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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.
An early season tumble down Colorado’s most iconic stretch of raging river made me ponder this very question. A massive seasonal runoff, combining fast-melting snow with above-normal spring rainfall, made the state’s whitewater funnels exceptionally, well, white. And scary.
Our rafting outfitter raised the age limit for children the week we were set for a half-day excursion down the Arkansas River’s famous Brown’s Canyon section outside of Buena Vista. That put my youngest over the official cutoff by about a month. Yikes.
Although I live in Colorado, it had been well over a decade …
Read More on GrindTVArkansas River, Colo. (July 20, 2016) - Got stress? According to the American Psychiatric Association's 2015 Stress Report at StressInAmerica.org, Americans shoulder their fair share of it. We're all looking for stress-busting solutions and getting away from it all fuels the dreams of those who work inside and outside the home.
After all, what can be better than to surround oneself with spectacular scenery, exciting activities and rejuvenating, soul-soothing experiences? Colorado's Arkansas River is chock-full of a wide variety of adventures and escapes that offer a huge dose of health, well-being and peace-of-mind benefits.
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According to Brandon …
Read MoreAs 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?
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