History and Geology of the Yampa River : A Past of Keeping it Wild The history and geology of the Yampa River comes packed with victories of  Earth’s habits, environmentalists who admired its beauty, and ancient civilizations who prospered from its wilderness.  Clouds become near neighbors to the canyon’s quiet walls, seemingly to sail by […]

So You’ve Rafted Moab, Now What?  Talk about a great first impression if you’ve rafted Moab! If you’ve found yourself drifting into memories of sunshine doused chortles with a phantom paddle, it might be time to schedule that thought bubble into your next river adventure. Now that you’ve rafted Moab on a nice calm river, […]

So You’ve Rafted The Lower Animas. Now What? So, you’ve conquered the riveting ripples of one of Durango’s most fun outdoor activities – You’ve rafted the Lower Animas River. You’re probably thinking, “that was the best thing I’ve ever done in my life, but where else can I possibly take a Colorado rafting trip for […]

What’s Special About Yampa River Rafting Trips The Yampa River is what many call “the last of the wild ones”. Without a dam to utilize its power and resources, this last free-flowing river in the Colorado River system continues to cultivate a thriving, intrinsic ecosystem. The Yampa, which flows through Dinosaur National Monument, is the […]

The Origins of Rafting The Notorious Upper Animas River Rafting beginnings on the Upper Animas A kayaker is bundled in wool beneath a suit of PVC, accompanied by fiberglass to ride a natural thundering highway. This was a time before self-bailing rafts. The audacious decided risk and reward were interchangeable in the sacred pursuit of […]

5 Amazing Multi-Day Rafting Trips in Colorado Trying to organize a summer trip that offers unlimited adventure, spectacular scenery, and little to no planning on your part? A multi-day rafting trip will check those boxes and then some. Colorado rafting trips offer a variety of experience levels and activities to enjoy during a week on […]

Why is the Yampa River such a Big Deal? We sat down with veteran river guide Scotty Guttman to talk about the Yampa River. Scotty had so many great things to tell us about the Yampa that we decided to turn his interview into an article to share our favorite parts with you.   “The […]

Any of our guides here at Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours will tell you that one of the best parts of being a river guide is being able to take our guests to an incredible place that they’ve never been before and give them an adventure that they’ll never forget. One of our […]

The Yampa River Surrounding the great Dinosaur National Monument lies the beautiful flowing Yampa River. This river has a very unique and successful story of preservation. The incredibly remarkable thing about this river is that it is Colorado’s last free-flowing river, meaning it is left in its natural state with no modifications. Because of this, […]

Surely you’ve heard of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, right? But have you heard of Arizona’s best-kept secret? The Salt River Canyon, known as the “other Grand Canyon” is a 2,000 foot canyon, soaring high above the Salt River AZ. The Salt River AZ valley is home to desert cacti and flowers as well as […]