Life Colorado, kayaking, rafting, and camping advice...

**BigRichard** · 06-07-2012, 02:16 PM

Starting a new job in a few weeks and I was thinking about taking a week to go over to Colorado. Never been and hear it is beautiful. I was thinking about doing some kayaking or rafting and some camping. The wife and I have never kayaked before so would you recommend doing this down some rapids? Or would you probably just go with a guide and a raft?

Do you have any suggestions on where to go in Colorado? I don't really have any gear so probably would like to go to something that provides all the gear. But I wouldn't be against purchasing some if need be. Any and all advice welcome.

crazycoffey · 06-07-2012, 02:21 PM

Estes park,
Cashe la Poudre river rafting,
hourse tooth canyon

DMAC · 06-07-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRichard

Never been and hear it is beautiful.

That's the word on the street!

scorpio · 06-07-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycoffey

hourse tooth canyon

No such place.

**Iowanian** · 06-07-2012, 02:26 PM

I have friends who run/work for a rafting company. I'll send you information.

scorpio · 06-07-2012, 02:30 PM

Rocky Mountain National Park is nice.

Glenwood Springs is cool.

A lot of the ski towns are pretty fun even in summer, they have ziplining and let you ride mountain bikes down the ski runs and stuff.

Durango is neat. Take the train to Silverton.

Garden of the Gods down the Springs is worth checking out.

It's a big state.

**007** · 06-07-2012, 02:31 PM

Just don't go the first week of june. Too cold for rafting we discovered.

**BigRichard** · 06-07-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Just don't go the first week of june. Too cold for rafting we discovered.

Well this doesn't sound promising. Won't be the first week but second or third.

**BigRichard** · 06-07-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpio

Rocky Mountain National Park is nice.

Glenwood Springs is cool.

A lot of the ski towns are pretty fun even in summer, they have ziplining and let you ride mountain bikes down the ski runs and stuff.

Durango is neat. Take the train to Silverton.

Garden of the Gods down the Springs is worth checking out.

It's a big state.

Do they have mountain bikes to rent? I have been considering buying a mountain bike just haven't done it yet.

**DaFace** · 06-07-2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Just don't go the first week of june. Too cold for rafting we discovered.

I'd call to check. We had a really early snowmelt this year, so I bet they're going pretty soon if they aren't now.

**Rain Man** · 06-07-2012, 02:51 PM

Yeah, you might want to do some inquiries with other rafters. We had a really bad snow year this winter, which might translate into a bad rafting year. We in Colorado welcome your tourist dollars, but we also want you to have a good experience.

I'm not a rafter, but it seems like I often hear about Canon City when people talk about rafting.

**Donger** · 06-07-2012, 02:53 PM

If you plan on doing any camping up in the mountains, be prepared for cold weather overnight. By cold, I mean near freezing. And, expect it to rain late afternoon and evening.

**BigRichard** · 06-07-2012, 02:53 PM

I was thinking about taking a train instead of driving or flying. Thought it would be cheaper then flying but it looks to be about the same price from Omaha to Denver.

**Donger** · 06-07-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRichard

I was thinking about taking a train instead of driving or flying. Thought it would be cheaper then flying but it looks to be about the same price from Omaha to Denver.

Fly Frontier.

**BigRichard** · 06-07-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

If you plan on doing any camping up in the mountains, be prepared for cold weather overnight. By cold, I mean near freezing. And, expect it to rain late afternoon and evening.

I will probably stay away from that. I am a big old wuss when it comes to cold weather and camping.

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