American Adventure Expeditions

The Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River: the Royal Gorge The Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River boasts some of the greatest whitewater in Colorado. In fact, a few of our all-time favorite rapids lie between its 1000ft canyon walls. It is commonly referred to as the Grand Canyon of…

Our section of the Arkansas River, nestled here in colorful Colorado, offers rafting trips in Browns Canyon, Bighorn Canyon, the Royal Gorge and the Numbers to mention some of the most popular raft trips. Family-friendly float trips are increasingly popular as well, and there are many great places to swim and further…

There are so many reasons that the Arkansas River in Colorado has become the most popular white water river for rafting in the United States, maybe even in the world, for commercial rafting and private boating. In the land of wicked whitewater, the Arkansas River reigns supreme.  As one of…

The Royal Gorge section of the Arkansas River has finally opened up and we’re so excited to get you out there, we’re offering Half Off any Half Day Royal Gorge Adventure! In our humble opinion, the Gorge is the best trip we offer: epic scenery, amazing rapids and privacy from…

This video exemplifies a day in the life of a rafter with American Adventure Expeditions. We used professionally manned drones to shoot this exceptional video of Royal Gorge rafting. The Royal Gorge is a canyon on the Arkansas River near Canon City, Colorado. With a width of 50 feet at…

White Water Rafting is Hard Work, But Don’t Worry, We Feed You Well. Really Well. One of the best parts of Colorado white water rafting is reminiscing about your successful voyage down epic rapids, the times you laughed, the times you splashed. With our delicious, gourmet, handmade meals, you can…

Ever wondered what our hero’s of the high waters do when the Arkansas River freezes over in the winter? We caught up with a few of them and wanted to fill you in on their year-round adventures and expeditions. Jonathan One of our rookie guides from last summer, Jonathan, had…

Since most of us are counting down to our summer vacation days, why not ensure that those days are filled with adventure, sunshine and fun? Here at American Adventure Expeditions, we recommend that you go ahead and book your Colorado whitewater rafting trip early; if anything, just to give yourself…

The first snows have fallen yet the autumn colors of Colorado are holding strong. This is not a sight to be missed and what better way than in the class and comfort of the Royal Gorge Train? While the leaves change from green to gold, and the river runs along,…