The Best Class IV Whitewater Rafting Spots in Colorado

Check out these top must-try class IV whitewater rafting destinations in Colorado.

For many devoted whitewater rafters, Class IV is the sweet spot of rapids: big, fierce, intense water delivering top-grade adventure, but more manageable—and less outright terrifying—than the Class V category that really starts pushing the limits of recreational rafting. Colorado calls home some of the best Class IV whitewater rafting in the nation, and Echo […]

Where Is the Safest Place to Sit in a Raft?

Here’s the safest place to sit in a raft to ensure a secure and enjoyable water adventure.

Never been whitewater rafting before? Understandably, you may be a little trepidatious, imagining what it’s like to ride a surging, tumbling, bucking, plunging river through its roaring rapids. High up there among your concerns might be this: Where is the safest place to sit in a raft? Here at Echo Canyon River Expeditions, we’ve introduced […]

How to Setup Your GoPro for River Rafting

Perfect your ability to capture rafting footage with your GoPro by following these steps

The GoPro line of cameras has really revolutionized outdoor recreation and extreme sports, allowing adventurers to document their exploits with a gadget up to the inherent rigors of the given activity. GoPro river rafting is a case in point. Our guests here at Echo Canyon River Expeditions understandably like to have their thrilling rides down […]

2024 Colorado Rafting Season Forecast

Here’s what you can expect for the 2024 Colorado Rafting Season

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 […]