Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours in Durango

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(1734 reviews)

Business offering adventure & sightseeing trips, such as whitewater rafting, kayaking, jeep tours & national park tours.

Working Hours

Monday 8 AM-6 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-6 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-6 PM
Thursday 8 AM-6 PM
Friday 8 AM-6 PM
Saturday 8 AM-6 PM
Sunday 8 AM-6 PM

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From the business
  • Identifies as women-owned
Service options
  • Online appointments
  • On-site services
  • Language assistance
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Amenities
  • Gender-neutral toilets
Crowd
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safe space
Children
  • Discounts for kids
Parking
  • Free parking lot

Contact Information

+1 970-247-4789 mild2wildrafting.com

Address

50 Animas View Dr

81301 Durango

Plus Code: 844P+J9 Durango, Colorado, USA

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4.9
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1734 reviews

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5 stars
1662 (95.8%)
4 stars
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3 stars
9 (0.5%)
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Featured Review
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October 15, 2024
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The staff was friendly and went above and beyond to help meet our dates and needs. Their Jeeps were in great condition and took us to see parts of the untouched countryside that I have never seen before. We will certainly use them again on our next trip to Durango.

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October 12, 2024
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We took a jeep trip up into the mountains to enjoy the fall scenery. The colors were beautiful, our guide,Jay, was excellent, and our group of six was great! We even saw them on our train trip back to Durango. There were some health issues for one traveler and a fear of heights for another. Jay was just terrific in handling both! He was caring but didn't make a big issue of either. Just took the time to make sure everyone was doing okay and made it a good experience for all. It was a terrific day!

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Featured Review
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October 12, 2024
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We booked the guided Mesa Verde trip for our family of four. Our guide was Lee, he was INCREDIBLE!!! A wealth of knowledge, kind, considerate, engaging, and wonderful with our two small children (7 and 10) who at times have endless questions. He really made the history come alive for all of us and definitely made the trip a fun historical adventure! He was just wonderful to work with and made the entire experience one we will never forget. This was our first experience with a guided tour and we will definitely do this again. Not having to worry about driving, navigating the park traffic, getting lost, or not making it to the our scheduled palace tour on time was a huge relief. Everything was planned for us, including lunch. We just had to show up and enjoy!

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Featured Review
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September 17, 2024
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This was a fantastic adventure! I think mild wild is the way to go if you're planning to ride the Durango Silverton train. You get an awesome trip from Durango up to Silverton in a van shuttle with an expert driver. Our driver was Mr Lee. He did an exceptional job of informing us, and taking great care of us during our trip up to Silverton, and our subsequent jeep adventure thereafter. To say it was an incredible adventure is an understatement. It made such a difference having an expert guide along the way. I consider myself a very good driver. My profession is truck driving so I have accumulated a vast number of miles in my 20 years of experience, but you don't get to enjoy it like you would if you were a passenger. Also, I usually have great anxiety when others are driving and not myself, but not with Mr Lee he made me feel at ease and confident in his ability right away. It takes a lot of training and wisdom to be able to handle those mountains, and especially the off-road Terrain which Lee was trained in. I believe I would have had too much anxiety, and not enjoyed the trip as much, had I just took the forerunner up the mountain myself for the first time. It's such a pleasure to have someone else drive and just enjoy the scenery and knowledge they share. It also gave me more confidence that maybe next time I might decide to Drive it out myself. I swear the whole time my wife and i kept feeling like we were in a painting or a movie. It didn't seem real the beauty that we were surrounded by. Fortunately any time we wanted to stop, and at different times where he knew really cool things were, he would let us get out and touch colorado and explore. We ran into lots of folks that were adventurers. Making a go of it by themselves, and not doing a very good job at it. I think I probably would have cussed them myself for the way they were driving, but Lee was a constant professional and made sure to keep us out of harm's way. We got to see all kinds of old mine camps and mines. It was so cool just to really feel like your part of something so beautiful. He would often times pull off and show us an amazing scenery that we wouldn't have caught had we not known where to look. He would then offer to take our picture and did so frequently throughout the trip. When our time ended with Mr Lee we were left to explore Silverton on our own, and enjoyed the various shops and lunch at a realy good restaurant "Handle Bars". We had a delicious elk burger, mud pie and bread pudding dessert. We then caught the train back to Durango. ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!!! You just don't get to see this stuff unless you're on that train. The mountains, the waterfalls, the wildlife, just incredible... We wouldn't have missed it for the world. However, I do believe that it would not be nearly as fun trying to ride the train up from Durango, and back down again three and a half hours each way. That's just too much... The Mild to Wild jeep adventure and train is the only way to go! If you are as fortunate as we are, maybe you will get Mr Lee too. Happy trails friends!

