Check out our 2016 Adventure Deals, Specialty Trips, & Events
Adventure Coupons and Adventure Deals
- Free camping rentals*: tents, sleeping bags, and camping pads on overnight trips. Value: Up to $90 per person. Valid on the Salt River, the San Miguel River, the Colorado River, and the Upper Animas River.
- Save 10% on jeep/train packages if you book by August 30th, 2016!* Not valid on previously reserved trips.
- Save 10% on Mesa Verde tours with the code Verde2016.* Not valid on previously reserved trips.
- FREE action shot of your raft.* Valid on Durango’s Lower Animas River. Value $25 or apply this value to the “All photo package” which includes 6-8 action photos of your trip!
- Free wetsuit rentals.* Valid on the San Miguel River, the Piedra Upper Box and the Piedra Lower Box. Value up to $40 per person. This discount will vary depending on the river and number of guests. Please call our office to receive this offer.
- Adventure Value Packages.* Reserve 2 trips in the following packages and save 7.5% off of both. Add on another trip and get 7.5% off each additional trip in the package. Valid on Rivers & Trails, Trails & Rails, Rivers, Trails, & Rails, and Rivers, Trails, Rails, & Mesas.
*All Adventure Coupons and Deals are valid on new reservations only and cannot be combined with other offers or packages. No coupons needed to claim the deals above.
Adventure Events and Specialty Trips
Wildflower Jeep Tour
Join us July 15th through August 7th for our wildflower jeep tour adventure! Experience Colorado’s magnificent, stunning wild flowers on a guided jeep tour. This limited edition specialty trip takes you into the fields of wild flowers at 12,000 feet and above. Participants have the opportunity walk gentle trails amidst towering peaks with ample breaks for photo opportunities! Trips depart everyday at 2:00pm. When booking via the link below, be sure to select the 1:45pm departure time.
4th of July River Parade!
On July 4th, 2017, be part of Mild to Wild’s 4th of July Rafting Parade that flows through the heart of Durango on the Lower Animas River. There are 5 meet times to choose from: 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 1:30pm & 3:30 pm! Seats are limited. Kids get a 4th of July souvenir. Join us in dressing up in 4th of July attire! Best costume wins a prize.
Paws & Paddles
Join us for the 1st Annual Paws and Paddles raft trip on Sunday, July 10th, 2017 at 8:00am! Enjoy a 1/2 day rafting trip with your furry friend. Bring along whoever you’d like! This trip includes 3 hours on the river, 4 hours round trip with a break for a special snack for you and your dog. Bring your own doggie life jacket or purchase one from us! Splash through Class I moving water, Class II splashes, and one Class III wet and fun rapid.
Cost: $89.99 (with dog); $78.11 (without dog)
Guide Instructional Course
Learn to guide a raft in one of our state certified guide instructional courses. Our Comprehensive Course is 13 days long including some of our multiday/camp out trips, while the Basic Course is 8 days long on Durango’s Lower Animas River.
Comprehensive Course
Basic Course
The Ultra Upper Animas
Your adventure of a lifetime! Combining the Silverton and Needleton Upper Animas trips into one day makes for the biggest marathon Colorado rafting whitewater adventure trip in the U.S. – guaranteed to leave your thirst for adventure quenched and your arms ready for a break! This specialty trip departs on May 28th and June 4th or any day with a group of 8 or more and is only available when the river is fast and high. For more information, click here.
Piedra Double Box
Save money on our 2-day trip, by combining the Upper and Lower boxes of the Piedra River into one exhilarating day of fun! Warm up in the morning with the technical rapids of the Upper Box, enjoy a riverside lunch and then drop down into the heart pumping rush of the Lower Box in the afternoon. The days rapids intensity ranges from Class II to big Class IV or V (depending on water levels) and creates an amazing whitewater filled day in this highly protected and rarely explored waterway. This specialty trip departs on May 17, 24 & 31, or any day for a group of 8 or more. For more information, click here.
Float & Soak
Splash though the Class I, II, and III rapids of Durango’s Lower Animas River, then head to the hot springs to soak in the therapeutic mineral pools! There is no better way to finish off a day of adventure! Click the “Book This Trip” button below, select your raft trip, and then select the hot springs add on.
History & Heritage Tour
Explore the Southwest’s rich history on our History & Heritage Tour. It is a 2 day tour with the first day on our Trails n’ Rails (jeep/train tour) and the second day on our guided interpretive Mesa Verde Discovery Tour of Mesa Verde National Park. For more information, click here.
White Water Raft & Brewery Craft
Experience Durango rafting on the Lower Animas River for a half day and then top off your day with Durango’s famous brewery(s). Sampler includes a Mild to Wild pint glass, a flight at one of our favorite breweries and a self guided map. 1 sampler is $17.50. Each additional sampler includes a different brewery. To reserve, click “Book This Trip” below, choose your raft trip, and add on “Brewery Sampler”. Sampler can be used any time, not restricted to the day of your trip and can be added onto any Durango trip option.
Ponderosa Gorge
Experience Dolores River Rafting in this spectacular canyon lined with Ponderosa Pines and filled with exciting whitewater. A journey through Dolores’s Ponderosa Canyon will not soon be forgotten. In higher water conditions, we ask those under the age 12 to walk around snaggletooth rapid. Enjoy a 2 or 3 day adventure and tackle Class II, III, and IV+ rapids. Paddle 28 miles on a 2-day or 47 miles on a 3-day. Ages 10 and up. Call our office to book!
Cost: 2-Day Trip $385 Adult; $245 Youth
3-Day Trip $525 Adult; $275 Youth
Slick Rock Canyon
The pristine Slick Rock wilderness of this area will leave you in awe as you marvel at the at the hews of red and gold that color the cliffs as they tower over head. Paddle 50 miles on this 3-day adventure. Tackle Class II and III rapids. Ages 7 and up. Combine this trip with the Ponderosa Gorge to get the ultimate Dolores River rafting adventure. Call our office to book!
Cost: 3-Day Trip $475 Adult; $405 Youth
5-Day Trip (with Ponderosa) $795 Adult; $495 Youth
6-Day Trip (with Ponderosa) $895 Adult; $595 Youth