What is a typical Grand Canyon Rafting Itinerary? We get asked this question quite often, and the honest answer is: there is no itinerary on your Grand Canyon Raft Adventure. That’s one of the best parts! Just like the Colorado River, a Grand Canyon rafting adventure is dynamic, fluid, and subject to change. Other than the launch day, take out day, and interchange day (if the trip has one, where some…
An Exciting Adventure in Crystal Rapid During the Historic High Water Levels By AzRA Guest Steve Franck When one thinks of 1984, they may think of George Orwell’s “futuristic” book. I think of rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. I’ve done this 14-day trip with AzRA three times in paddle boats. My…
Why are there 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 one hears when people describe rapids on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. Many videos and movies depict enormous rapids without end, resulting with rafts flipping…
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 our rafting adventures. You’ll probably hear your guides chatting about the breaking waves, debris flows, water volume, holes and many more of these features and terms. Big Water: Large…
