After you've admired the Grand Canyon from the hiking trails (or even from the air on a helicopter tour), enjoy a new vantage point on a Colorado River rafting tour. Options range from the ...

"Bump!" my husband screamed as our raft slammed into a rock. Never mind that the rock wasn't real. The river wasn't real, either. This was, however, real white-water rafting. Very real. "Paddle left," ...

One of the most thrilling outdoor activities to experience in one's lifetime is a rafting trip through whitewater rapids. But certainly not all whitewater rafting locations are suitable for everyone.

All that snow in the West? It’s water now, and it’s providing a banner season for white-water rafting. Here are five rivers to run this summer. By Heather Hansman Midmorning on the Dolores River, you ...

Never rely on a guide again. On this 24-day full-immersion backpacking and whitewater course that starts in Haines, Alaska, students learn state-of-the-art minimum impact camping skills, practice ...

UPPER KERN RIVER — Imagine racing down a steep river of recently melted snow toward a roaring rapid. You’re sitting on the outside edge of an inflatable raft with a paddle in your hands, so you can’t ...