How to Choose the Right Grand Canyon River Trip
Choosing a Grand Canyon river trip is exciting, but with multiple options, seasonal considerations, and boat types, there are a lot of factors to consider before deciding which trip is right for you....
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5 of the Best Grand Canyon River Hikes
The first Grand Canyon river trip slideshow I ever saw was in the dim smelly bowels of a small raft company warehouse. Soggy wetsuit booties hung on the walls, but we endured the malodorous setting...
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The Secret to Enjoying Every Detail in Grand Canyon
How a Legendary Dory Guide Changed the Way I See the Canyon “I’m going to ask you an impossible question,” I said when I finally mustered the courage. I had been sitting near Cindell “Dellie” Dale in...
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The Best Places for Stargazing in the West
Gone are the days when most people could look up and see the Milky Way. Our night skies are disappearing. Currently, 80 percent of the world is affected by light pollution, including an estimated 99%...
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13 Essentials for Maximum River Trip Comfort
Your river trip is just around the corner, and you’ve finally taken a look at the packing list. If your first reaction is, “Do I actually need all of this?”—the answer is a resounding yes. But keep in...
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Is the Colorado River Always Brown? Not Quite
How Sediment, Storms, and Dams Shape the Colorado River’s Color If you’ve ever seen photos of Grand Canyon in travel magazines or from a chic travel account on Instagram, you’ve probably seen the...
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Best Multi-Day Rafting Trips for First-timers
Why Choose a Multi-day Rafting Trip? If you’re new to rafting or have only done day trips, a multi-day rafting trip might seem like a big leap—but these experiences offer one of the best ways to fully...
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What’s the Best State for Whitewater Rafting?
With more than 3.6 million river miles, it’s no surprise that the United States has some of the finest whitewater rafting on the planet. From fast, narrow creeks to multi-day meanders beneath towering...
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Budget-friendly Alternatives to a Grand Canyon Rafting Trip
4 River Trips That Rival Grand Canyon Yes, a Grand Canyon rafting trip on the Colorado River is undeniably gorgeous, exciting, educational, restorative, and fun—the trip of a lifetime. The downside to...
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How to Raft the Grand Canyon
Everything You Need to Know Before Planning a Grand Canyon Rafting Trip A Grand Canyon rafting trip on the Colorado River is one of the most sought after adventures on the planet, but there are a lot...
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Gifts From the River
A River Guide Reflects on the Generosity of Strangers William, 11, approached me at lunch on the first day of our Snake River rafting trip. With no preamble, he shoved a shell into my hands. “Oh?” I...
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Top 6 Gear Essentials for a Rafting Trip
Guides Share Their Must-Haves for the River There is an unspoken “guide uniform” that you’ll probably notice when you’re on a multi-day rafting trip. We all tend to wear similar clothing, and use the...
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10 Bucket List Hikes Around the World
The Best Treks on the Planet Views like nowhere else, challenging terrain and remarkable sites you can only see from the trail have earned these bucket list hikes around the world legendary status....
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Bright Angel Trail: How to Survive AND Enjoy the Hike
If you think hiking nine miles in or out of the Grand Canyon is as easy as walking to the store, and if you sorta-kinda get in shape in between going to the movies and making dinner, you’ll be just...
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The Best Grand Canyon Books
18 Must-Read Grand Canyon Books The Grand Canyon is a source of inspiration for all river runners. It’s the ultimate bucket list trip, and as such, it has spawned more great books than any other...
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What Two Indigenous Guides Want You to Know Before Your Next Trip
When Zack Sam showed up at guide school, he had a pair of Chacos and a rain jacket. “I thought, ‘I’m ready,’” he says. “I showed up and a lot of people got all their own gear, PFDs, drysuits,...
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10 of the World’s Most Notorious Whitewater Rapids
The world is full of amazing whitewater, but there’s only a handful of rapids that become truly legendary. We went on the hunt for drops that leave lasting impressions—whitewater that you’ll never...
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Stories from the Vault: Regan Dale
The Evolution of Guided River Trips Regan Dale has been guiding river trips in Grand Canyon since the early-1970s. In that time, the legendary dory guide—and former OARS Grand Canyon Dories...
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A Sibling Bond Nourished by Rivers
My sister-in-law sat on the floor of the canoe, giggling, as my brother and I took the stern and bow, navigating the shallow muddy channels of the North Fork of the Zumbro River in southeastern...
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Love Above Lava Falls, Getting Married in Grand Canyon
Long-time OARS guest Pat Killien has enough river trip stories to fill a book. He’s been on over 15 OARS trips and has had many more adventures. But there’s one occasion that’s really stuck with him....
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