John is a great guide - he took me from beginner to advanced beginner in 4 hours by slowly…read moreincreasing the challenge and all the while exhibiting patience and a smile. And he is very pleasant and a great communicator. Let me also say that Durango is a mountain biker's paradise. I have had a few experiences riding before this trip but the fact that you can ride from the center of town right up to multitude of trails is amazing. Riding here would never get old. I highly recommend DMBT for anyone coming to the area to check it out!

John has been in sports and coaching for a long time and knows how to tune the experience for…read moreanyone. He's involved in a lot of local parts of Durango life and so the bike ride is more than just a bike ride -- you get lots of information on the history of the town and current events/interests. I only meant to start out with a 2-hour tour but enjoyed the challenge so much that we went for an extra hour and it was a great personalized tour. We did just over 17 miles and I plan to come back at some point, hopefully for snowboarding lessons too.

We booked the self guided tour of the Kokopelli trail with Hermosa Tours and had an excellent…read moreexperience. The booking process was easy and update emails were sent prior to the start informing us of who our guide would be and where to meet him. Your guide (sherpa extrodonair) Glen Shoemaker was phenomenal and made sure that we knew where we were going each morning by doing a route review for us. He selected prime camping locations and had all our gear out of the trailer and ready for us to set up when we arrived. The tour provided amenities were set up and waiting for use, including a cleaned and stocked fire pit. Trailer and tent placement were carefully selected to maximize protection from prevailing winds and the intense sun. Overall this was an excellent experience! Matt, Glen deserves a raise! ;-)

Rode the Arizona Trail-Flagstaff to Grand Canyon . The…read moretrail it self is excellent , the views are great and scenery is wonderful. Would I ride the trail again yes, Make sure you have a map and GPS . With Hermosa Tours NO! The campsites were fine no issues, and the waste management was no issue. Then why 2 stars ? Contacting Matt , has been less the desirable. I was leaving country for 2 weeks before the ride and returning with 5 days to prep. So I called a couple times before I received a return call with questions on the meeting ,location and parking - I was told don't worry about it -read your packet when you receive it. We ask Matt to cater , charge $280.00 per person -Not a great cook -And we still have a food bill to pay . I have done other self supported rides were the food was included in the price , some cook for you some you cook your own . Charges a lot and does not include food . But he takes part in eating food we paid for . We brought beer and offered it to the guides , But when I drank 1 of theirs I heard about for 2 days , My ice box , I paid the food bill , you ate the food -Get Over It ! Our mistake ! Matt would give a briefing about the ride every morning , not very accurate. I wounder if he really rode the trail. When we had some maintenance issues with the bikes , He did not step forward and offer any help . The other guide Roger jumped in - Great Job. Matt seem to be irritated when questions were ask in reference to the trail , his answers left us questioning his knowledge of the ride . What I have learn from this if the guide service seems flaky or they seem more interested in the greenback . Then in quality of the customer service and customer experience , Lesson learned .

Awesome time, great family venture abs the company was their on time to meet us with the bikes…read more Professional and friendly.

Excellent customer service! They helped with booking a large group of 6 riders on line. They had…read morethe bikes ready for us that afternoon and gave us suggestions on how to get around construction at the Animus River walk. Great people, good company to use.

Very nice folks. They worked a very fair long term rental during my stay. Provided a lock and…read morehelmet too. The step thru bike is an ideal town bike.

About 3 blocks from the river walk so super convenient to rent bikes here…read more We walked in and about 15 minutes later we were set up and on our way. These guys are quick and efficient. Maybe too quick. I should have tested out the seat before taking off. It wasn't until I was down at the river walk that I realized I had a problem with my seat. Oh well.... I shoulda / coulda gone back to the shop but I didn't. I knew I wasn't going to last long on the bike with it being so hot outside so I just managed with a loose seat. We did a few miles along the river enjoying the area before I turned into a melty mess with rubber legs. (I had not been on a bike in several years.... Good thing I remembered how. Ha!)

I had a great experience during the relatively short shuttle service between trail heads. I…read moreinitially chose High Up because they were willing to be a little flexible on my pickup time, if availability allowed. My driver was friendly & knowledgeable. He even gave me additional suggestions where to hike and climb. I would certainly use their service again.

I can't say enough about the professional, punctual, and courteous service I received from High Up…read moreTours + Transportation. The driver was personable and clearly knowledgeable about the area. I am pleased to recommend this service to others visiting southwest Colorado!

