Activities and Sightseeing on the Colorado
The Colorado, because of its diversity of scenery and wildlife, has many different activities on its shores. Some of the popular ones include whitewater rafting, visiting the many dams, and exploring the canyons and national parks in the area.
The Colorado runs through five canyons, including the Marble, Black, Boulder, Topok, and Grand Canyons. The ever-popular Grand Canyon runs its own park, the Canyonlands National Park. If you look on our Costs and Details page, you will be able to find a package based on this canyon!
Not only does the Colorado run through canyons, it also harbors different environmental settings such as the Sonoran and Mojave deserts, the Salton Sea, Deer Creek's beautiful scenery, Utah Fisher Towers' red rock towers, and Horseshoe Bend in Arizona.
Besides its natural beauty, the many dams on the Colorado's shores are breathtaking. Each shows individual man-made strength, including the structural feat the Hoover Dam and its Lake Mead.
Rafting, a popular sport from June to early September, is an exhilarating experience if you raft in the right place. If you are not looking for a wild adventure, the weather should be just right for you from mid-April to late May. The water is calmer than in July, so it is easier to cruise then and take a look at the scenery. Hiking in the canyons also allows for more activity and a larger perspective than just the river.
The Colorado runs through five canyons, including the Marble, Black, Boulder, Topok, and Grand Canyons. The ever-popular Grand Canyon runs its own park, the Canyonlands National Park. If you look on our Costs and Details page, you will be able to find a package based on this canyon!
Not only does the Colorado run through canyons, it also harbors different environmental settings such as the Sonoran and Mojave deserts, the Salton Sea, Deer Creek's beautiful scenery, Utah Fisher Towers' red rock towers, and Horseshoe Bend in Arizona.
Besides its natural beauty, the many dams on the Colorado's shores are breathtaking. Each shows individual man-made strength, including the structural feat the Hoover Dam and its Lake Mead.
Rafting, a popular sport from June to early September, is an exhilarating experience if you raft in the right place. If you are not looking for a wild adventure, the weather should be just right for you from mid-April to late May. The water is calmer than in July, so it is easier to cruise then and take a look at the scenery. Hiking in the canyons also allows for more activity and a larger perspective than just the river.