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This Big Wet Winter Will Call for a Big Wet Rafting Season!
This Big Wet Winter Will Call for a Big Wet Rafting Season!

Colorado has seen more snow in January and February than we’ve seen all winter in past years and, honestly, without trying to jinx it — we’re stoked! Big winters mean big summers and with everyone out there, playing and enjoying what Mother Nature has to offer, we’re jazzed for this…

Royal Gorge Train
Royal Gorge Train

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,…

Salida Biking Tours
Salida Biking Tours

The beauty behind the bike is that you go as fast, as far and as hard as you want. Feel like cruising through the historic district of Salida? We will happily take you on a leisurely cruise around town. Feel like riding up to abandoned mines? Our guides are not…

Colorado Fall Activities: ATV Tours!
Colorado Fall Activities: ATV Tours!

Have you ever seen gold glow? There is something extraordinary about the changing of the aspen leaves here in the Arkansas River Valley and we want to take you to high altitude meadows to truly experience the change of the seasons. Fall is the perfect time to take the family…

Whitewater Classifications – What Do They Mean?
Whitewater Classifications – What Do They Mean?

Whitewater classifications – what do you know about them? When I first took this job I’ll admit I knew little to nothing about what those I – IV classes actually meant. Now after a summer full of rating I have a much better idea and would like to share what…

Overnight Colorado Rafting Trips With AAE!
Overnight Colorado Rafting Trips With AAE!

The only thing better than a Colorado rafting trip on the Arkansas River is sleeping underneath the stars in ‘rustic comfort’ and doing it all again the next day! After an exhilarating day on the water, relax and share the day’s adventures around the campfire as your guides take care of…

Summer Rafting American Adventure Expeditions
Summer Rafting American Adventure Expeditions

We’re in the thick of our busy summer Colorado rafting season and I must say I’m very impressed with our operation at American Adventure Expeditions and our Colorado whitewater rafting guests as well. This is my first summer working for a Colorado whitewater rafting company. I am going to recommend it to…

Arkansas River History
Arkansas River History

Did you know these awesome historical facts about the Arkansas River? Take a look at some interesting Arkansas River history: Evidence of the first humans on the Arkansas River dates back 10,000 years.   Many Native American tribes including Apache, Ute, Arapahoe, Cheyenne and Kiowa used the river as a migration…

The Arkansas River
The Arkansas River

Even though the Arkansas River is most widely known as one of the nation’s top whitewater rafting destinations, there are also several reasons why this river is so amazing! Not only does it have several different stretches offering diverse scenery and wildlife, but whitewater classes that range from a beginner…

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