Booked a one hour ride with four friends of varying experience levels and everyone had fun! The…read morefacility is very well maintained and clean- owners take obvious pride in their business, and the horses are well fed and groomed. Guides are friendly and professional. Scenery is amazing, and the trees provide plenty of shade. This ranch also offers longer rides, which I would like to come back and try sometime in the future... it definitely caters to every level of rider. Great place to experience the beauty of Colorado on horseback!

I'd give it 6 stars if I could. My first time riding a horse and it was surprisingly easy! Maggy…read morewas our guide and she was very nice. Very informative about the area and the horses/ranch. 2 hours was the perfect time. Highly recommend if you're in the Durango area.

Best Sport's shop! Aug 2025 * Business…read moreWow-Such a great place. Service and people here are superb. Luke and his team helped us so much with our bike rack - bikes were falling off. Fixed immediately with new straps and some tips on securing down. Also, my bike chain needed adjusting- fixed immediately! Thank you everyone-you guys are just great!

Awesome service, great attention to detail. I never feel intimidated or looked down on because I'm…read morenot an advanced biker, and I never feel pressured to purchase nor sold anything I don't need. I really enjoy giving this shop my business because these folks are super friendly and go the extra mile to help you with whatever you need.

Fantastic free flowing white water rafting experience in the upper Animas river! I was expecting a…read morelittle more class IV rapids than what we had, but the experience was epic! We paddled through sun, rain, and hail, all in one trip! Epic, I tell u!! Our guides, Marcus and Robby were the best! Super cool dudes who were super knowledgeable! They kept us safe and made the experience such a blast! Colorado had the lowest snowfall this past winter so the river was really low and rapids were on the slow side. Make sure to check river flow and CSF levels if u decide to book this adventure so that u're not surprised by the low flow. The river only clocked in at 620 cfs when we ran it, so we didn't have too many big rapids and drops, but it was a very technical run and such a blast to experience this ultimate and wild experience with my hubby!!

Our group had the time of our lives floating down the Animas riv with our elite guide Kaia, who was…read morein charge of the whole trip. Kaia was knowledgeable, organized, accommodating, and could have shepherded us down the route completely by herself if necessary. River guiding is clearly in her blood and the generations of river guides in her family must be proud. She is equal parts expert guide and fun banterer. If you're 8 or 80 or somewhere in between like us, you'll appreciate how Kaia gets down. No disrespect to any other river guides, but if Kaia doesn't win MVP of the week, they got to scrap this system and build back from the bottom up. On the other hand, there was one guide reportedly named ZB that was a complete vibe killer. If that guy wins, they also need to revamp this whole operation. Hope he enjoys a nice Dante's Inferno from Barber and the Bookcase and rethinks his approach to River guideship.

Had a problem with my new Giant TCR when misplaced part of my headset spacer when removing my…read morehandlebars to pack in my bike box. In town for the Colorado Ride and Tom and Kevin were able to find the correct part and quickly remedy the situation! Bike is back to brand new and riding like a dream! Thanks Tom and Kevin!

Friendly, non judgemental staff. I saw San Juan Cycles while riding my bicycle to Bread and stopped…read moreby to ask a question about my non-functioning dropper post. It was a super quick fix and they were super kind about my newbie-ness. They noted they were slammed this time of year but they were still gracious and calm throughout my visit. They said they work with local groups with trail maintenance and other bike stuff in the fall after their busy season -- I'm a big fan of shops that also engage in the local community!

For those of you who don't travel to southern CO often should check out Mesa Verde National Park…read more The location and methods of building by the Native Americans is incredible. This is a seasonal destination so try to come in the summer when the tours are running so you can walk and climb amongst some of the areas.

A wonderful and beautiful park!…read more Mesa Verde means 'green table'. This national park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ancestral sites in the United States (nps) - it celebrates people. The snowy peaks in the background is San Juan Mountain. We visit multiple Mesa Top Sites, (900-1100, nps). MTS means top archeological sites within this park. We first stop at the Far View Terrace Cafe for bathroom break and also pick up our lady guide; then driving up north, stopping at the PitHouse, ending the tour at the information & research center in early afternoon about 2pm, that includes an hour lunch at Far View Terrace Cafe, with a wonderful view. Two other cafes are the Spruce Tree Terrace Cafe, and the Knife Edge Cafe. The Cliff Palace is impressive. But the tour didn't take us there - only viewed it from afar. I actually bought a mug that changes with heat and a pretty conch bangle from the gift shop. The information center is cool; the museum is ok.