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Havasu Canyon remains closed until at least June 1, 2022
Havasu Canyon remains closed due to COVID NPS and the Havasupai request that rafters bypass the popular Havasu Canyon Closed since COVID first got going, the Havasu [...]
2021 a year in review
A look back at 2021 Group photo (minus Matt) in Redwall Cavern in the Grand Canyon on November 3, 2021. 2021 was a big year for GoRafting.com [...]
New river: Arkansas River Added to Database
The Arkansas River is Online Photo courtesy Arkansas River Tours The Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River winds through some of the most beautiful scenery in all [...]
New river: Madison River Added to Database
The Madison River is Online The Madison River courses its way through the scenic Bear Trap Canyon just below Ennis Lake. The crux of this stretch is the [...]
New river: Gallatin River Added to Database
The Gallatin River is Online The Gallatin River runs through the Gallatin range near Big Sky, Montana, offering unmatched scenery, highway access, and Class III-IV whitewater. This stretch [...]
Mailed by mule – receiving and sending mail at Phantom Ranch
Mailed by Mule at Phantom Ranch Mailed by mule. Photo by Irene Tong. Source. License information here Receiving a letter at the bottom of the Grand Canyon [...]
Galice Resort suffers fire – Restaurant a total loss
Galice restaurant burns down, lodging remains intact Photo courtesy of Lynn Bennett The popular and famous Galice Resort suffered a devastating fire on June 8, 2021, burning [...]
Marc Hunt releases how-to video on Grand Canyon rapids
Grand Canyon video series Marc Hunt, a longtime whitewater enthusiast, has published an excellent how-to video on running the larger rapids of the Grand Canyon. Within each rapid, [...]
New river: Wenatchee River Added to Database
The Wenatchee River is Online The Wenatchee River is an excellent river in Central Washington to check out some intermediate rapids throughout a beautiful river with great access [...]
New river: East Fork of the Carson River Added to Database
The East Fork of Carson River is Online The East Fork of the Carson River is an excellent river to get your bearings straight on a day trip [...]
Middle Fork of the Salmon Hot Springs
Middle Fork of the Salmon Hot Springs The Middle Fork of the Salmon is well known for its many hot springs. This list breaks out the more common [...]
New river: Cal Salmon Added to Database
The Cal Salmon is Online Photo courtesy of Will Volpert The Cal Salmon River is a favorite run for many boaters, as it offers a lot of [...]