The author traveled on a 16-day rafting expedition down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and spent time at the oars learning to row. (Courtesy Samuel Streeter) ...

The river was praised for its hiking paths, Native American ruins, Grand Canyon view, camping sites and beaches. Zimbabwe’s Zambezi River topped the list.

The Grand Canyon is more than just a big, gaping stretch. It's a prime spot for river adventures that can last from a day to weeks as there's so much to see.

In the Grand Canyon, the river continues to deepen and widen in the national landmark, according to the NPS. Whitewater rafting is common in the river. Kerry Breen contributed to this report.

The body of Chenoa Nickerson, 33, from the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert, Arizona, was discovered by a group rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, the park ...

Dozens of rafters and rafting companies get ready to launch their rafts at Fisherman’s Bridge launch site where rafters will groups will head into Browns Canyon on the Arkansas River on July 24 ...

The imagery features the iconic Grand Canyon — 286 miles of the river, from Lee’s Ferry to Pearce Ferry. It marks the first time Google has used the Street View technology on a river in the U.S.

Floating down the Colorado River offers new perspectives, ancient rocks and abundant fun The top of the Grand Canyon is so far from the river below that it can be hard to see.

Splash, dunk, rinse, laugh, repeat. Since the 1970s, commercial whitewater rafting has been one of the most idealistic and adventurous ways to experience Colorado’s historic and wild canyon, mountain, ...