Re: “Rafters need to take extra care this season (SDN, July 30)My husband and I went on our third ever rafting expedition earlier this month. After what we experienced, it will probably be our last. I ...

Whether your speed is Class I rapids or Class V, whitewater rafting is a great way to challenge nature and enjoy its many beauties--all while experiencing some adrenaline-inducing fun. And you can ...

For summer adventure, it’s hard to beat a whitewater rafting trip on the Roaring Fork River. The river is aptly named, sporting intense rapids in the south (Class V) that gradually decrease down to ...

Recirculated whitewater parks are re-energizing urban riverfront recreation with state-of-the-art technology that’s eco-conscious and a total blast. Revitalizing a formerly ailing stretch of the ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you’re a thrill-seeker, visit on a dam release day. Dam releases are scheduled in advance and take place May through August. – Amanda Norcross Both the Lehigh and Delaware ...

When I taught whitewater kayaking classes at UC Davis, I liked to tell my students that every year, I got to enjoy California’s snowpack twice: Once in the winter when I went skiing, and then again in ...

My biggest challenge wasn’t the cold water, narrow walls, low ceiling or fast-moving water in New Zealand’s Ruakuri Cave. It was the tendency of my glasses to keep fogging up, making it difficult to ...

When the "Merrily, merrily, merrily" of a leisurely paddle down the stream (such as can be found in CBS' "Top Paddling Spots" article) just doesn't get the heart rate high enough, it's time to kick it ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The U.S. National Whitewater Center voluntarily closed its whitewater rafting activities Friday afternoon after water samples tested positive for a brain-eating amoeba, officials ...