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Featured Review
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August 17, 2024
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We loved our jeep tour from Silverton, CO, that took us to some amazing places we would have never seen. Our guide, Tosh, was great. He was super cool and gave us information about the local plant life, and history behind what we were seeing on the tour. We had an awesome time and enjoyed every minute. Thank you Tosh, for making our experience an unforgettable one! Nikki and Stephen, Galveston, TX.

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July 23, 2024
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We went on the Silverton Jeep Tour and it could not have been more perfect. Our guide, Jay, was wonderful! He knew everyone's name and made an extra effort to ensure all riders got what they wanted out of the trip. After our first stop, the vehicle had an issue and Jay brought us back into town safely and swapped vehicles. He took us back out and made sure we enjoyed the full tour. We were looking for a way to enjoy the scenery without the effort and this tour did exactly that! Even my teenagers enjoyed it, taking pictures all along the way!!

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July 22, 2024
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We had an unforgettable 4-day trip down the Cataract Canyon with Max, Jeff, Annie and Annie during the fourth of July weekend. The route is scenic and the river refreshing. Our guides made this trip extra special. They are thoughtful, friendly and knowledgeable. They went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great time: Games, laughter, and stories by the fire, under the starry sky. We're still impressed with the lavish meals prepared throughout the trip. We were able to raft class 4 rapids on Day 3 and had a blast! Mild to Wild was more accommodating than expected. Thank you for creating these beautiful memories with old friends and new friends!

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Featured Review
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June 25, 2024
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I had an amazing experience rafting desolation canyon with Mild to Wild. Our guides Abigail, Aniela, Adana, Peyton and Luis were incredible. As a group of 19 ladies, some experienced and some not, we collectively felt safe and well taken care of by our guides throughout the four day trip, and also had so much fun with them. I didn't want to say goodbye at the end of the trip. The meals they prepared for us were consistently great, there's nothing like fresh fruits and veggies in the desert! I am so glad I went on this trip. It was truly the trip of a lifetime!!

