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Rapids 101: Why are There Rapids on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon

April 5, 2019General Info, Rapids of Grand Canyon, UncategorizedMegan Collier

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…

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Paddle Boat going through Horn Creek in Grand Canyon

Commonly Used Grand Canyon Rafting Terms

April 5, 2019General Info, Rapids of Grand Canyon, UncategorizedMegan Collier

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…

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A plate of salmon and its sides on a trip with Arizona Raft Adventures. Salmon from Troller Point Fisheries.

The Best Salmon from Troller Point Fisheries

March 15, 2019General Info, River RecipesMegan Collier

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…

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AzRA Guide Brad Dimock

Guide Profile-Brad Dimock

March 5, 2019General Info, Guide ProfilesMegan Collier

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…

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2020 Opening Day

2021 Opening Day

December 10, 2018General InfoMegan Collier

Everything you need to know to prepare for 2021 Opening Day Photo by Ralph Hopkins Thank you for your interest in rafting with us in 2021! We look forward to getting you on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. Due to high interest in the 2021 season, we are expecting a busy opening day. Below…

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Wild and Scenic Rivers

Wild and Scenic River Status for the Colorado River

December 4, 2018General Info, News, UncategorizedMegan Collier

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…

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Chuckwallas in Grand Canyon

Chuckwallas in Grand Canyon or Gila Monster?

October 12, 2018General Info, Grand Canyon Natural History, WildlifeMegan Collier

Chuckwallas in Grand Canyon by Sharon Hester. Featured Image by Sam Rodar “We saw a gila monster!”  This statement is occasionally heard on river trips in Grand Canyon, but what was seen is most certainly a common chuckwalla, which is in the iguana family of lizards. Although, gila monsters have been sighted in the Diamond…

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Kelli O'Keefe

Guide Profile-Kelli O’Keefe

October 12, 2018General Info, Guide ProfilesMegan Collier

Meet Kelli O’Keefe! Our next guide profile write-up is about the lovely Kelli O’Keefe. If you know her, you’ll know she has a super upbeat, bubbly personality! We have had guests say, “her enthusiasm is contagious”, and that she is “quite the social engineer”. Our guests just love her, and so do we! Her Background…

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