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Welcome to the Mild to Wild Rafting’s Press Room. Mild to Wild offers endless recreational opportunities in rafts, inflatable kayaks, on paddle boards and on jeep trail tours. Combination packages include our activities along with the famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde, rock climbing and zip lining. Here you’ll find press releases and the latest news, events and specialty trips to help you with your story, as well as an archive of past releases.

Mild to Wild Celebrates 20 Years With A Wave of New Adventures

January 9, 2014 – DURANGO, Colo. – Thrilled to be commencing their 20th year in business, Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours is launching the New Year with a splash.

A New Way to Discover Mesa Verde

November 8, 2013 – DURANGO, Colo. – Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours, Inc. is excited to announce guided “Mesa Verde Discovery” Tours.

Inflatable Rodeo & River Parade at 2013 Animas River Days

June 2, 2013 – DURANGO, Colo. – Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours, Inc. is excited to announce the upcoming Inflatable Rodeo as part of the 2013 Animas River Days. Animas River Days will take place June 6-9, 2013…

12th Annual Battle of the Animas Results

May 28th, 2013 – DURANGO, Colo. – Serious Texas BBQ paddled into the championship position at the 12th annual Battle of the Animas today, hosted by Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours, Inc.

12th Annual Battle of the Animas

May 9, 2013 – DURANGO, Colo. – Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours’ 12th annual Battle of the Animas will take place Tuesday, May 28, 2013. The Battle of the Animas pits local restaurants, tourist shops and lodging establishments against each other in a head-to-head paddle-rafting race down the Animas River.

Scout Merit Badge Program on the Salt River

March 1, 2013 – Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours is excited to announce a special Whitewater Merit Badge program for scouts on the Upper Salt River. The course, which takes place on intermediate whitewater, will cover requirements 4 through 13 of the Boy Scouts of America Whitewater Merit Badge.

Top Four Ways to Have Fun on the Lower Animas River this Season

July 4, 2012 – DURANGO, Colo. – Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours, Inc., a whitewater rafting company located in Durango, CO, announces the top four ways to have fun on the Lower Animas River this season. Visitors and locals alike are invited to have fun on the river in a guided raft, inflatable kayak, paddle board and/or tube adventure.

Coming Soon….Colorado’s Spectacular Fall Colors

September, 15 2012 – DURANGO, Colo. – Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours, Inc. announces its spectacular “Fall Color Jeep Trail Tours.” Discover the Aspen leaves turning gold with contrasting red Gambel Oak Brush and green Lodgepole Pines on a custom safari, open air, 4×4 tour vehicle. Great panoramic vistas, views of…

Arizona’s 2013 Rafting Season

February 15, 2013 – Mild to Wild Rafting is excited to announce March 1st as the start of the 2013 Arizona rafting season on the Upper Salt River. The recent storms have increased snow pack to a level that will offer a fun-filled river experience; and any additional snow in the mountains will only enhance water flows and lengthen the 2013 rafting season.