/Fishing Near Idaho Springs

    Spending time near the water is a great way to spend your late spring and summer. One of the great things about living in Colorado [...]

  25. Fishing & Boating Near Breckenridge

    It is getting close to that time of year…the time of year to be around the water and hanging out in the sunshine!  While the [...]