Colorado

Water Rescue: How to Help a Swimmer Back into the Raft

Shoshone Rapid Vail Colorado

Whitewater rafting is one of the most exciting ways to experience the beauty of Colorado, and we want all of our guests to have a safe and enjoyable time. Before each Vail whitewater rafting trip, our guides meet with guests for a safety talk. Topics covered include rafting safety, in general, and specifics including paddling… Read more »

The Eagle River: Exciting Early-Summer Colorado Rafting

Snowmelt Affects Vail Rafting

The Eagle River is the closest river to Vail, Colorado, and its Dowd Chute / Upper Eagle and Lower Eagle sections are usually prime for Vail rafting beginning in mid-May to late-May. Since the Eagle River is not dam fed or dam controlled, these early-summer snowmelt classics can only be rafted during a short window,… Read more »

Timberline Tours: Vail Corporate Group Guides

With its stunning natural beauty and many opportunities for outdoor adventure, Vail, Colorado, is a prime destination for corporate groups. Whether you’re coming to Vail for a workplace meeting, a corporate retreat, or a recreational getaway with co-workers, there’s plenty to explore with Timberline Tours guides. Vail’s scenic waterways, towering mountain peaks, and high-mountain meadows… Read more »

Glenwood Springs: A Colorado Vacation Hot Spot

Glenwood Springs

When you budget part of your Colorado vacation for a whitewater rafting trip on the Colorado River through Glenwood Canyon… …be prepared to fork over a little more time to the neighboring hot spot of Glenwood Springs. But be warned, no matter what time of year you visit, there’s so much to do around Glenwood… 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 »