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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 Hayden Pass Fire burns, the scenery along the stretch of U.S. 50 between Cañon City and Salida tells two different stories.
Looking out one window, drivers can see smoke plumes rising from the fire. Advised by signs put up by the Fremont County Sheriff's Office to drive straight through Coaldale without stopping, they might see firefighters or officials from the sheriff's office driving ahead of them.
But mostly, they'll see other residents or tourists on the road. As drivers look toward the Arkansas River on the other side of the highway, they can see rafters moving along like any other summer day.
"I've been doing this for 30 years, and we're having the best summer ever," …
Read More on The Daily RecordIt’s a fair bet to say no one knows the Arkansas River as well as Greg Policky, 33-year veteran aquatic biologist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Though Policky has been in the public sphere for various water issues, his work is largely behind the scenes, making an impact on the Arkansas River Valley.
“A large part of what I do is to improve fishing recreation and is based in biology,” Policky said. He manages the aquatic habitat from fish to insects and amphibians – and angler regulations too.
Policky covers the Upper Arkansas River Basin, including water sources, such as lakes, streams and wetlands. He is responsible for the headwaters of the Arkansas River near Leadville east to the …
Read More on The Mountain MailHenry Dorris spends his life divided. Half of the year he is a rugged Ski Patroller on the slopes at Breckenridge Ski Resort and the other half of the year he passionately devotes his time to the river. To say that he is living the Colorado dream is an understatement. Dorris has committed his life to outdoor adventures and seeking the best from the wilderness around him. There is no room for boredom in Dorris’ life, so we have to know, as summer is heating up and the rapids are raging, what is it like to live the your summer life on the Colorado rivers?
Read MoreThere are many rivers in the U.S. that offer thrills for even the most hardened adventure seeker. Those wanting such an adventure will want to make plans to go white water rafting down at least one of these rivers. Some extreme sports enthusiasts make it a goal to explore all of these rivers to check their white water rafting adventure trip off of their vacation bucket list. Here are some of the best rivers in the U.S. for white water rafting.
Arkansas River
White water rafting trips along the Arkansas River will take you from Colorado to Arkansas as you pass through Kansas and Oklahoma. Those wanting a more challenging adventure will want to go rafting along the Rocky Mountains in Colorado or take extended …
Read MoreThe sun and crowds were out and the Arkansas River was at ideal conditions for all things whitewater at the eighth annual Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival in Cañon City.
Rafters from many local companies could be seen passing by in between the number of festival events.
Joel Hamilton, who has been announcing at the whitewater festival for four years, said that the Saturday was the "perfect" day to be out on the water.
"It's about 2,430 (cfs) at the feature," Hamilton said, pointing at the man-made rapid that flows right before the First Street Bridge.
"If the water gets too high, the wave will wash out; that's what happened to us last year," Hamilton said.
He …
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