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 […]

1. Family Adventure – San Miguel River Rafting offers trips for families with children as young as 8 years old; escape modern distractions and enjoy family bonding through Colorado whitewater rafting! 2. Breathtaking Scenery – Located below Telluride, Colorado, the landscape around the San Miguel River promises to take your breath away! Forested in green […]

1. Variety – With the Upper & Lower Box to choose from, you can get the best experiencefor your family/group – intermediate or high adventure! Or, why not get the best of both worlds on the Piedra River 2 Day! 2. Location – The pristine alpine wilderness of the Piedra River offers beautiful views within […]

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 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 a quiet morning, you could […]

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 […]

It’s hard to imagine autumn is already here. The other day on our Facebook page we asked what our friends “What are you most looking forward to this fall season?” One commented that it is too early to be thinking of fall! A little part of me wanted to agree. Where have the long hot […]