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Life is too short to let your kids play video games all day- the weather is warm and outside is calling!  Take your entire family on an adventure that they will always remember- white water rafting in Colorado is calling your name!  We have trips that both parents and kids…

The season for white water rafting has officially begun and AAE is the place to be! With the cold weather being replaced by sunny skies, now is your chance to book your Arkansas River rafting trip.  American Adventure has been your #1 guide for river rafting in Colorado for over…

Whether you are looking for a family friendly ride filled with nature’s beauty and animal spotting, or a thrill ridden, adrenaline filled expedition, we’ve got both! If you want to show your whole family the true beauty of the outdoors, or you just want to go to the max- American…

The Royal Gorge whitewater rafting experience is so popular that it is known as one of the top ten best whitewater rafting runs in the entire country- and it’s not hard to figure out why!  Royal Gorge river rafting gives you the best of both worlds: beauty and excitement.  Crashing…

When thinking about fun activities to do in Colorado, skiing probably is the first thing that comes to mind, and rightfully so; Colorado has some of the best ski mountains in the world.  But, what happens when all of that wonderful snow melts in the springtime?  With a wide variety…

Any family visiting the Colorado Springs area should definitely considering a Bighorn Sheep Canyon rafting trip! In just a quick hour drive from Colorado Springs, you’ll find Canon City, Colorado…home of the world-famous Royal Gorge. Although the Royal Gorge is most famous for two things: the world’s highest suspension bridge…

The Arkansas River traverses through many states and provides numerous sites and attractions for people to discover.  Rafting in this river is an unforgettable experience that anyone would want to enjoy, and AAE makes Colorado rafting possible.  In the state of Colorado, the Arkansas River passes through many memorable attractions,…

Brown’s Canyon is the most popular section of rafting river in all of North America for good reason – it’s filled with fun and exciting rapids ranging from Class I – Class IV not to mention some of the most amazing scenery Colorado has to offer. American Adventure Expeditions offers…

The Numbers Background The Numbers is an 8-mile Class IV/V (advanced) section on the Arkansas River located 10 miles north of Buena Vista, Colorado, and is widely considered to be one of the most difficult sections of commercially rafted river in Colorado.  This narrow section of whitewater winds its way…