USA Today Names the Royal Gorge a Model for Connected Adventure Travel
A July 2026 USA Today feature covers how outfitters around Canon City tie rafting, ziplines, lodging, and dining into a single connected trip.
A National Spotlight on the Royal Gorge
USA Today published a national feature on July 13, 2026, titled 'In Colorado's Royal Gorge, One Outfitter Is Bringing a More Connected Approach to Adventure Travel.' The article covers how the Royal Gorge Epic Adventures group of local outfitters ties rafting, ziplines, vacation rentals, food and drink, and helicopter tours into one connected operation near the Arkansas River in Canon City, Colorado.
What the Feature Describes
The piece walks through a day that starts with whitewater rafting through the gorge, continues with a zipline course suspended above the canyon, and ends with dinner and drinks at a downtown rooftop bar, all bookable through outfitters that already coordinate with each other rather than operating as separate strangers.
For visitors comparing Colorado adventure destinations, national press coverage like this is an independent signal that the Royal Gorge region offers something less common: a genuinely connected trip rather than a list of disconnected bookings.
Read the full USA Today feature: https://www.usatoday.com/story/special/contributor-content/2026/07/13/in-colorados-royal-gorge-one-outfitter-is-bringing-a-more-connected-approach-to-adventure-travel/90902914007/