Whitewater Rafting Colorado

Want to try whitewater rafting? Colorado is probably the best place for it.

We went to Buena Vista recently to ride the Arkansas River, and we got everything we were hoping for.

Rushing rapids. Summer sun. Mountain Views. We even saw three bighorn sheep standing up on the canyon walls.

The problem with whitewater rafting is that it's addictive. We did a Class III down Browns Canyon, and now I want to do "The Numbers" and paddle down Royal Gorge's Class IV/V. Good thing there's plenty of summer left.

This year the water in Colorado is at its highest in 13 years. So get out there and paddle!

Seven Falls: 181-Foot Waterfall in Colorado

If you're a waterfall enthusiast (or even if you like them just a little bit) you should check out Seven Falls in Colorado Springs.

It's located in a "box canyon" that has sheer granite walls. It's 181 feet high, and the water cascades down in seven distinct steps, hence the name.

You can brave the 244 stairs alongside the falls, or take an elevator up through the rock to the Eagle's Nest perch at the top.

You can also feed the huge trout in the creek at the bottom. Good times.

Big fun for families, and great for a romantic date.

Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center

If you are fascinated by dinosaurs, digs, prehistoric fish, or fossils in general, you should check out the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center in Woodland Park, Colorado. It's just 15 minutes west of Colorado Springs on Hwy 24.

Kids can play in the Paleo Playground. Teens can learn important prehistory. Adults can study massive sea turtles and T-rexes. And everyone can touch the petrified dinosaur poop.