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Birding on the Colorado River


Get your binoculars ready! Join Bill Harris, expert birder, as you float the Colorado River and search the skies for eagles, peregrine falcons, blue herons, and more! Sign-up for our 3-day, 2-night rafting adventure along one of the most beautiful sections of river in the country, Ruby-Horsethief.


What you need to know:

When: May 17-19th, 2024

Where: The Ruby-Horsethief stretch of the Colorado River

What: Colorado Canyons Association is excited to lead our 6th Annual Birding Adventure on the Colorado River! Relax aboard an oar raft as you travel 25 miles through Ruby and Horsethief Canyons. Marvel at the area’s serenity, while winding through dramatic sandstone canyons deep in the heart of the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, all while discovering the amazing avian diversity along the way. Delicious, freshly prepared meals, comfortable campsites, and unhindered night skies will surely provide an unforgettable experience. Expert and novice birders alike are welcome!

In 2023, participants on our birding trip saw 51 species of bird along the Colorado River and in 2024 we hope to see even more ; don’t forget your binoculars!

Cost: $535 for CCA members; $585 for non-members - Cost includes:

  • Fully guided river trip with CCA’s certified River Guides

  • Expert birding guide

  • Campsites, including a stay at our private riverside camp, Catalpa

  • Delicious food and beverages

  • Group river equipment

  • Shuttle transportation

To join the waitlist, please email Sara at sara@canyonsassociation.org.

Photos courtesy of Sarah Marino


Questions? Contact lisa@canyonsassociation.org or call (970)263-7902.

Earlier Event: April 18
Catalpa Camp: Earth Day Clean-Up
Later Event: May 23
Peach Valley Trash Clean-Up