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 »

Celebrate Outdoors: Top 3 Rafting Party Ideas

Colorado Corporate Group Events

Got a reason to celebrate this summer? Timberline Tours loves customizing private rafting trips and outdoor celebrations of all kinds, from relaxing family gatherings to getaways with friends. Of course, we think that rafting is a great way to celebrate any occasion—but birthdays, wedding parties, and reunions are our top three picks for celebrating on… Read more »

State Bridge, Colorado: Rafting and Adventure on the Upper Colorado River

Upper Colorado River Rafting

When you go rafting with Timberline Tours on the Upper Colorado River, you’ll pass through the community of State Bridge, Colorado, a place that has an adventurous past and lives on as a marker for those who love the river lifestyle. Perched on the banks of the Colorado River, State Bridge has a small convenience… Read more »

Granite, Colorado: Timberline’s Arkansas River Rafting Hub

granite colorado

Granite, Colorado, is the Timberline Tours adventure hub for Vail rafting on the Arkansas River, or The Ark, which includes some of the most exciting sections of whitewater in the state—and beyond. Since Granite is located about an hour and a half away from Vail, visitors to the Timberline Tours Granite boathouse can expect an… Read more »