Getting a Lay of the Land: Distances to All Our Major Trips With so many adventure trips with locations all over the southwest, it can get a bit tricky visualizing their proximities. Read on to get a better idea of how close our trips are to one another!   Salt River The Salt River is […]

What is CFS? Wondering what is CFS when it comes to rivers? CFS is “cubic feet per second,” a unit of measurement referring to the volume and speed of water flow. One cubic foot is about the size of a basketball, so if a stream is flowing at 100 CFS, imagine 100 basketballs rolling down a riverbed […]

Dolores River Rafting is back! For the first time in over a decade the Dolores River will receive consistent flow releases from McPhee reservoir. That means consistent rafting on this extremely special and unique river. A true classic western river, the Dolores is on par with the greats: the Grand Canyon, the Salmon River and […]

  From the low deserts to the high mountains, the rich and varied landscape of the American Southwest has inspired many filmmakers and provided the scenic backdrop for a variety of films. Here are a few of our favorite movies that feature scenes shot in the Southwest!   The Hateful Eight – Telluride, CO   […]

Telluride is a charming town located in Southwest Colorado with many hidden gems. This scenic town sits in a box canyon surrounded by steep forested mountains and cliffs. Telluride offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation and has a lot of local shopping and restaurants. This town is well known for it’s magnificent ski resorts […]

Telluride is a vacation destination year round. The winters are known for the thrilling downhill skiing but the summers also provide a variety of excellent outdoor adventures. We have compiled a list of the top 5 reasons Telluride should be on your summer vacation list.   1) Take a ride on the Gondola   One […]

Telluride is a wonderfully isolated town found in Southwest Colorado. Rich in both outdoor recreation and historical significance, the town of Telluride began as a mining town in 1878 shortly after gold was discovered. While there is some debate over where the name Telluride came from, the most likely scenario is that it was named after […]

  Looking for things to do in Telluride this summer? Telluride is a must-ski, big mountain winter destination. But have you been hiking, fly-fishing or rafting in Telluride on a sun-soaked summer afternoon? Tucked away in a beautiful mountain valley, Telluride is the prime summer destination, whether you’re taking a day trip from Durango or […]