Arkansas River Outfitters Association
Colorado's Best Whitewater | The Arkansas River
Colorado's Best Whitewater | The Arkansas River
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The following news reports are about Colorado whitewater adventure on the Upper Arkansas River in Colorado.
As the first challenge in the Battle of the Bighorn, teams must retrieve from the river a watermelon dropped from the observation deck at Five Points Rapid and carry the melon for the rest of the race.
This is the second year for the annual event put together by Echo Canyon River Expeditions and Fremont Adventure Recreation. A portion of proceeds from the event goes too FAR to promote participation in outdoor recreation and endurance sports in Fremont County, Colorado. Echo Canyon also offers the Battle of the Bighorn as an exclusive team building rafting trip for groups and corporate entities.
Watch on VimeoTo designate certain Federal land in Chaffee County, Colorado, as a national monument and as wilderness.
Download PDFSen. Mark Udall is proposing the Browns Canyon National Monument so that future generations of Coloradans can enjoy the area’s unique mix of exciting whitewater, wildlife and wilderness recreation close to the Front Range. Based on community input, this proposal will preserve Browns Canyon, support jobs, grow our economy and protect Colorado’s quality of life.
Download PDFChristo is delaying his plan to drape 5.9 miles of fabric over the Arkansas River as local lawsuits and federal appeals continue to plague the famous artist's grandiose project.
The Denver PostGov. John Hickenlooper perched at the front of a blue rubber raft, bounced through whitewater rapids and caught some spray along Arkansas River headwaters Saturday - gaining a fresh glimpse of the canyon Bulgarian-born artist Christo plans to cover with a massive silvery curtain.
The Denver Post
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