Here at Mild to Wild we know what it means to be a family. We were founded on family values seventeen years ago and once you join the team, you’re immediately accepted into the Mild to Wild crew. We also know that it can be difficult to get a family together and moving, and for […]

Having been a raft guide in Colorado for the past four years, I can honestly say it is one of the best seasonal jobs you can have as an outdoor enthusiast. If you have a passion for the outdoors and can handle the physical demands of rafting, it can be one of the most gratifying […]

The Mild to Wild office is busy again with phone calls and questions on Salt River Rafting. We hope you are as excited as we are for the 2012 season to kick off! Our first day of rafting will be Saturday, March 3rd. Snow pack is good now, but we’re hoping for at least one […]

Check out this recent review from TripAdvisor! We were in Durango for a week long family reunion and some of us decided to go white water rafting. We found Mild to Wild online and made reservations back in February. We had no idea what to expect and there were 8 of us ranging from ages […]

Here’s a recent review from TripAdvisor about our Trails & Rails Package! My family comes down to Durango, Colorado every year to go on a white water rafting trip but this was our first time on the Durango/Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. It was the perfect day combining our ride on the train with a Colorado […]

Check out this TripAdvisor Review – They just couldn’t get enough! This was our third trip with Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours this summer and second trip with our guide, Jesse, on the Lower Animas. Great Family Adventures – Jesse is very skilled, very funny and very personable. The trip was great. […]

As you look to the New Year, and plan your fun and adventures, it is helpful to know that the intensity of a river adventure can vary throughout the season. Two factors affect water levels: how hot it is, and how much moisture there is (rain, or snow melt). Generally speaking, rivers, that are non […]

In today’s busy world, few people find time to feel at one with nature and reap the rewards of doing so. With the luxuries that have worked into our lives, it is no wonder people are not at home in the great outdoors, without their cell phones, televisions, computers, etc.  Stress levels can significantly decrease […]

Rafting, in my opinion, can be either one of the most exhilarating or relaxing things you can do on a moving body of water. Most of these bodies of water are located in beautiful national forests and varied wilderness areas. In order to preserve these scenic wild areas for future generations, it is important for […]

Although it seems summer has just ended, it is never to soon to plan your next adventure and river expedition. There are so many great Durango vacation ideas, you may have to come back year after year to see it all! Even then, you will find there is always something new to explore, a new […]