Adventure Outdoors

Glenwood Springs is a small town located in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The town was named after the famous Glenwood hot springs that are still in use today. With a population of less than 10,000 Read more…

Colorado is the land of majestic mountains and pristine forests. What better way to enjoy these natural wonders than on horseback? Trail riding is a great way to experience the beauty of Colorado while Read more…

As we start to head into the warmer months, our minds start to think more about the wild outdoors. It’s also a time when many families come together, taking advantage of outdoor activities and Read more…

Weddings are supposed to be an exciting time full of making memories and creating long-lasting happiness. Whitewater rafting is the perfect way to do this. Whitewater rafting is an extremely fun, exciting, and extraordinary Read more…

Glenwood Springs, Colorado, is roughly the same altitude as Denver, meaning spring comes earlier than in other neighboring areas. So, while surrounding mountainous towns are still covered with snow, Glenwood’s snowpack is thawing. In turn, Read more…

The first attempt at whitewater rafting happened in 1811 at the Snake River in Wyoming. Present-day whitewater rafting can be traced back to 1842. Horace Day and John Freemont created the first rubber raft Read more…

White water rafting is an exhilarating adventure that entails a guided rafting trip down the river with distinguished levels of difficulty. However, the Class I and II rapids are ideal for beginners that want Read more…

ATV Tours: A Great Way to Experience The Outdoors If you’re looking for an outdoor adventure, consider going on a guided ATV tour. ATV tours are a great way to explore the mountains and Read more…

Guided Horseback Riding There’s no better way to experience Colorado’s natural beauty than on horseback. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider, there’s a Guided Horseback Riding tour for you. These tours are Read more…

Colorado Vacation Ideas for the Adventurous Traveler  Colorado is a state that offers color and adventure for all tastes. Vacations in Colorado can be as active or relaxing as you desire, from whitewater rafting Read more…

Glenwood Springs is a scenic place for hiking and biking. It seems all trails near Glenwood Springs lead to beautiful vistas and views. It’s not uncommon to find yourself at the top of a Read more…

If you’re adventuring in Glenwood Springs this winter, make sure to spend a day (or more) at Glenwood’s Sunlight Mountain Resort. Nestled up a winding road about 30 minutes southwest of downtown Glenwood, this Read more…

Your first snowboard trip can be both exciting and nerve-racking at the same time. The anticipation of trying a new and immensely fun activity should not be diminished by your potential anxiousness. Taking some Read more…

If you’ve visited any Colorado town from Aspen to Glenwood Springs, you’ve probably spotted parts of the Roaring Fork River. Just over 70 miles long, it drops over 6,000 feet in elevation and is Read more…

08/05/16 Somehow it’s August already, and you know what that means: back to school for the kiddos (and some adults). In the chaos of school supply shopping and bracing yourself for the last few Read more…

7/18/16 There’s something spectacular about running off of a cliff without plummeting to your doom. The first time I tried paragliding about two years ago, I couldn’t blink. I think it must have been Read more…

7/10/16 For many jobs, work and play time are separated. You know when you work, and you know when you play. Lately at GAC, I haven’t been able to tell a difference. First off, we’ve Read more…

06/27/16 “My water bottle, my water bottle! Somebody, GRAB IT!” My week began with a mouthful of river water, a paddle crack to the back of the head, and a pirate ship full of Read more…

It’s official: after two weeks of nonstop shivering, vicious sunburn and dodging giant rocks, trees and suck-holes, I am now a certified whitewater raft guide! After taking a week to visit family and friends Read more…

Glenwood Adventure Company’s (GAC) raft rookies just finished week two of training and are even more excited to be part of the GAC team! This past week, we explored more of the Roaring Fork Read more…

May 22, 2016 Summer is almost here and Glenwood Adventure Company (GAC) is back in action for whitewater rafting! To prepare for another fantastic season, GAC is adding new faces to the crew, myself Read more…

