Pretty much everyone is always on the lookout for tips to save money on vacation, right? And that’s just as true for river-based vacations, such as we offer here at Echo Canyon. Our Colorado white water rafting deals give you bucket-list experiences on the legendary Arkansas River without breaking the bank! Cutting Costs On Your […] The post How To Save Money On Your Summer Rafting Trip appeared first on Echo Canyon Rafting ..read more

We’re getting close to the start of the rafting season here on the Arkansas River, which delivers some of the best whitewater rafting in Colorado. Here at Echo Canyon River Expeditions, we are, as always, absolutely psyched for what the river-running year will bring! The busiest rafting window is still a ways out, coming as […] The post What to Wear Whitewater Rafting in Early Season appeared first on Echo Canyon Rafting ..read more

Winter’s still gripping the country, but a whole lot of folks—not least the team here at Echo Canyon River Expeditions—are beginning to dream about the coming summer’s river-running opportunities. We’re certainly envisioning a spectacular Colorado rafting season, and hoping you’ll be a part of it! If you’ve never experienced what the legendary Arkansas River has […] The post 2024 Colorado Rafting Season Forecast appeared first on Echo Canyon Rafting ..read more

We may be a little bit biased, but we happen to think that whitewater rafting is one of the pinnacle activities. Like the best recreational pursuits, rafting also connects you to landscape (and riverscape) in a deep, profound—and, yes, insanely fun—way. And given the remarkably high quality of white water the state offers, river running […] The post Why Whitewater Rafting Is the Perfect Bucket List Experience appeared first on Echo Canyon Rafting ..read more

Some of the most dramatic scenery and some of the finest whitewater rapids in Colorado await in the Royal Gorge, sometimes called the “Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River.” While not the only route we offer here at Echo Canyon River Expeditions, the Royal Gorge is our beloved backyard and the centerpiece attraction among our […] The post What Are the Most Famous Rapids in the Royal Gorge? appeared first on Echo Canyon Rafting ..read more

For thrill-seekers, whitewater rafting reaches peak appeal at the Class V level: the biggest and gnarliest river-running, most adventurers should ever think about trying. Although we offer many placid, beginner- and kid-friendly rafting trips on the Arkansas River here at Echo Canyon, we also tackle Class V rapids during the seasonal high flow of early […] The post When to Try Whitewater Rafting Class V Rapids appeared first on Echo Canyon Rafting ..read more

Colorado is one of the best states in the country—and one of the best places in the world, really—to go whitewater rafting. Here, where the Rocky Mountains reach their elevational apex, and where their foothills descend to the shortgrass vastness of the Great Plains on one side and the Colorado Plateau’s dazzling canyon and mesa […] The post Popular Beginner River Rafting Routes in Colorado appeared first on Echo Canyon Rafting ..read more

The world-famous Royal Gorge isn’t the only spectacular Arkansas River chasm we guide rafters through here at Echo Canyon River Expeditions. Upstream of that 10-mile-long, 1,250-foot-deep gorge, you can enjoy some other incredible routes through monumental (and marvelously varied) terrain rich with wildlife. In today’s blog post, we’ll introduce you to two of the other […] The post Differences Between Rafting Browns Canyon and Bighorn Sheep Canyon appeared first on Echo Canyon Rafting ..read more

If you’re a first-time river runner, there’s a good chance you’re only dimly familiar (if at all) with the classes of rapids for whitewater rafting. Well, you’re in luck: In this article, we’ll discuss the most commonly used whitewater rating system and tell you how it applies to the world-class Arkansas River rafting we lead […] The post An Overview of Classes of Rapids for Whitewater Rafting appeared first on Echo Canyon Rafting ..read more

New to the idea of whitewater rafting? No question, the activity—while (c’mon!) obviously thrilling—can seem a wee bit intimidating to a stone-cold newbie. At Echo Canyon River Expeditions, we get that—and we’re here to help you understand just what goes into planning white water rafting vacations. And we’re excited about it, too, because we genuinely […] The post A Guide to Planning Whitewater Rafting Vacations appeared first on Echo Canyon Rafting ..read more