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Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours

50 Animas View Dr · Durango, CO

Why you should go…

Mild to Wild was founded in Durango in 1994 and runs guided whitewater rafting, kayaking, and Jeep tours across Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Its Durango headquarters serves as the hub for rafting the Animas, Piedra, San Miguel, and Dolores rivers, with trips ranging from a family-friendly Class II to III float through downtown Durango to a Class IV to V run on the Upper Animas. The company is based at 50 Animas View Dr in Durango.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Durango Hot Springs Resort and Spa

    $50+

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    $50+

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    2.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    The Powerhouse

    Under $25

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    2.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Eat & Drink
    Date Night

    Barons Creek Vineyards

    $25–$50

    A downtown Durango tasting room pouring Texas Hill Country wines with charcuterie, pizza and weekly live music.

    2.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    $50+

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    19 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Buckaroos Horse-Drawn Rides

    $25–$50

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    47 mi awayMore like this