Dog days of summer got you down? Never fear! Plan a weekend (oh heck, make it a week!) to Glenwood Springs. This beautiful little mountain town nestled between Aspen and Vail is the perfect Read more…

We’re proud to say that we work with an array of very talented athletes at Glenwood Adventure Company. Our guide staff boasts a professional stand up paddleboarder, a NFL player and now a member Read more…

As autumn sneaks up on us and the summer winds down, Glenwood Adventure and Lakota Guides Glenwood Springs are getting to run their last trips rafting the Shoshone rapids in Glenwood Canyon. Glenwood Adventure Read more…

With lower water flows on the Colorado River, August and September pose the perfect opportunity to get the family’s young children, who might not yet be able to handle the stream’s gushing 10,000-plus cubic feet per Read more…

“It’s never too early to check something off of your bucket list, ” said owner of Glenwood Adventure Company Ken Murphy as he sent his two young daughters (just 9 and 11) sailing off Read more…

Working at Glenwood Adventure Company has its perks. Everyday you interact with folks that are excited to be on holiday and are in good spirits to try something new and fun. We also get Read more…

Stand up paddleboarding in Glenwood Springs is one of the hottest adventures on the river right now! First off, if you haven’t heard of stand up paddleboards (SUP), it  is an oversized surfboard coupled Read more…

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Glenwood Adventure Company just opened up a ice cream and sweet shop. Across the Cooper Avenue from the Glenwood Adventure Company, adventurers can now cap off a trip, or simply stop in for an Read more…

In honor of Mother’s Day, we’ve put together a list of suggested girlfriend getaways in Glenwood Springs – trips, places and activities specifically geared to the wonderful women in all our lives. These can Read more…

Glenwood Adventure Company Honored with 2013 Bosco Tourism Award GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. –  Western Colorado outdoor adventure outfitter Glenwood Adventure Company has been awarded the 2013 Bosco Tourism Award by the Glenwood Springs Chamber Read more…

It’s been a long time since the flowing waters of the Colorado River have reached the Pacific Ocean. 36 million people rely on the river for drinking water. Our beautiful river provides fresh water Read more…

Vacation is fun. Organizing the details and planning for your adventure can be a drag though. Most families want to have the highest quality experience for the best price so they can stretch their Read more…

Every good adventure needs a sound track… and unless you’re Travis Pastrana it can’t be all heavy metal. You want enough beat to get your adrenaline up and some nice easy listening to let Read more…

Glenwood Springs is nominated for Budget Travel’s ‘America’s Coolest Small Towns’! There are loads of reasons why Glenwood Springs should top Budget Travels list. Locals and visitors can tour the gorgeous Bair Ranch on the seats Read more…

While not particularly known as a ski town, Glenwood Springs has been voted one of the top 7 ski towns in America by Best of the Road. You may remember from out last post that the site Read more…

This week, we had the pleasure of taking April Clark with the local newspaper up to our ranch in Glenwood Canyon for a horseback ride through the spectacular fall foliage. Our family-run ranch is Read more…

Just because summer is basically over doesn’t mean that Glenwood Springs closes up shop. There are still loads of great activities to be had in our beautiful little town and all without the crowds! Read more…

USA Today recently named Glenwood Springs one of the top ten places to stand up paddleboard in the country. “With the Colorado River passing through town and a man-made whitewater park, there’s no shortage Read more…

Have you ever been to a drive-in theater? What about a raft-in theater? Okay we’re not exactly going to be coming in via river – but this week, we’re going to bust out all Read more…

When the water starts to get a little lower later in the summer, we have a lot of guests ask us how they can add a little bit more excitement to their rafting trip. Read more…

Recently, we had a lovely group of people come try out our segway tour. This was their first time on a segway – but boy did they have fun. Read what Steve had to Read more…

We thrilled to have a friendly face hanging around Glenwood Adventure again. Mike Tepper, the offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts who spent the 2011 NFL lockout with us, is back for some Colorado Read more…

