The section of the Lower Animas River that runs through Durango offers a beautifully developed riparian habitat, where aquatic environments are protected from excessive sedimentation, polluted surface runoff, and erosion. This allows a plethora of species to thrive on, near, and around the banks of our small mountain town. On [...]
Known as the “Switzerland of America,” this small old mining town tucked away in the San Juan Mountains is the perfect destination for outdoor lovers; and with quick access to hiking, jeeping, canyoneering, backpacking, fishing, ghost towns, river rafting trips, horseback riding, rock climbing and mountain biking it’s easy to [...]
The 12 Days of Christmas will soon be upon us, but what we can’t wait for is the 12 Days of Adventure that await us next summer! We know it is probably difficult for most folks to get 12 days of fabulous vacation time so let one of our trip [...]
For those of you who have experienced the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad during your summer vacation to Durango, this may come as a surprise, but the train operates year round! (For those of you who haven’t, you’ll understand as soon as you take in those breathtaking views of [...]
If you missed our blog on the Top 5 Colorado River Rafting Trips blog, you can still check it out here, but for those river enthusiasts looking to break out of the great Colorful Colorado, here are the top 10 river rafting trips in the United States according to Guide [...]
What does Guide Kira keep in her Ammo Can? I remember one of the first days I started working at Mild to Wild, the owner walked in and said “If the guy selling ammo cans comes around, we want them,” and that was it. I was pretty confused, but didn’t [...]
