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A sky view of lake Powell and Grand Staircase Escalante

How Does the Colorado River Flow?

November 30, 2023General Info, Grand Canyon Natural History, NewsMegan Collier

The Majestic Flow of the Colorado River: A Lifeline Carving Through the American West The Colorado River, a lifeline of the American West, winds its way through breathtaking landscapes, sculpting deep canyons and providing sustenance to millions of people, wildlife, and ecosystems. From its humble beginnings high up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the…

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Organizations AzRA Loves and Supports

November 22, 2023General InfoMegan Collier

These are some of our favorite Grand Canyon Organizations We Support Each Year Below are some Grand Canyon-related organizations that AzRA supports each and every year. We invite our employees and guests from that season to donate to any of these organizations below, and AzRA matches that organization up to a certain amount. It’s our…

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Light Up Your Grand Canyon Experience with a Red-Light Headlamp!

October 24, 2023General InfoMegan Collier

What’s the Deal with the Red-Light on a Headlamp? Why We Recommend a Headlamp with a Red-Light Feature? Headlamps provide versatile lighting that is perfect for your rafting adventure or any camping trip. We recommend a headlamp over a standard flashlight because there will be times you need your hands free in the dark, whether…

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Lorna Colton rows an oar boat down the Colorado River through Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon River Guides

September 18, 2023General Info, Guide Profiles, NewsMegan Collier

Grand Canyon River Guides Oral History Interview of AzRA Guide Lorna Corson  The indefatigable Lorna Corson has guided for Arizona Raft Adventures (AzRA) since 1978. Read her fascinating interview published in the Boatman’s Quarterly Review (BQR), a Grand Canyon River Guides (GCRG) publication here.  Anyone can be a Grand Canyon River Guides member; GCRG is…

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The toilet set up on an AzRA Grand Canyon rafting trip with a beautiful view of the canyon and river.

How to Get Your Groove on, On the River

September 6, 2023General InfoMegan Collier

The Bathroom Facilities on a Grand Canyon Rafting Trip by Sharon Hester Everything About Peeing and Pooping on a Grand Canyon Raft Adventure Are you nervous about the bathroom facilities on a river trip? Do not worry, plenty of folks get a little anxious about how using the bathroom might work on a Grand Canyon…

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Sharon Hester kayaking ledge hole of Lava Falls at 46,000 CFS in March 1996

A Gift from the River Gods

July 3, 2023General InfoMegan Collier

A Gift from the River Gods: Day Three on a Grand Canyon Solo Kayak Adventure  by Sharon Hester Looking downstream, I saw a pale half-naked body lying along the shore at the Cardenas camp beach. He was as still as a corpse, and there were not any rafts at the beach. I was a bit…

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Cut up, banged up legs from a Grand Canyon rafting adventure

Unveiling the Realities of Grand Canyon Rafting

June 19, 2023General InfoMegan Collier

How Demanding is a Grand Canyon Rafting Adventure? There are a lot of considerations you want to make when deciding whether a Grand Canyon rafting trip is the best choice for you. These rafting trips are very physically demanding, as Grand Canyon is a very demanding place. It’s real and raw and there are dangers…

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A hard-sided dory boat going through Hermit Rapid on a Grand Canyon rafting trip on a really muddy Colorado River

Adventuring in Grand Canyon on the Colorado River: Navigating Muddy Waters

May 15, 2023General InfoMegan Collier

Navigating Muddy Waters for Bathing, Safety, and Drinking Water on a Grand Canyon Rafting Adventure by Sharon Hester The History of the Muddy Colorado River Through Grand Canyon The Colorado River through Grand Canyon got its name because of its famous red colored muddy waters. Muddy was the natural state of the river historically, but…

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Two Grand Canyon rafting trip guests admiring the Great Unconformity from Blacktail Canyon

Grand Canyon Geology-The Great Unconformity

February 22, 2023Geology, General Info, Guest PostsMegan Collier

Grand Canyon’s Great Unconformity-Part 1 Written by Wayne Ranney, Grand Canyon Geologist and Author Whether you’ve taken one or seven Grand Canyon river trips or are preparing for your first, you might have heard of a geologic attraction called The Great Unconformity. It often seems as if this feature is more famous than the Canyon’s…

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Historic Downtown Flagstaff with an image of the Zane Grey Ballroom and Charly's restaurant. A great place to stop when you're looking for a place to eat on your Grand Canyon rafting trip!

Our Favorite Flagstaff Restaurants to Try while in the Flagstaff Area

February 14, 2023General Info, NewsMegan Collier

Flagstaff Locals Favorite Restaurants Below is the list of some of our favorite Flagstaff restaurants for you to enjoy while you’re in Flagstaff for your Grand Canyon rafting trip, or any other time you’re visiting Flagstaff! These restaurants are all over Flagstaff, and all offer great group dining experiences. Silver Pine Restaurant (in Little America…

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