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The Best Things to do in Moab this Fall for 2023

The Best Things to do in Moab this Fall for 2023

Fall is the best time to be in Moab, Utah. Locals change up their afternoon siesta and DIY ice-fan routine for more adventurous shenanigans. The air and water beckon with seventy to eighty degree temperatures. Rainfall averaging sixty-seven inches adds earthy-smells. Lightning strikes through contrasting cerulean and orange landscapes. Furthermore, [...]

Silverton Durango Train - Mild to Wild

Trails and Rails Trip – A Photo Storyย 

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 [...]

Cataract Canyon Scenery - Utah - Mild to Wild Rafting

What to Wear Whitewater Rafting in Fall

The title of this post, “What to Wear Whitewater Rafting in Fall,” presents a catch-22 scenario. Whenever we think of autumn, we associate it with cooler weather and changing leaves. Early Fall in some Southwest rivers, however, offers pleasant desert conditions and friendlier whitewater. Specifically, near Moab, Utah, the Colorado [...]

Desolation Canyon - Woman Pointing at Scenery on Boat - Mild to Wild

A Desolation Canyon Photo Story

Desolation Canyon falls into the far reaches of Utah’s most remote wilderness study area. The rare refuge gives much-needed space for migrating bison, free roaming mustangs, Big horned sheep, black bears, and many other desert fauna to go about their business uninterrupted. In that, the name of this growing canyon [...]

mountain range near Telluride, Mild to Wild

How to Ball on a Budget in Telluride

Trying to ball out while sticking to a budget in Telluride? It can be done! Because while this beauteous box canyon may be bougie, there are plenty of free and inexpensive ways to enjoy yourself besides taking a good old fashioned hike. But donโ€™t forget to do that too, because [...]

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 waterwayโ€” The Yampa River starts in the mountains above Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and [...]