White Water Rafting & Land Tours in CO, UT, & AZ
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With adventures ranging from mild to wild, we offer guided outdoor experiences throughout Colorado, Utah, and Arizona, including white water rafting, kayaking, Jeep tours, and national park tours.
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Arkansas River
- Season: May – early Sept
- Adventure Level: Mild – High
Dinosaur National Monument
- Season: May – July
- Adventure Level: Intermediate – High
Our Story
Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours are proud to share adventures across the Southwestern United States for more than 30 years. Founded by Molly & Alex Mickel, Mild to Wild has grown from a small booth in downtown Durango, to a multi-location adventure company providing unforgettable outdoor experiences in Colorado, Utah, & Arizona. We remain family owned and operated.
Our Mission
Our goal is to enrich your life with an escape in the outdoors, helping you create a deeper connection with family, friends, new friends, and nature!
Our Experience
We continually invest in our equipment and are proud to support a company division dedicated to risk management and continuing guide education. Our guides exceed the state requirements for river miles and hourly training. If you are not absolutely delighted with our guides and river equipment, THE TRIP IS FREE! This confidence in our service is unparalleled in the industry.
Our Commitment to you
Rejuvenate, relax and enjoy while we take care of you and all the details, on and off our rafts and tour vehicles. Space is limited! Contact our trip consultants today for information and reservations, so we can help plan the highlight of your vacation! You’ll discover why we have the highest number of repeat and referral customers in the Southwest.
Voted “Best Rafting Company” by USA Today Readers
We are thrilled to be celebrating 30 years of Connecting Families & Friends via Nature & Adventure. We are a family ourselves and safety is our #1 priority. As the Southwest’s Adventure Experts, we offer the biggest selection of Colorado, Utah and Arizona river rafting and Jeep Tours. Our interpretive Mesa Verde Tours and adventure packages complete your Southwest Adventure. Escape. Experience. Explore.
And, Always Live with Adventure!
Our Rivers
Legendary and infamous, the Colorado River is a symbol of Western exploration dating back to John Wesley Powell’s expeditions in the late 1800s. Today it offers everything from scenic family floats to remote, multi day rafting adventures through some of the most iconic canyon landscapes in the United States.
Choose your thrill level on the Animas River in Durango, Colorado. Trip options include a family friendly class II & III float through the heart of downtown Durango to an adrenaline pumping high adventure run on the Class IV-V Upper Animas. For a truly unique experience, the Upper Animas section must be accessed via the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
The mighty Arkansas River is home to Colorado’s most iconic whitewater sections including: the family fun class II and III rapids of Browns and Bighorn Sheep Canyons and the high adventure class IV big drops of The Numbers and The Royal Gorge. These sections can be combined into a 2 or 3 day multi day rafting trip for the ultimate Arkansas River experience.
Located just 30 minutes from Denver, Clear Creek is a continuous whitewater playground in a historic mining canyon. With options ranging from moderate trips for the whole family to advanced, non-stop Class IV rapids, it’s the most convenient place for an exhilarating Rocky Mountain adventure.
Journey into the vast canyons of Utah and Colorado on a spectacular multi day trip. Explore Dinosaur National Monument via the Gates of Lodore or travel the remote Desolation Canyon for an exceptional wilderness experience filled with deep canyons, rich history, and class II and III rapids.
Raft the Yampa River through Dinosaur National Monument, the last major wild and free flowing tributary of the Colorado River. This is a rare, multi day adventure features a stunning desert canyon, ancient history, and exhilarating Class III and IV whitewater.
Discover Arizona’s other Grand Canyon just 2 hours from Phoenix and Scottsdale. Plunge through the remote Upper Salt River Canyon with continuous Class II & III rapids, or step up the adventure with an immersive multi day wilderness rafting trip in the high Sonoran Desert.
Just a short, scenic drive from Telluride, the San Miguel offers continuous, active paddling through a narrow crimson walled canyon. This fast paced waterway offers an excellent half or full day adventure with exciting Class II and III rapids.
Rafting the “River of Sorrow” is a truly special, once in a lifetime adventure that is only available during high water seasons. Experience class II, III, & IV rapids on a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 day trip on the once most rafted river in Colorado.
Explore the highly restricted and the pristine Weminuche Wilderness area near Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The Piedra River features a full day class II, III, & IV whitewater experience with ponderosa pines, granite canyons, and limestone cliffs.
Our Land Adventures
Mancos, CO
Mesa Verde National Park is one of the most significant archeological sites in the world as it hosts hundreds of massive cliff dwellings and thousands of ancient ruins. Our Mesa Verde Tours allow you to explore the best areas of the park with extremely knowledgeable guides.
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