Our day with the owner/guide Yorke (pronounced "York") Fearon far exceeded our expectations. We…read moreonly had one day in Fort Collins, Colorado (USA) and Majestic Mountains Scenic Rides was just the ticket to maximize our time there. Yorke picked us up at our hotel for an 8-hour tour. He drives a clean, comfortable passenger van stocked with water, snacks, hand-sanitizer, tissues, and a picnic lunch. I don't know much about commercial vehicles, but this is one where you can stand up -- which helped our middle aged bodies navigate in and out. Yorke is an educated historian and has an amazing knowledge of the area, including anecdotes about founding families, homesteaders, and how the landscape has changed/stayed the same since the Ute tribes dominated the area. He has memorized tons of fun facts and is obviously doing what he loves every single day. We told Yorke we really hoped to see a moose. Although wildlife does not give command performances, he knew exactly where to look and persisted until we saw a huge bull moose grazing not far from the road. Beautiful! Halfway through the 8-hour tour, we stopped at a Visitors Center where we enjoyed an outdoor picnic Yorke prepared with ingredients from his own garden. Fresh tomatoes and beets along with a yummy salad, chips, and a selection of ingredients to make our own sandwich on bread or large-leaf lettuce. (Worth Noting: The Visitor's Center had the only flush toilets of the day, so ... if you're not a fan of outhouses or doing your business outdoors, you'll want to regulate your fluid intake accordingly). At $90 per person for an 8-hour experience, you are certainly not guaranteed a private tour; we lucked out! But, we would have paid more for the privilege had we known how great it was to have the time and Yorke's expertise all to ourselves. We got out when we wanted to, explored, and took pictures to our heart's content. Yorke mentioned that some of his customers are elderly folks who just want to get up in the mountains for a half- or full-day and need a driver as well as someone to assist them in and out of the vehicle. He also takes small tour groups, and has even contracted with a few customers to do overnight camping trips where he drives, brings the food, sets up the tents, and basically does all the work for you so you can enjoy the mountains at any age or fitness level. His personality seems well-suited to go-with-the-flow for whoever he may have on his tour. If you want personalized service from a smart, kind, outdoorsy "former hippie" (his words), then Yorke at Majestic Mountains Scenic Rides is your guy.

My son and I took the Cache La Poudre Tour today. We had an unforgettable day, enjoyed the…read morebeautiful views, learned a lot about the history of the area and the people who chose to settle in. Yorke went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable: clean and spacious vehicle, snacks and drinks, adjusting the temperature in the car, photo opportunities and bathroom stops. You can feel how passionate he is about the area and enjoys sharing his love with his guests. I would highly recommend his tours and hope to take additional tours in the future.

Went on the ghost tour the weekend before halloween and love it! Worth it, the tour guide is…read moreexcellent - we all enjoyed the history, the stories surrounding the buildings we visited. I like the historic buildings and tunnels the most. Getting inside the Masonic temple and Museum of Art was fabulous. Thank you so much, we'll be back for more!

We did the ghost tour, it was definitely enjoyable, and could be great for a family outting. It's a…read morenice way to see old town, and get a couple ghost stories in as well.

Awesome experience - fun vibes, quick service even on a busy day, and excellent beer…read more Came on a Saturday when an event was going on, so it was extra packed. But the line for the beer actually moved quickly. They didn't seem to do flights, not sure though, but they did let you try however many beers you wanted. I ended up getting an Italian spritz inspired beer that I shared with my friends and we all loved it. We also got food from some of the food trucks which was tasty and didn't take too long. If I had more time, I would've done a tour!

I visited this brewery in it's first location after the garage and the second location and wile…read morethis one is bigger and better, it was easy to see that they are now corporate owned and really don't care. We didn't feel valued at all and the bartender was abrupt. They just seem to want to move people through. I would have given fewer stars but the beers were good. Queen of Cups berry sour (excellent) Transatlantique Kriek Cherry lambic (great) Mountain Time lager (good) Old Aggie superior lager (very good)

Mike Murphy, the owner/proprietor gave us a tour of the Equinox, New Belgium, and Pateros Creek…read moreBrewing Company on a Saturday afternoon. I even won a prize beer pint after answering a trivia question correctly. Unfortunately, I forgot it on the bus when we were getting off the bus at the end of the tour. Fortunately, Murph was simply awesome and shipped the glass to me!

Our party went on the local history tour. It usually is on Saturdays and Sundays but we called…read morebefore coming to Fort Collins and he was willing to have a special tour on a Tuesday. The tour was fantastic. He went all over Oldtown, out by the reservoir, at which we stopped and had a break, and ended up going around the old part of Colorado State University campus. He had a lot of good stories and was very entertaining.

