Enjoy hiking and crave altitude, then the towns of Leadville and Buena Vista, Colorado will serve as the perfect base for your Colorado Continental Divide hiking adventure. With easy trail access and an array of lodging available to suit any budget, this will be the best and most rewarding summer vacation you ever had. … Read More
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Leadville Colorado Summer Water Activities
Leadville summer visitors will enjoy the thrill of whitewater rafting the Arkansas River this summer as well as embark on the new craze of stand up paddle boarding on nearby lakes and reservoirs. Leadville is a beautiful mountain town nestled at 10,000 feet above sea level. … Read More
Leadville Snowmobiling and Winter Sports
Leadville Colorado Winter Activities – Get out and explore Leadville Colorado snowmobiling this winter. Leadville snowmobiling is abundant with both beginner and challenging terrain available. Explore groomed, marked trails on your own or use White Mountain Snowmobile Tours. … Read More
Colorado Events at Cielo at Castle Pines
Save on whitewater rafting at River Runners when you book a Colorado destination wedding or other event at Cielo at Castle Pines. Choose from the River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center in Cañon City, Colorado or the River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort in Buena Vista, Colorado. … Read More
Green River Multi-Day Rafting Trips
A remote journey into the breathtaking wilderness of Dinosaur National Monument, this 4-day trip covers 44-miles of the Green River, starting at Gates of Lodore and finishing in Split Mountain Gorge. Enjoy intermittent splashes of class II-III rapids, mixed with calm floating sections. Camp in remote wilderness. … Read More
Yampa River Multi-Day Rafting Trips
The scenery along this 5-day, 72-mile stretch of the Yampa River is like nothing you’ve experienced. Marvel at the beauty of “Tiger Wall” with its amazing streaks of desert varnish towering 2,000 feet above you at rivers edge. Explore the last major free flowing river in the Colorado River System on this epic adventure. … Read More
Whitewater Rafting Colorado’s Arkansas River
One of North America’s most popular whitewater rafting destinations is the Arkansas River in Colorado. Centrally located in the Heart of the Rockies, the Arkansas River has Colorado whitewater rafting trips suitable for nearly all ages and abilities. At River Runners you can depart from Buena Vista or Canon City. … Read More
Boy Scout Overnight Rafting Colorado
Boy Scouts traveling to Colorado this summer can find adventure on overnight rafting trips on the Arkansas River. Combine the thrill and challenge of whitewater rafting during the day with remote wilderness camping at night. All River Runners overnight trips meet at our Buena Vista rafting location. … Read More
Boy Scout Colorado Basecamp
The River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort is the perfect Boy Scout and Venturing Crew base camp in Colorado. Explore Chaffee County in Colorado this summer from this unique group camping destination. Enjoy whitewater rafting, hiking, horseback riding, zip line tours and other outdoor adventures. … Read More
Ice Palace Inn Raft and Stay Leadville, Colorado
The Ice Palace Inn was first built in the early 1900’s on five acres of land in Leadville, Colorado. It once contained an ice rink, dining room, grand ballroom, cloakrooms, a riding gallery, mini theater and toboggan runs. The Ice Palace Inn was newly constructed in 1994 with some of the original lumber. … Read More
Historic Delaware Hotel in Leadville, Colorado
Visit Leadville Colorado’s oldest and most stately piece of history, the Delaware Hotel. Built in 1886 as a Victorian Inn, the Delaware is found on the corner of Main Street (Harrison Avenue) and 17th Avenue in Leadville and is rich in history and grandeur. Choose from deluxe suites, king, family or queen rooms. … Read More
Visit a Colorado Ghost Town
St. Elmo: An Original Colorado Ghost Town A visit to this well-preserved ghost town is worth the 40 minute drive from Buena Vista, Colorado. The Colorado Ghost Town of St. Elmo is situated high in the Sawatch Mountain Range about … Read More
New Colorado Zip Line Tour Near Leadville
New Zip Line Short Drive from River Runners Find family-friendly adventure at one of Colorado’s newest and highest zip line tours A couple of us at River Runners recently visited Top of the Rockies Zip Line, a new Colorado zip … Read More
Colorado Whitewater Rafting Season to Run Through Labor Day
River Runners to offer rafting trips on the Arkansas River through Labor Day 2012 Thanks to above average precipitation in the mountains River Runners will offer whitewater rafting trips daily down Browns Canyon, Bighorn Sheep Canyon, and the Royal Gorge … Read More
15% OFF Military Rafting Discounts in Colorado
15% OFF Rafting Trips Entire Reservation Not Valid with other offers Please call: 800-723-8987 Military Rafting Discounts in Colorado Save 15 percent for you and your family River Runners is proud to offer military rafting discounts in Colorado as our … Read More
Whitewater Rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado Now Open
2012 Colorado Whitewater Rafting Season Underway River Runners launched its 2012 Colorado rafting season on April 10 with a half-day whitewater adventure down Browns Canyon on the Arkansas River Book your Colorado whitewater rafting trip online or call 800-723-8987. Unseasonably … Read More
Unique Rafting Fundraiser for your Organization
Looking for a unique and active way to raise money for your organization while potentially captivating new membership? Consider this exclusive whitewater rafting fundraiser with Adrift Adventures. Adrift Adventures has partnered with Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Station (RMPBS) … Read More
Rafting Jobs Utah
Utah Expedition Rafting Jobs in Dinosaur National Monument Adrift Adventures seeks multi-day raft guides and guide trainees for the 2012 rafting season on the Green River and Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument. The following positions are stationed at the … Read More
Vail, Colorado White Water Rafting Vacations
Vail, Colorado White Water Rafting Vacations One of the most popular things to do in Vail during the summer is white water rafting. The Eagle River flows right through town, but the rafting season is short and the runs are … Read More
White Water Rafting Near Castle Rock, Colorado
White Water Rafting Near Castle Rock, Colorado The best white water rafting near Castle Rock, Colorado is on the Arkansas River and the most trusted rafting company on the Arkansas River is River Runners. Since 1972, River Runners has offered … Read More