: the act, sport, or pastime of traveling on a river or other body of water in a usually inflatable raft : the sport of rafting
But injuries can happen, just like with any other sport. For this reason, rafting might not be everyone's cup of tea …—
Aislinn Sarnacki
Aislinn SarnackiSo maybe white-water rafting is not your ticket. Maybe you'd like some water sport that does not entail hurtling down an angry river at stomach-churning speeds.—Michael D. Burke
Michael D. BurkeA measure from Sen. Lawrence Childers … would provide immunity from lawsuits to outfitters of paddle sports—such as rafting and canoeing—because of "the inherent risks of paddle sport activities."—Tim Hoover
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Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Summer is full of farmers' markets, swimming, and river rafting, but there’s still plenty to enjoy as the air cools and the snow begins to fall.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Finally, the challenge concludes with rafting at the River Pull Out by the Nantahala Outdoor Center.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The trip combines hiking and rafting; my group of 12 disembarks to tie up the rafts for short lunch hikes or full-day treks.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
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Sam recalled taking trips with Williams where adventure naturally followed them, going on strenuous bike rides that Williams would make look effortless and leading a junior high ministry with Williams, taking the kids whitewater rafting.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Summer is full of farmers' markets, swimming, and river rafting, but there’s still plenty to enjoy as the air cools and the snow begins to fall.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Finally, the challenge concludes with rafting at the River Pull Out by the Nantahala Outdoor Center.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The trip combines hiking and rafting; my group of 12 disembarks to tie up the rafts for short lunch hikes or full-day treks.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Rafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rafting. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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