Detailed information about running specific rivers, including put-in and take-out details, permit application processes, ideal water flows, significant rapids, and camp descriptions.
If you’re not planning to row, it might be a good idea to consider taking an inflatable kayak on your Grand Canyon trip. Bringing an IK can give you a break from being a raft passenger, and some of the rapids are extremely fun in an inflatable kayak. However, there are some things you should … Read more
The Gunnison Gorge of the Gunnison River is a spectacular paddling trip in central Colorado with lively whitewater, superior trout fishing, and beautiful camps. You would think it would be crowded all the time because of these distinguishing qualities, but in fact this section is a logistical puzzle, so it remains relatively unsullied. The put-in … Read more
Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River is the perfect fix when you want some true whitewater, stunning scenery, and a remote wilderness experience—but you don’t have much time. Just a few miles from Grand Junction, Colorado, this section is easily accessible from I-70. Although I’ve run it more often as a day trip than as … Read more
Paddling Browns Canyon on the Arkansas River is like solving a series of intricate puzzles. Depending on the water level, this can be a pleasantly challenging experience or a tense exercise in smashing big waves and executing critical moves to dodge boulders and pour-overs. Contents General nature and major rapids of Browns Canyon Downsides of … Read more
The unassuming landscape at the start of the stretch of the Gunnison River through Escalante-Dominguez National Conservation Area gives no indication of the wonderland to come. But a few miles in, the red walls rise and the magic of this 210,172-acre protected area becomes apparent. This section of the Gunnison is a perfect low-stress float, … Read more