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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 [...]

Sunrise By Camp On Cataract Canyon Rafting Trip - Mild to Wild Rafting

Taking A Multi-Day Rafting Trip When You’ve Never Camped Before

  Every summer, I make sure to embark on some sort of adventure. I realize that when I say “embark” and “adventure”, it might imply that I’m trying to emulate a new-age, female Mark Twain making blood oaths in caves with fellow vagabonds, and roasting rabbits on the spit after [...]

Historical sites near Durango ancient ruins New Mexico

Visiting Durango for the Western and Ancestral History Buff

Durango and its surrounding areas offer a wealth of impressive artifacts and antiques. From 600 C.E to the 19th century, Durango kept its rich and rowdy history impressively intact. In a place this big and beautiful, you don’t have to be a connoisseur of archeology or anthropology to appreciate the [...]

Durango Rapid Splash - Lower Animas River - Mild to Wild Rafting

What to Expect for your Rafting Trip during Covid-19

What to Expect for your Rafting Trip during Covid-19 Below is an idea of what you can expect. With restrictions and best practices changing daily, we will always follow the guidelines put in place by the local health department at the time of your trip. These guidelines can and likely [...]