Durango, Colorado, is a true mecca for outdoor adventure, and at its heart flows the magnificent Animas River. While many know this waterway for its thrilling white water rafting, there’s another, more serene way to experience its beauty: stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). Paddleboarding offers a unique, personal connection to the river,
It’s that time of year again, adventurers! Our annual Black Friday Sale is here to fuel your wanderlust and ignite your spirit. From heart-pounding rapids to serene landscapes, we’ve got the perfect holiday deals on whitewater rafting adventures (and more) to satisfy your craving for the wild. Here’s the lowdown:
Introduction to Durango, Colorado Welcome to Durango, Colorado—a true adventure-seeker’s paradise! Nestled in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, Durango offers a plethora of outdoor activities that cater to thrill-seekers, nature lovers, and families alike. From hiking and mountain biking to skiing and fishing, Durango has it all. But
The Ultimate Guide to White Water Rafting in Colorado Colorado, with its breathtaking landscapes and rushing rivers, is a haven for white water rafting enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you’re a first-timer seeking a gentle introduction to the sport or a seasoned paddler craving an adrenaline rush, Colorado’s diverse waterways
Well good paddlers, the time has come once again. Summer has turned up with its wonderful and inevitable simmer, and with it tamer waters. It warrants the profoundly deep question that confronts us all, fiberglass fin in hand— Shall I kayak, or shall I raft? Somewhere at some point, someone
Introduction to Durango, Colorado Welcome to Durango, Colorado—a true adventure-seeker’s paradise! Nestled in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, Durango offers a plethora of outdoor activities that cater to thrill-seekers, nature lovers, and families alike. From hiking and mountain biking to skiing and fishing, Durango has it all. But
You better air out those Chacos and shake the dry bags out of that crusty hibernation hole, because it’s time for the Rafting Season Forecast of 2024! In snowy sum, this year’s swell through the Colorado Plateau looks like it’s going to ripple and flow right down the middle— not
The majority of the information in this article about the naming (and renaming) of Southwest Colorado rivers on the Juan Rivera expedition, including Rivera’s journal excerpts, has been sourced from the incredible and comprehensive work of Steven G. Baker and Rick Hendrick’s Juan Rivera’s Colorado, 1765. In the mid 1700s,
The appellation, “Río de Las Animas”—the River of Souls—was written in the journal of Spanish colonizer, Juan Maria Antonio Rivera while crossing the Animas River on horseback in 1765 (Durango Herald). One can only imagine what sights lended to this name. Perhaps Rivera sensed the looming possibility of souls swimming
