Rapids with names like Tombstone and Upper Superstition keep your pulse elevated and get you in the mood to relax after takeout in the world famous hot springs pools of Glenwood Springs or with a trip to a vapor cave or a gondola cave ride.

Fun, intermediate rapids, warm water and a green-forested canyon make the Rogue River the perfect natural playground. Each night you stay at a remote riverside lodge where you enjoy your own room with private bathroom.

Short on time? This is the best Western vacation going. Two days riding horses and sharing stories about how big the deer were, followed by two of the best days the Colorado River has to offer. Short scenic flights make it all possible.

The Royal Gorge was once the place where boaters let the river flow on alone. Now, because of state of the art equipment and better technical understanding, this section has become a thrilling whitewater adventure.

Red rock cliffs cast towering reflections in the calm water, desert swallows skim across the surface of the river, and laughter echoes off the canyon walls as we float through some of the most spectacular scenery on the Colorado River.