Rivers, Trails, Rails & Mesas
Raft - Jeep - Silverton Train - Mesa Verde
About This Trip
The Best of the Southwest! ~ Value Adventure Package
Make the most of your Southwest Colorado vacation and let Mild to Wild organize your activities for you! Experience the wildly popular Jeep/Train tour in one day where you will get to ride the historic Silverton Train through Cascade Canyon. Take the Million Dollar Skyway to the old mining town of Silverton, CO or head to La Plata Canyon just outside of Durango. Venture into the high country where you will see breathtaking views, Colorado wildflowers, wildlife, and old mining ruins.
On another day, you and your group will get to experience Durango from the river! A half day Lower Animas River trip is great for ages 4 to 84 as you bounce through Class I, II and III rapids.
On your third day, explore Mesa Verde National Park with the guided discovery tour! The Rivers, Trails, Rails, & Mesas Tour is best experienced in 3 days and we would be more than happy to help you schedule each activity as the best fit your travel needs and desires.
2021 Durango Train Trips:
Due to the current changes with the Durango Silverton Train for 2021, Mild to Wild will not be booking train tickets for guests. To keep guests safe, the train is following CDC guidelines and only offering round trips, which guests will book with the train directly. Guests can still take the Silverton Train with our tours, they will just look a little different this year!
Our Rafting, Jeep, Mesa Verde, and Zipline tours pair perfectly with the Durango Silverton Train’s Cascade Canyon Express trip. Learn more about the Cascade Canyon Express here!
Class of Rapids
I, II, & III
Meet Time
8:00 AM
Return
5:00 PM
Adventure Level
Mild
Tour Options
Rivers, Trails, Rails & Mesas
The Best of the Southwest! ~ Value Adventure Package
Make the most of your Southwest Colorado vacation and let Mild to Wild organize your activities for you! Experience the wildly popular Jeep/Train tour in one day where you will get to ride the historic Silverton Train through Cascade Canyon. Take the Million Dollar Skyway to the old mining town of Silverton, CO or head to La Plata Canyon just outside of Durango. Venture into the high country where you will see breathtaking views, Colorado wildflowers, wildlife, and old mining ruins.
On another day, you and your group will get to experience Durango from the river! A half day Lower Animas River trip is great for ages 4 to 84 as you bounce through Class I, II and III rapids.
On your third day, explore Mesa Verde National Park with the guided discovery tour! The Rivers, Trails, Rails, & Mesas Tour is best experienced in 3 days and we would be more than happy to help you schedule each activity as they best fit your travel needs and desires.
Note* – Guests will book their Cascade Canyon Express Train Trip either from the train’s website here or calling (970) 247-2733.
New Flexible Payment & Cancellations
Payment Options
- 1/2 down, 1/2 charged 30 days prior to trip.
- 1/3 down with remaining balance charged in thirds.
- Call for other arrangements!
Free Courtesy Hold
We don’t want you to miss out on this trip so we’ll hold your spots, payment-free, for 24hrs while you make your final arrangements & prepare for payment.
Cancellation Policy
We know plans change… so we offer a lenient cancellation policy. With optional upgraded cancellation, receive a 100% refund up until 24hrs prior to trips excluding trips involving the train.
Fees
In addition to the listed trip cost, we collect an additional 8% for River and Land Access Fees (ie. Forest Service, BLM, City, Private Land Use).
Plan Your Trip
What to Wear & Bring
- Dress in layers for the jeep/train day as it can be 5-10 degrees cooler in the mountains.
- For all trips it is good to bring a water bottle, we don’t want you to get dehydrated!
- Wear quick drying clothes for rafting such as a swimsuit and nylon shorts in the summer. Wetsuits and wetsuit boots are recommended prior to mid-June, after Labor Day and on rainy days (we won’t cancel your fun when Mother Nature adds to it!).
Important Considerations
- Kids 4 and under can ride on your lap on the train portion if you want to save the money on their train ticket, but kids must be at least 4 to go on the rafting portion of the package.
- You must bring your own car seats for children who require them on the jeep trail tour, Mild to Wild does not provide any. The Colorado Car Seat Law states that children up to 8 years must be in an appropriate car seat/booster seat.
- Dark clothes are best on the train because of the soot, also sunglasses help to protect your eyes.
- We recommend the open air gondola on summer train trips.
- You can bring your own snacks for the train, but alcohol is not allowed.
- Age limits increase with high water levels and/or we vary the river section.
- To access Cliff Palace you will walk down stairs. To exit, there are three sturdy ladders to climb, about 10 feet each. If you prefer, you can access a spectacular overlook on a short paved trail and one flight of stairs.