Author: Katie Klingsporn

Katie Klingsporn

Katie Klingsporn is a freelance writer and former newspaper editor who lives in southwestern Colorado. Her first river trip entailed paddling a duckie down 170 miles of the Dolores River, where she took an unforgettable swim in State Line rapid.

11 Posts

Into the Canyon: Pete McBride highlights threats to Grand Canyon in new film and book project

Into the Canyon

Katie Klingsporn 2 minutes
Better Than Disney: Why River Trips are the Ultimate Family Vacation

Forget Disney. Take Your Kids on a River Trip

Katie Klingsporn 2 minutes
5 Ways to Let Your Creativity Blossom on a River Trip

5 Ways to Let Your Creativity Blossom on River Trips

Katie Klingsporn 3 minutes
The West's Best Rafting Trips for Weekend Warriors

The West’s Best Rafting Trips for Weekend Warriors

Katie Klingsporn 2 minutes
Why Our Brains Need Multi-day Wilderness Trips

Why Our Brains Need Multi-day Wilderness Trips

Katie Klingsporn 3 minutes
The Ultimate Bachelorette Party for Outdoorsy Gals

The Ultimate Bachelorette Party for Outdoorsy Gals

Katie Klingsporn 3 minutes
A Filmmaker at the Heart of Public Lands - Justin Clifton

A Filmmaker at the Heart of Public Lands

Katie Klingsporn 4 minutes
Remembering Katie Lee, an Icon of River Advocacy

Remembering Katie Lee, an Icon of River Advocacy

Katie Klingsporn 3 minutes
Pete McBride - Grand Canyon Thru-Hike

Activism Through Adventure: Meet Freshwater Hero Pete McBride

Katie Klingsporn 3 minutes
James 'Q' Martin after being after summiting Mt. Dracula and being on the go for over two days. Canada's Northwest Territories. Photo by, jamesQmartin.com

At the Confluence of Rivers and Conservation

Katie Klingsporn 2 minutes
Why Everyone Needs to Go on a River Trip At Least Once in Their Life

Why Everyone Needs to Go On a River Trip Once in Their Life

Katie Klingsporn 2 minutes
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