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lightning striking on a Grand Canyon river trip with two oar boats in the forefront of the photo

Lightning in Grand Canyon: Nature’s Fireworks

February 29, 2024General Info, Guest PostsMegan Collier

All About Lightning and What It’s Like in Grand Canyon by guest blogger Greg Zielinski Monsoon season in Arizona Mid-July and you are rafting on the Colorado River or hiking on one of the trails along the rims or that head into the Canyon. The clouds above have been getting taller and darker throughout the…

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Schist rock formations along the Colorado River during a Grand Canyon rafting trip.

Small Private Grand Canyon Rafting Trips

February 26, 2024Bright Angel Trail, General InfoMegan Collier

Is it possible to embark on a Grand Canyon Colorado River rafting excursion, spend a night at Phantom Ranch, raft a few short days and depart via helicopter on a specific date this year, for a small private party?  We frequently receive inquiries from potential rafting participants regarding these possibilities, and it is understandable that…

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A view of a Grand Canyon peak while the sky is grey and stormy

2025 Opening Day

January 18, 2024News, General InfoMegan Collier

Everything you need to know to prepare for the 2025 Opening Day Thank you for your interest in rafting with us in 2025! We look forward to getting you on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. Below you’ll find all of the details you’ll need to be prepared for our 2025 opening day. If you…

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Are there 1-Day Colorado River Rafting Tours Through Grand Canyon National Park?  

January 11, 2024General InfoSharon Hester

Are there 1-Day Colorado River Rafting Tours Through Grand Canyon National Park?   Grand Canyon National Park: A Remote and Wild Region  Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) is in a vast and remote backcountry area. Though it is not officially designated as a “Wilderness” region, it is genuinely a wilderness in its essence. Most of…

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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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A view of a Grand Canyon peak while the sky is grey and stormy

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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