If you're looking for a last-minute Grand Canyon rafting trip for 2024, there is availability and we find people last-minute spots on a weekly basis throughout the season. Here are some tips to help you secure your spot on a trip. Availability … [Read more...] about Last Minute Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
Colorado River Rafting
Crystal Rapid – Grand Canyon
Mile 98 One of the more infamous rapids of the Grand Canyon is Crystal Rapid. It ranks between 7-10 on the Grand Canyon rapid scale depending on how high the river is flowing. The rapid itself is created from Crystal Creek entering on river right … [Read more...] about Crystal Rapid – Grand Canyon
Motorized versus Non-Motorized Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
One of the first questions we ask people looking to raft the Grand Canyon is "what is your preferred craft?" In this post we break down how trips vary depending upon the type of craft you want ride down the Colorado River. The two main types of trips … [Read more...] about Motorized versus Non-Motorized Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
Our Favorite Books for Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
Here are some of our favorite Grand Canyon rafting books for those interested rafting the Colorado River within Grand Canyon. This post just scratches the surface of the best writing on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. Most Popular book on … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Books for Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
Grand Canyon Rafting and Helicopter Trips
While either a Grand Canyon rafting trip or a helicopter ride over Grand Canyon would be a trip of a lifetime for many people, it is possible to do both on the same trip. Numerous Grand Canyon Rafting trips in Arizona either start or end with a 5 to … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Rafting and Helicopter Trips
Best Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
Updated: September 18, 2023 With over 100 different options, one question we often hear is "what is the best Grand Canyon rafting trip?" In this post we break down what makes for a quality white water rafting experience and discuss our favorite … [Read more...] about Best Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
Rafting Lava Falls Rapid
Lava Falls, Grand Canyon National Park One hundred seventy-nine miles downstream from Lees Ferry on the Colorado River sits Lava Falls Rapid. Difficulty rating of a Class 10 rapid on the 1-10 Grand Canyon scale (Class V on the international scale … [Read more...] about Rafting Lava Falls Rapid
Whitewater Rafting Near Las Vegas
The closest and best white water rafting near Las Vegas is on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. In this post we discuss the basic information for the three best options including where trips meet and how to travel between the meeting place and … [Read more...] about Whitewater Rafting Near Las Vegas
Grand Canyon Rafting Itinerary: A Typical Day
Here is a typical day during the middle of a Grand Canyon rafting adventure. Breakfast & Camp Break Down A little after sunrise, the day starts with a morning call for "CoFFEEee!" At this point most people start to rise and many partake in … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Rafting Itinerary: A Typical Day