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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 don’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 waterway— The Yampa River starts in the mountains above Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and [...]

Scenic wide shot of boats on the Dolores River

10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Dolores River

The Dolores River is one of the most coveted rafting trips in the United States. Below the Mcphee Dam, the looming canyon is often quiet, robbed from the rip-roar that once reverberated between its red walls. But every few years, the imposing corridor returns to its riparian roots. Boaters accordingly [...]

Canyon shot of the Dolores River, Greenery and blue sky

Long Awaited Rafting Trips Return to the Dolores River

Long Awaited Rafting Trips Return to the Dolores River If one were to pass by the boatyard of Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours as of late, they would likely find a gaggle of jubilant and crazed raft guides talking about their most recent run through Ponderosa Gorge. As [...]

San Miguel River Rafting - medium shot of raft with rock wall

4 Elusive Colorado Whitewater Rafting Trips

If there’s one thing to know about Colorado whitewater rafting trips, it’s that they’re a dime a dozen. Anyone and their dog is privy to the deliciously frothy drops of the Arkansas, the spit and spat of the Colorado through Glenwood, and especially to the rolling suds Denver folks love [...]