Play and Stay: Timberline Rafting and Luxury Camping with Collective Vail

Summertime is the best time to explore Vail’s natural surroundings, and with Collective Vail, a retreat at 4 Eagle Ranch, you can play and stay in a place that’s closely connected to the great outdoors. Collective Vail offers luxury camping accommodations, so you can settle in and get into the glamping—glamorous camping—groove. Once you check… Read more »

Vail Whitewater Rafting for Beginners

Rafting Shoshone

Timberline Tours offers Vail whitewater rafting trips for beginners that range from relaxing float trips to those that are rippling with rapids. If you’ve never been rafting before, don’t worry: Beginners are welcome! We can help you choose the river section that’s best for a safe and fun introduction to the sport of whitewater rafting…. Read more »

Explore Colorado Wildflowers on a Vail Jeep Tour

July is high season for exploring Colorado wildflowers, and a Vail jeep tour is one of the best ways to do just that. Bright purple, yellow, and orange pops of color splash across high alpine meadows, making the mountains a lively place at this time of the year. And a Vail jeep tour will let… Read more »

Top Trip Picks: Best Colorado Whitewater Rafting

Colorado River Shosone Rapid Glenwood Springs

Vail locals and visitors find themselves surrounded by some of the best Colorado whitewater rafting. In this area, three rivers cut through scenic valleys and high mountain peaks, making Vail rafting the best Colorado whitewater rafting for those who want a variety of options that range from fun and family-friendly to exciting and intense. The… Read more »

Whitewater Rafting: Best Shoes to Wear

Upper Colorado River Rafting

Footwear for recreational rafting isn’t as specialized as footwear for many other sports, but it’s still important to have appropriate shoes for the section of river you will be rafting. Here’s the simple question we get asked a lot: Q: What are the best shoes for whitewater rafting? And here’s our answer: A: Closed-toe athletic… Read more »