Most Grand Canyon rafting trips, be they commercial or privately-organized, are 8-14 days long; winter trips can last an additional week, as there are fewer boats on the river, more campsites ...

Each raft had a seasoned captain, and four had rafted through the Grand Canyon several times. Designated campsites of various sizes dotted the route along the Colorado River. (Courtesy Nina Frankel) ...

What I Wish I Didn't Bring Rafting the Grand Canyon When it comes to gear, the beauty of rafting is that you don’t have to haul your belongings on your back—just row them downriver.

If you're setting off on a multiday rafting trip, here is the complete list of gear, apparel, and other items that you should ...

More than 28,000 people a year take a rafting trip down the Colorado River through all or some of the Grand Canyon, but it takes considerable prep work if you're going to make a private, unguided ...

Feeling rather like Thelma and Louise squared, my 27-year-old daughter and I, along with two girlfriends, signed up for a guided rafting excursion through the Grand Canyon. After a lifetime of ...

After a week of Grand Canyon whitewater, your adrenal gland is going to need its own vacation. 4. The food: One of the best parts of a river trip is the food. And river guides feed you like kings.

The Colorado-based team — eight accomplished paddlers on sliding seats atop a 48-foot custom raft designed to fly down the Grand Canyon — was on pace for a record. Suddenly the boat was vertical.

Up to 18 Native young people will take part in a free, nine-day rafting trip on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon July 16-24. The deadline for submitting an application to take part in ...

(There are also, of course, park-approved commercial raft trips through portions of Grand Canyon National Park that last anywhere from 1 to 18 days).