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A Guide to Grand Canyon Rafting! Have you been considering going on a Grand Canyon rafting adventure? Have you heard your friends and family talking about it for a while now, and think it’s time for you to make this trip of a lifetime really happen this time? Well, we have some tips for you…
BBQ Chicken, Grits, Squash & Mexican Caesar Salad Photo by Jean Adams (uses pork chops here, but now made with BBQ chicken) This delicious BBQ chicken dinner is served on all of our Grand Canyon rafting adventures, and is a treat! With some southwestern inspired sides, this dinner is sure to bring your Grand Canyon…
An Explanation of Rapids on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon by Sharon Hester BIG, scary, huge, wild, wet and dangerous; these are just a few of the adjectives people often hear describing rapids on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Many videos and movies depict enormous rapids without end, resulting with rafts flipping all…
A Glossary of Commonly Used Grand Canyon Rafting Terms Below is a list of the commonly used Grand Canyon rafting terms you’re likely to hear on a rafting adventure with us. You’ll hear your guides chatting about the breaking waves, debris flow, the water volume, the lip and many more of these. Big Water: Large…
A Bit about Troller Point Fisheries-Our Salmon Supplier Photo by Ed Ettel On every one of our rafting adventures, the very first night’s dinner is delicious salmon, served with spinach salad and quinoa pilaf. We like to support as many environmentally conscious food providers as possible, and after our previous salmon vendor decided to slow…
Meet Brad Dimock! Image above by David Zickl Showcasing our guides is one of our favorite things to do; next up is Brad Dimock! He’s been around Grand Canyon and AzRA for quite some time. If you haven’t been on the river with him, you’ve probably heard his name if you’ve done any research in…
Everything you need to know to prepare for 2020 Opening Day Photo by Ralph Hopkins Thank you for your interest in rafting with us in 2020! We look forward to getting you on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. Due to high interest in the 2020 season, we are expecting a busy opening day. Below…
Why Doesn’t the Colorado River have Wild and Scenic River Status? by AzRA River Guide Aaron Cavagnolo | All Photos by Ralph Hopkins About the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System One hundred years ago, we treated rivers as commodities to harness and control. Initially, the fight to maintain free-flowing rivers was a reactionary process…
