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 »
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Arkansas River Rafting: Mountains of Fun
Located close to Vail, Colorado, the Arkansas River is the place to go for classic, family friendly rafting and for intense whitewater that athletic paddlers will love. Timberline Tours offers guided rafting trips on the Browns Canyon, The Numbers, and Pine Creek/The Numbers sections of the Arkansas River. Because this river is versatile and incredibly… Read more »
Rafting Shoshone: Classic Colorado Whitewater
Located close to Vail, Colorado, the Shoshone section of the Colorado River could very well be quintessential family friendly Colorado rafting trip. This Class III stretch of whitewater is so beloved that we give it endearing nicknames: Sho-Sho, or just Sho, for short. And since we offer Shoshone trip variations to either increase or decrease… Read more »
The Eagle River: Exciting Early-Summer Colorado 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 »
Vail’s Top 3 Early Season Jeep Trips
Instead of sinking into a slump when the Vail ski season is over, get on a Colorado adventure high with Vail jeep trips to explore the exciting mountain terrain and wildlife surrounding Fulford, Dotsero, and Radium. We’re taking bookings NOW for these favorite early season jeep trips located that give guests exclusive access to three… Read more »