Though we didn’t have particularly high water this year, normally it’s best to give the river a month or so after the run-off to clear up for some first-class Colorado fishing! Glenwood Adventure has Read more…

Glenwood Springs has been through the mill when it comes to forest fires. Mother nature has a way of correcting itself in the the least opportune moments. Someone’s material life can go up in Read more…

If you didn’t know, Glenwood Springs gets quite a few visitors throughout the year and there are quite a few people that work in the travel and tourism industry in the surrounding area to Read more…

It’s likely that we’ve all had trouble finding our dad’s a good gift on Father’s Day… or maybe every single gift-giving holiday for the last 20 years. Guys are hard to shop for! It’s Read more…

Normally, we just get outside and have some fun just for a good time, but who would have guessed that some of our adventures are actually good for your health? Okay okay, that might Read more…

Let me start off by saying that we encourage pretty much anyone and everyone that comes to us to go whitewater rafting with GAC and Lakota Guides. Not only is Glenwood Springs one of Read more…

Considering Glenwood Springs is surrounded by dramatic mountain ranges, it’s no wonder why most visitors plan to hike during their stay. If you pick up a guide on local hikes, it might be a Read more…

When you’re spending the morning getting splashed by whitewater on the Colorado River, cycling 16 miles through the Glenwood Canyon in the afternoon, and on horseback to your western cookout in the Rockies at Read more…

I know, I know. We talk an awful lot about what you can do with Glenwood Adventure and how you’ll have the time of your life with us while you’re whitewater rafting, cycling, rock Read more…

Whitewater Rafting No matter what, I think this one is always going to top our list of things to do in the summer. There is just nothing better than suiting up on a sunny Read more…

If you hadn’t heard, the Colorado River had a big spring last year. The rapids crashed through Glenwood Canyon completely obliterating sections of the bike path. While that made for some pretty adventurous rafting Read more…

While not particularly known as a ski town, Glenwood Springs has been voted one of the top 7 ski towns in America by Best of the Road. You may remeber from out last post Read more…

At least, according to mapmaker Rand McNally and USA Today. Narrowed down from 600 submissions, their Best of the Road® series sent amateur travelers all over the U.S. to personally visit the top thirty Read more…

While the snow has been averse to participating in winter here so far in 2012 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, that won’t stop us from trying to create memories and supply adventures! We have decided Read more…

Yes, you read right. The world of professional sports and whitewater rafting have crossed. A few weeks back, Indianapolis Colt’s offensive lineman, Mike Tepper, came to visit a friend at the Glenwood Adventure Company. Read more…

Glenwood Adventure Company partners up with NOLS to raft down the Green River in Utah! A little bit off the beaten path of our normal routine in Glenwood Springs – but it’s good to Read more…

Our own ‘Queen of the Boathouse’, Katy Evans, reported that the bald eagles that have been living in the Roaring Fork Valley were out and about today. They have a large nest along the Read more…

Anyone who is in Glenwood Springs on June 21 should come out for the debut of Glenwood Adventure Company’s Open Air Cinema. In honor of it’s 25th anniversary, we’ll be showing Ferris Bueller’s Day Read more…

A lot of people that visit Glenwood Springs raft on the Colorado. Not many visitors know we are lucky to have another gorgeous river to go on for whitewater rafting. The Roaring Fork River Read more…

Well the season is fully geared up now – and boy are we excited! The best part of summer is just around the corner – Stawberry Days. It’s always on Father’s Day weekend, so Read more…

Well the season is fully geared up now – and boy are we excited! The best part of summer is just around the corner – Stawberry Days. It’s always on Father’s Day weekend, so Read more…

I sure am! I know most people just can’t get enough of that Colorado snow – but this year is different for me. I’m ready for warm sunshine and being on the refreshing Colorado Read more…

I sure am! I know most people just can’t get enough of that Colorado snow – but this year is different for me. I’m ready for warm sunshine and being on the refreshing Colorado Read more…