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Splashy White Water in Desolation Gray Canyon โ€“ Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours

Cataract or Desolation Canyon? Which is the best to raft?

It’s a decision we don’t take lightly around here, trying to decide between whether to raft Cataract or Desolation Canyon. Well, that’s a bit of an overstatement actually, getting worked up over playing in the wilderness would be pretty counterintuitive to the whole… playing the wilderness thing, after all.  Nevertheless! This is a [...]

Gates of Lodore Rainbow Park - Lodore - Mild to Wild Rafting

9 Overnight Rafting Trips in the Southwest that will Change Your Life

If you’ve never taken these overnight rafting trips in the Southwest, or you’ve already indulged in some and are looking for more to exploreโ€” huzzah! This is exactly where you need to be. This list boasts some lesser-known overnight rafting trips in the Southwest, many that people seldom hear about [...]

Crystal clear reflection on Molas Lake near Silverton Colorado

A Perfect Weekend in Silverton, Colorado โ€” Summer/Fall Edition

Cookinโ€™ up some hot plans for a weekend in Silverton? Buckle up kid, itโ€™s going to be an adventure. One where you donโ€™t necessarily have to be a backcountry baddie or a mountain slaying peak-comber to partake in the grandeur of the San Juans. Just so you’re prepared, keep this [...]

A Mexican Spotted Owl sleepily resting on a branch

The Rare Species in Mesa Verde National Park

If you thought that the only rarity in Mesa Verde was its impressive cliff dwellings, this oneโ€™s going to knock you for a Mesa Top loop! There is a surprising number of rare species in Mesa Verde, from seldom-seen butterflies to flowers that exist nowhere else on the planet. Wondering [...]

Mesa Verde - Colorado - Mild to Wild Land Tours

What to Expect on a Premium Mesa Verde Cliff Palace Tourย 

After a long wait of moseying around the construction projects in Mesa Verde, the Cliff Palace tour is finally available for exploration! WOOHOO!!!! Cliff Palace is the most significant cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde National Park, both for its impressive size and incredible design. At Cliff Palace, you’ll get an [...]

Baby Smelter Kayak - Lower Animas - Mild to Wild Raft

How to Kayak, SUP or Tube the Lower Animas like a Champ

When low water season falls upon the Animas River in Durango, we all know what time it is… TUBING TIME! Or KAYAK, or SUP time if you’re not a donut lover! Low water on the Animas River is usually considered below 700 Cubic Feet per Second. This is when the [...]