So, you’ve conquered the riveting ripples of one of Durango’s most fun outdoor activities – You’ve rafted the Lower Animas River. You’re probably thinking, “that was the best thing I’ve ever done in my life, but where else can I possibly take a Colorado rafting trip for some more sweet and
What’s Special About Yampa River Rafting Trips The Yampa River is what many call “the last of the wild ones”. Without a dam to utilize its power and resources, this last free-flowing river in the Colorado River system continues to cultivate a thriving, intrinsic ecosystem. The Yampa, which flows through
The geology in Cataract Canyon is an intricate carving made by the Colorado River. This canyon encapsulates an assortment of strange and stunning formations moseying through Canyonlands National Park. It’s a gallery made from an archaic ocean, freshwater marshes, sand dunes, and thick jungles near the equator. What remains is
There’s nothing like a road trip, especially when it’s for a new adventure. Whether you’re alone or stuffed in a van with the people you love, sometimes it helps to have something to listen to apart from the passing pavement. Actually, it helps to have something to listen to in
The San Miguel River starts in the San Juan Mountains above Telluride, Colorado and travels 72 miles down to the Dolores River. This slender river flows through lush mountain terrain to soaring desert rocks in a tight canyon. Rafting the San Miguel is a must when you’re in Telluride, so
Trying to organize a summer trip that offers unlimited adventure, spectacular scenery, and little to no planning on your part? A multi-day rafting trip will check those boxes and then some. Colorado rafting trips offer a variety of experience levels and activities to enjoy during a week on the water.
We sat down with veteran river guide Scotty Guttman to talk about the Yampa River. Scotty had so many great things to tell us about the Yampa that we decided to turn his interview into an article to share our favorite parts with you. “The way that a child looks
Top Spring Rafting Trips in the U.S. Some wait in anticipation all year for summer rafting to arrive so they can once again experience that freeing feeling on the front of a raft, the wind in their hair and sun on their arms. But, did you know that summer isn’t
Any of our guides here at Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours will tell you that one of the best parts of being a river guide is being able to take our guests to an incredible place that they’ve never been before and give them an adventure that they’ll
