The river is also popular with canoeists and river rafters.

Its river rafters have created international history in rafting through the turbulent white waters of the mighty Brahmaputra, the Indus and the Ganges.

"I felt I knew these river rafters because of my years with surfers and beach-volleyball players," he said.

The summers bring groups of adventurous river rafters.

Retch Sweeney and I were among the pioneer river rafters of the Pacific Northwest.

Hvítá, among many other of the Icelandic glacial rivers, attracts kayakers and river rafters worldwide.

A record Sierra snow pack is melting into shows of water in California, providing exceptional vistas for travelers, thrills for river rafters and impassable roads.

The duckys are suggested for experienced river rafters who are looking for a more high-performance trip down the river.

This spot is also popular for river rafters to stop and to head up the canyon.

Some of the beaches made superb camp sites for the canyon's abundant river rafters.