Durango, Colorado is a great place to experience new adventures with your family! Here are some local family-friendly activities you should definitely check out on your adventure vacation! We couldn’t pick our favorite out of the list, so they’re listed alphabetically…if you’ve been to Durango already, add your favorites to the list!

Why should you try a Stand-Up Paddle Board lesson with Mild to Wild? Here are a few of the ABC’s of paddle boarding…

Autumn in Colorado is on it’s way, which means it won’t be long until the high country is peppered with brilliant orange, red and gold hues! Aspen Trees offer a spectacular sight as the leaves morph from their shimmering green of summer, and it’s not unusual for travelers to make a yearly pilgrimage to Southwest […]

Inflatable Kayaks are a great way to step up the adventure on a milder river like the Lower Animas River At lower water levels, these unique crafts offer an especially fun way to navigate through the river! We offer short introductory and half day trips, but really, the best way to get out there and […]

After a day of rafting on the Lower Animas River and an afternoon in the sun, nothing tastes better than a delicious meal at a local restaurant.

1. Hiking – Whether you have 1 hour or 4 days, Durango has the best hiking around! Hikers and backpackers come from around the world to hike in the Chicago Basin where you can hike the whole way or ride the spectacular Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Train as your shuttle in and out of Colorado’s […]

Someone suggested that we add a new trip option to Mild to Wild (which may encourage us to change our name to Serene to Wild shortly!). The suggestion is Yoga on a Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP Yoga) and it is starting to sweep the nation as the newest water sport.  

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 consultants help to plan a […]

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 the Animas River plunging deep […]

At this point you may have realized that in Durango, and the general four corners area, we have a lot of festivals. What can we say? We like to celebrate! Any excuse will do. Too much snow? Not enough? We have a festival for that! Here are some of our favorites, all worthy of you […]