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High Altitude Hiking | Hiking the Continental Divide near Leadville

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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