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★★★★★
November 10, 2024
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I had the opportunity to visit Durango in September so I took advantage of a jeep ride through Mild to Wild to La Plata Canyon. Our guide, Jay, showed us a really good time and he s also very acknowledge about the area. He also has a knack for taking great photos! The scenery was amazing and and everything was perfect! If I am ever in the Durango area again, I will definitely set something up again with Mild to Wild.
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November 1, 2024
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Great river trip! Dillon was our awesome guide and did an excellent job.
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November 1, 2024
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Jay was absolutely amazing!! So knowledgeable, engaging and fun. Highly recommend! The views were breathtaking
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November 1, 2024
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Our guide, Corbin, was very informative about history of the river as well as plants and wildlife. He personalized the trip, making everyone as safe and comfortable. We would highly recommend him!
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November 1, 2024
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Corbin was the most amazing rafting guide. He demonstrated such skill maneuvering the river. It was my first trip and I felt very safe. He was knowledgeable to the history along the river and the wildlife. He was attentive to the needs of every person in the raft. He is a kind and thoughtful individual. Kudos to his mother for raising such a wonderful individual.
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November 1, 2024
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Absolutely perfect day to enjoy the fall! Our hide was knowledgeable and the views were spectacular!!
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November 1, 2024
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Tour guide did an excellent job telling us about area frequent stops to look around
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November 1, 2024
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November 1, 2024
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What a great day spent with Art from Mild to Wild. We could have driven Mesa Verda ourselves but would have missed so much. Learned about history, plants, animals and the people. It was 5 star.
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November 1, 2024
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It was super. Our tour guide Miles was awesome.
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Local Guide November 1, 2024
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Miles was our guide for both the 1/2 day Jeep Tour out of Silverton and the Mesa Verde Discovery Tour. He did a great job driving, and the history he told us about was amazing. He also gave great dinner suggestions after both tours!
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November 1, 2024
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November 1, 2024
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Great trip to the old mining operations north of Silverton. Very enjoyable.
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November 1, 2024
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It was great. Miles was incredible. Highly recommend!!!
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November 1, 2024
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Jay was a fun and educated guide to Mesa Verde! Thank you
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November 1, 2024
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Miles gave my team a fantastic tour!
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October 1, 2024
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October 1, 2024
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We took a jeep tour from Durango to Silverton with Jerry. Amazing trip! Super easy pickup in Durango. During the breathtaking ride to Silverton we got an interesting history of the area. Our tour focused on the old silver / gold mines and we traversed the old mining roads and saw beautiful views. Jerry was exceptional. He was able to talk about all facets from history to geology, to wildlife. He took extra care to be sure he was meeting our needs and showing us what we wanted to see. Would definitely recommend!
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October 1, 2024
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It was beautiful and Jay is the best tour guide I have ever seen
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Local Guide October 1, 2024
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Dillon was a great guide providing information about rafting and the local attractions. Never got stuck or had any issues during the trip.
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October 1, 2024
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Jerry was amazing!! Our jeep tour was so fun and he had the best dad jokes!
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October 1, 2024
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Our group had a great time! Lauren was our guide and did an awesome job!! Thanks for a great experience
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Local Guide October 1, 2024
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Jarred was a great guide. He is knowledgeable on the area and kept us on time. I highly recommend this trip!
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October 1, 2024
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The tour to Mesa Verde was excellent! Lee was knowledgeable and informative we enjoyed talking with him.
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October 1, 2024
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We enjoyed seeing the Pueblo cliff dwellings and our guide was very informative and pleasant. Recommend highly!
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October 1, 2024
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Bella was a very good guide. We learned a lot about mining in the area. A fun time!
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Local Guide October 1, 2024
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Mild to Wild was fantastic! We booked a rafting trip on the Animas, which was waaaay better than expected. Our guide (Lauren) was amazing and the views were amazing. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to raft. The water was low, so the ride was chill and relaxing. Great people! Definitely looking forward to our next adventure with M2W!!
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October 1, 2024
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We went on the jeep tour the last week in September 2024 that takes you up to Silverton where we took the train back to Durango. Jared picked us up at the Mild & Wild sign and seating area in the train station parking lot right on time with what appeared to be, a new shuttle bus; one of three in their fleet. He was very knowledgeable of the sights and he gave us a play by play of many of the historic locations as we made our way to Silverton. He dropped us off at the center of town, where the public restrooms were. As a side note, the restrooms were in very good condition, also appeared fairly new and rather large. We had about 30 minutes to walk around before he came back with the jeep to take us on our tour. The jeep was a fairly new Jeep Gladiator. Please note that this is important since I had been on another jeep tour in Red River where the jeep broke down halfway up the mountain. There were 7 in our group; there was plenty of room. We stopped at several historic points of interest before taking a trail above the tree line. On that trail, we stopped and got out at several of the old mining camps where Jared explained the history of each building and how the mining operation worked. We stopped at a waterfall and explored so there was a bit of hiking involved. Jared was insistent that we stay hydrated and he brought plenty of water for everyone. The trail was rather rugged so I doubt a car would make it. It was fairly steep and there were lots of rocks; not a big challenge for the Gladiator with rock crawler tires. The scenery was amazing being the perfect time when the leaves were changing. Overall, the best jeep tour we had experienced. We had so many questions and Jared was a regular Wikipedia on mining, Silverton, and geology.
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October 1, 2024
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Lauren was a great guide and so patient with us older couples! Highly recommended this mild to wild event
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October 1, 2024
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Was such a fun experience! Everyone is super nice!! I actually lost my phone on the jeeping tour and only realized once we got back. Our tour guide, Ben offered to take me and my friend back through the entire trail. Not only did he take us back there but he went slow and helped us look for it. He took at least 2 hours out of his own time. He was so nice about and happy to do it. This really really made our experience sooo pleasant!
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October 1, 2024
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Jerry was our guide for our afternoon trip. He was interesting, fun, very caring to us and the other couple. He was always ready to stop at any time when we saw something. He had blankets, water, and granola bars on hand for us. Good tour, beautiful scenery, perfect weather, and the best Guide.....JERRY.

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