Old Town Square is an absolute dream! It feels like I'm living in a Hallmark movie, especially at…read moreChristmas! I stumbled upon it a few months back while looking for a place to have breakfast with my daughter (ended up at Silver Grill Cafe). After breakfast, we decided to wander around a bit and check out the area. The square is beautiful! In the middle, you'll find a stage that is home to a lot of live music in the evenings, and a fountain/splash pad for the kids (or adults and some dogs I've seen), to run and splash around. They have a piano for the public to play, a fountain to make wishes in, and some interesting local art. There is plenty of seating to sit and watch the kid's play or have a small bite to eat. The fountain/stage are surrounded by a large number of local boutique shops and delicious restaurants. A bonus, a Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop! It is a great area to spend a warm day. At Christmas, all of downtown and old town are lit up with thousands of lights in the trees, on the buildings, etc. It is absolutely stunning! Back to my earlier comment that it truly feels like a Hallmark Christmas movie. They set up Santa's workshop in the middle of the square for kiddo's to meet him, sit on his lap, and take photos. He was such a kind man and was wonderful with the kids. Right next to this, is a skating rink. This unfortunately was disappointing. It's not ice, it's some plastic stuff that is physically impossible to actually skate on. Honestly it felt like a lawsuit waiting to happen with how easy it was to fall. It was uncomfortable and not very fun, we only went two laps and gave up. It was free, so at least we didn't waste any money. It's great for "looks," but don't recommend it. Overall, this is truly one of my favorite places in Fort Collins and I love spending my days here with my daughter.

It was a really cool experience. They had dancing and music. Some cheer leaders and roping a fake…read morebull. That was pretty fun definitely a hot spot to hang out and feel like you're part of the city.

Take this Tour! I go…read moreon many food tours and Tricia gives one of the best I have seen and tasted. We especially appreciated that at each stop Tricia had arranged for the owner or manager to come out personally and tell us about their business. Fascinating stories and very inspiring. We are new to Fort Collins and this tour was a great into to a great city. Would do it again and highly recommend you take this tour!

Tricia treated us like KINGS! We somehow ended up with a "private" tour because we had booked on a…read moreday no one else did. We learned so much about Fort Collins and way more than we ever would have. We had a wonderful afternoon checking out new places and also places we thought we knew. All of the food was very delicious and I loved the relationships Tricia had with these businesses. Take this tour!

Landon was wonderful getting us signed in after booking online for a Jeep Rubicon on Thursday…read moreOctober 8! His recommendation of the Estes Loop proved both challenging and exhilarating! We were extremely pleased with the Jeep and its capabilities. The Jeep was very well maintained and ready for our challenges. We were so impressed with Backbone Adventures we returned Sunday October 11 to rent a Polaris Razor two seater for the day to drive the Rollins Park trail. The Toyota Tacoma tow vehicle, trailer and Razor were in excellent condition and ready to go upon our arrival. Trevor did a wonderful orientation and very highly recommended Rollins Park. It was amazing!!! We were also pleased that Backbone Adventures gave a 5% discount to first responders and 10% discount to return customers. Thank you for helping make our trip to Estes Park a wonderful experience!

Backbone Adventures was such a fun experience in Estes Park! The rentals were dusty, but that's…read morepart of the adventure. My husband had a great time, and it was a fun outdoor activity for the kids, too. If you're looking for something different to do while visiting Estes Park, this is a great way to get outside and have some fun together!

I've traveled with natural habitats two times and both were fantastic. I can't see enough good…read morethings about how organized and friendly they are. They certainly know their stuff and know all about the animals and the surroundings

I've traveled with Nat Hab to Botswana and Alaska Bear Camp on two separate occassions. Each time,…read morethe trip exceeded my expectations. Both immersed me among fascinating wildlife. On each trip, we stayed at superlative places, from Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp to a variety of safari camps in Botswana. My guide on each trip was SO knowledgeable. They were also friendly, attentive, and super engaging.

Rented a pontoon boat and was surprised by how clean it was. The staff there were very helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. I will be defiantly be using them again.

This is our go-to for kayak rentals when we are in Grand Lake for the weekend…read more They have all the water craft options and generally sell out so book in advance or go early. This year we went down at 10am to beat the crowds and all the kayaks were rented. By 10:30 we were on the water but it can be busy. People are nice taking your money. 3hrs in a single kayak costs around $75 plus tax. Not cheap but worth it. They offer life jackets and surly service on the dock. Located right off the beach on the east end of town and next to the marina coffee shop. Easy access and not much parking at the marina. Use the public lots.