When you are ready to plan a raft adventure down the Colorado River, familiarize yourself with the basics. Here are 6 especially relevant unique Grand Canyon raft adventure facts about the water level, water temperature, rapid ratings and the National Park Service. Know these SIX basic unique Grand Canyon facts. They will help shape your…
Grand Canyon Raft Trip Medical Helicopter Evacuation What happens when someone is injured or becomes ill on a commercial Grand Canyon raft adventure? It can be a very serious situation if the ailment is life threatening. A guest, guide, or even backpacker might need definitive medical care. River guides can attempt to contact the National…
Three of the Best Grand Canyon Kids Books Whether you are taking your family on a trip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for a summer vacation or picking up a souvenir after a Grand Canyon rafting adventure, there are interesting, educational and engaging Grand Canyon themed books for children. Here are three…
Dory Trips in Grand Canyon By the mid 1950’s, it was readily evident that inflatable rafts were the only sensible future for whitewater recreation. They were easy to transport and store, carried a heavy payload, and all but ignored the buffeting of rocks and jagged walls. And they were, at the time, dirt cheap, as…
It was another year for fabulous submissions! We were particularly taken with Grand Prize Winner Phillip Timper’s Oil Painting Titled “A Calm Place” Additional Congratulations to our Three Runners-Up! (listed in no particular order) Thank you to all of our contestants for your submissions!
Thai Chicken River Recipe Thai Chicken is served on all of our adventures! Year after year, AzRA guests nominate it as one of our most delicious dinners. The Thai Chicken recipe has gone through a few changes since it was first added to the menu in the early 1990’s, including changing from Thai Turkey to…
At Arizona Raft Adventures, we serve a variety of food to our guests. However, we take a lot of pride in serving authentic Southwest river cuisine such as our Migas breakfast and our famous Green Chili Casserole dinner night. In fact, our Green Chili Casserole remains a favorite among our guests and guides. During certain…
The Grand Canyon Childhood of Bill Bass Jr. Bill Bass Jr. is the son of one of the most well-known historical figures of Grand Canyon, William Wallace Bass. Bill Bass Jr was born in 1900 and was raised at Grand Canyon. His family, including his three sisters, is one of the first Anglo settlers to claim…
AzRA Rafts with Foundation for Blind Children On June 5, 2015, ten Foundation for Blind Children students and their guides embarked on a whitewater rafting trip on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. We had the honor of being their preferred outfitter! Going into the 2020 rafting season, they have decided to try again! About…
This month we were inspired by the Valentine’s Day holiday to share some of our own Grand Canyon love stories, including those of Glen and Bessie Hyde and AzRA guest and friend Charles Flynn. Today our three-part series comes to a close with a true fairytale written by another one of AzRA’s alumni! Grand Canyon…
