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…
For the Love of Motor Trips by Megan Collier (with insight from Jed Koller, Jay Healy and Amity Collins) I just love motor trips! While I am still relatively new to the Grand Canyon rafting experience (my very first rafting trip anywhere was in 2011 and was in Grand Canyon), although I enjoy all of…
Grand Canyon Birding Tips by our in-house birder, Sharon Hester We have quite a few guests each year travel with us who are interested in birding while on their rafting adventure. The most common wildlife you’ll see in the canyon are birds. We thought it would be helpful to share just a few Grand Canyon birding…
Each year, Arizona Raft Adventures has a Holiday Break at the end of the season. It tends to be a less busy time of year for the office and warehouse staff, so many years ago, the owner decided to give the warehouse and office staff a Holiday break at the end of each year. A…
