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wide shot of the upper animas river cascading downstream - rocks, mountains and pine trees - Mild to WIld

The Animas River — A Tale of Untamed Resilience

The appellation, “Río de Las Animas”—the River of Souls—was written in the journal of Spanish colonizer, Juan Maria Antonio Rivera while crossing the Animas River on horseback in 1765 (Durango Herald). One can only imagine what sights lended to this name. Perhaps Rivera sensed the looming possibility of souls swimming

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Sam Cook - Durango Guide Photo - Mild to Wild Raft

River Guide, Sam Cook on 30 Years of Adventure

I had scant knowledge of Sam Cook before our interview. As an Adventure Consultant, my world revolves around calls and keystrokes, tethered to the indoors. Sam, on the other hand, is a river guide, navigating the outdoors, guiding people down the river. Despite us both working for Mild to Wild

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close up of aspen trunks showing the eye design in their white bark - Mild to Wild

Everything You Wanted to Know about the Aspen Tree

So, you’re looking for some cold hard facts about the aspen tree. Well, you’ve come to the right shady corner of the internet friend. That’s a pun on trees, in case you’ve got the wrong idea about that quality double entendre.  Aspens, the quaking aspens of this particular discussion (genus

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Silverton Durango Train - Mild to Wild

Trails and Rails Trip – A Photo Story 

When you sign up for a Trails & Rails trip with us, you best get ready for the ride of your life, especially with fall colors arriving. A brief synopsis of how this trip works, is the first half of the trip (shuttle and Jeep tour) is hosted by Mild

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Yampa River - Scenic boats docked at Mathers Hole - Mild to Wild

10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Yampa River

If if there’s one thing that people know about the Yampa River, it’s usually that it holds the mighty title as the last free-flowing tributary in the Colorado River system. For a little context on this wild waterway— The Yampa River starts in the mountains above Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and

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Scenic wide shot of boats on the Dolores River

10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Dolores River

The Dolores River is one of the most coveted rafting trips in the United States. Below the Mcphee Dam, the looming canyon is often quiet, robbed from the rip-roar that once reverberated between its red walls. But every few years, the imposing corridor returns to its riparian roots. Boaters accordingly flock

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San Miguel River Rafting - medium shot of raft with rock wall

4 Elusive Colorado Whitewater Rafting Trips

If there’s one thing to know about Colorado whitewater rafting trips, it’s that they’re a dime a dozen. Anyone and their dog is privy to the deliciously frothy drops of the Arkansas, the spit and spat of the Colorado through Glenwood, and especially to the rolling suds Denver folks love

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