DURANGO — Animas River water levels sank to less than a third of average for a second consecutive low-flow year, revealing sharp rocks, which complicate a plunge through whitewater rapids.

Whitewater rafting is a popular activity on Colorado's Poudre River. Five outfitters offer guided trips from late spring through summer. No experience is necessary, and outfitters provide equipment.

Participants of a rafting trip watch a guide with Sierra Whitewater maneuver raft over the Ruck-A-Chucky Falls on the Middle Fork of the American River on May 24, 2024.

Glacier Raft Company organizes half-, single-, and multi-day rafting trips down Glacier National Park's pristine whitewater rivers. After 40 years in the biz, they've got their service nailed down ...

Whitewater rafting is a popular activity on Colorado's Poudre River. Five outfitters offer guided trips from late spring through summer. No experience is necessary, and outfitters provide equipment.