How Outdoor Adventures Like Rafting Benefit Youth When kids are outside in the fresh air, the opportunities for growth are endless. These opportunities go beyond physical exercise. Outdoor adventure fosters social interaction, helps youth develop a deeper understanding of their bodies, encourages imaginative play, and allows them to connect with the natural world in meaningful […]

The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Deals on Whitewater Rafting Adventures It’s that time of year again, adventurers! Our annual Black Friday Sale is here to fuel your wanderlust and ignite your spirit. From heart-pounding rapids to serene landscapes, we’ve got the perfect holiday deals on whitewater rafting adventures (and more) to satisfy your craving for […]

A Cataract Canyon Guide’s Take on What to Love about the Late Season Scotty began guiding four years ago after attending Mild to Wild’s guide school. Today, he’s a seasoned multi-day guide, specializing in motoring through Cataract Canyon’s mega rapids during high water. While the challenge of making it through big waves is his passion, […]

La Plata Canyon — A Guide to Off Roading, Hiking, and More Most people visiting Durango, Colorado don’t know about this wilderness area. Though they truly ought to. La Plata Canyon is a mesmerizing gateway into the San Juan Mountains, where glacial forces have carved out diverse ecosystems, from aspen groves to alpine meadows. Rich […]

What Life was like in Mesa Verde in the Fall — Harvest Season for the Ancestral Puebloans Mesa Verde in fall was arguably the happiest time of the year for the Ancestral Puebloans. It was a season of hustle to reap the rewards of their spring and summer labors. If all went well, it brought […]

Should You Kayak or Raft? How to Choose Your Adventure During Low Water Season Well good paddlers, the time has come once again. Summer has turned up with its wonderful and inevitable simmer, and with it tamer waters. It warrants the profoundly deep question that confronts us all, fiberglass fin in hand— Shall I kayak, […]

3 Reasons to Ride the Durango Train One Way If you’re on the fence about whether to ride the Durango Silverton train one-way, or do the whole kit and caboodle through the astounding wilderness of the Animas River Canyon, you’ve chugged yourself over to the right place! It’s no secret that the Durango train is […]

Mild to Wild’s Rafting Season Forecast for 2024 You better air out those Chacos and shake the dry bags out of that crusty hibernation hole, because it’s time for the Rafting Season Forecast of 2024!  In snowy sum, this year’s swell through the Colorado Plateau looks like it’s going to ripple and flow right down […]

Each Rafting Section of the Colorado River Explained “If you really love something, you want to see all of it, not just the most beautiful parts of it.” – Mike and Jenny Fiebig, River Advocates who spent five months paddling the entirety of the Colorado River Like any river, the Colorado begins with a small […]

Your Guide to Visiting Moab in March Ever found yourself dodging selfie sticks or wrestling with reservations? Or feeling more restricted than a penguin in a tuxedo during peak tourist season? Then visiting Moab in March could be your welcome respite.  Visiting Moab in March can allow you to score on the area’s best campsites, […]