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What to Expect on a Half-Day Mesa Verde Tour – Mystery in the Scenery

What to Expect on a Half-Day Mesa Verde Tour – Mystery in the Scenery Taking a tour through Mesa Verde National Park is considered a staple during any visit to Southwest Colorado. Mesa Verde boasts more than 5,000 ruins, making it the largest archaeological site of ancient Native Americans on [...]

Guides preparing rafts at the Tacoma Station along the Upper Animas River near Silverton, Colorado

The Magicians Behind a Multi-Day River Trip – Rigging a Raft

Preparing for a river adventure ain’t what it used to be. Long gone are the days where dinner was dependent on aim, and the most precious item onboard was a barrel of whiskey— which is probably still debatable to some. Nowadays, rigging a raft is a pretty involved dance between [...]

River runner rafting through deep whitewater - vintage photo

Real River Runners Write Letters – Herm Hoops and River Conservation

This article covers Herm Hoops and his role in river conservation. It is part two of our environmentalism series, find part one here. When we ride a wild river and sink in the salubrious silence of its epic chasm, do we understand this freedom is not everyone’s prerogative? And [...]

Ska Brewing outside view of brewery in Durango Colorado

Best Post-Adventure Patios in Durango – Happy Hours and Good Grub

There’s nothing like shedding soggy boots, helmets, and PFDs after a day playing in the San Juans. Especially when that’s followed by throwing the glutes in a chair, and filling one hand with alcohol and the other with carbs, all while staying outside. That is a ritual of perfection and [...]

Landscape of downtown Durango from above with fall colors - Mild to Wild

5 Great New Mountain Biking Trails In Durango

Durango, Colorado has the reputation of offering extraordinary mountain bike trails. Mountain biking world championships have even pedaled their way through our little town’s signature single track. And, even though Durango has such an extensive list of world-class trails, there’s always room for new high-caliber routes to rise from this [...]

Rafting a Wild and Scenic River — How it Saves a Piece of Nature

“We in this generation must come to terms with nature, and I think we’re challenged as mankind has never been challenged before to prove our maturity and our mastery, not of nature, but of ourselves.” – Rachel Carson, Silent Spring Unadulterated rivers are the magnets of life and messengers of [...]