Absolutely loved the Silverton Train! The views were incredible, the ride was awesome, and the…read morecustomer service was top-notch. Everyone was super friendly, helpful, and made the whole experience even better. The service was fast, friendly, and professional, and the staff really went above and beyond. 10/10 would ride again--and probably take way too many pictures again. Definitely a must-do if you're in the area!

My partner and I stopped in here with his family while we were wandering downtown Durango today. It…read morewas a cute museum with a lot of relics and history to absorb. There was also a docent who was talking to people about the museum and the different things that were there. It was a cute little place and a great way to get out of the hot sun for a bit. It is also free to visit which was great! My only gripe is how warm it was inside. They don't have air conditioning so I wouldn't recommend visiting on a super hot day. They do seem to have heaters, though, so visiting in the winter would probably be fine. The museum itself is easy to miss. It's tucked behind the railyard and you have to go through the ticketing office for the railroad to find it. There are tracks you have to cross to get there so it is not entirely accessible for those with mobility issues. This is a great place to stop in and learn about the area. Definitely worth a visit if you have family in town.

My parents, brother, his wife and kids, and my husband and our family all drove cross country to…read moremeet in Colorado -- us from Southern California and them from east Texas. We spent a week together exploring Durango and the attractions here. One of our favorite experiences was white water rafting with Mountain Waters. The staff was super communicative and helpful. We booked a moderate run with class 1-3 rapids, since we had a big range of ages (my Dad is 77 and we had a party of 10 with ages ranging down to my 10-y-o son). They advised that this would be best for our family, and they were correct. I'd love to come back and do some class 3-4 rapids now that we have had some experience. Our guide Hannah was knowledgeable and very kind. We had a great experience with the team. No complaints at all. Highly recommend.

My 3 kids and I did the rafting and train tour. It was the best day of our entire vacation it was…read moreour first time to raft. Dillion did a amazing job. Can't wait to come back

Amazing day with Meraki Mountain Adventures! We had the best time hiking in Horse Gulch with Colin…read more It's really lovely to have someone take care of a hike from start to finish - and that's exactly what Colin delivered! He brought the gear, snacks, lunch and a plan! He's incredibly knowledgeable about the outdoors and we loved learning from him about the area, plants and wildlife. We can't wait to go out with him again and try paddle boarding. (He might even convert us to try rock climbing). Can't say enough great things about Colin. As a family who are new to the area - we learned a ton and can't wait to send our friends and family out with Meraki also!

From the owner: Meraki Mountain Adventures is a family-friendly adventure guiding service in the greater Durango,…read moreColorado area. We offer day tours of 1.5 - 7 hours in length to individuals, couples, families, and groups up to 6 people in size. Activities include Rock Climbing, Town and Mountain Biking, Hiking, and Stand Up Paddleboarding. We love to customize our tours to fit your group's fitness levels and desires. Whether its your first or 51st time, we will strive to make it a great outing for all. Our lead guides are certified Wilderness First Responders, with years of experience in teaching and leading adventure activities.

We did the early morning half day Jeep tour to La Plata Canyon on 9/27/26. We initially thought…read morethat this tour would be cancelled because we were the only couple that had signed up. We had been looking forward to doing this for many months! I'm happy to say that the great people at Mild to Wild allowed us to take the tour even though they really look to have at least four or more on these trips. We really appreciated their decision on this! Miles was our guide and I've got to say, we were so happy with his pleasant demeanor and wealth of knowledge about the area. Miles is a great guy and I consider us very lucky to have had him as our guide. We appreciated him taking a few photos of us as well. We lucked out with the weather because it was a clear day with crisp temps in the morning and warmer in the afternoon. The area had seen a lot of rainfall in the week before our arrival and so there were creeks and streams and waterfalls flowing all along our route to Kennebec Pass. This was the first off road experience for both my wife and I and we had a blast in the back of the jeep! A good portion of the dirt road is very rocky but it didn't bother us one bit. In fact, we were laughing a lot of the time. We loved the whole Durango area and this jeep trip was definitely one of the highlights of our visit. We even stayed in the back of the jeep for the trip back to the Mild to Wild headquarters once we left the dirt road. It was all just a great experience.

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!!

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.

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!

I booked this tour online to find something fun to do with my boyfriend while visiting Durango. It…read morewas my bf first time riding a snowmobiling. The drive up during a storm was also an adventure we were nervous about not making our time slot with the roads being bad. We were able to make it during our slot time and luckily still had time to get ready. I will note to leave a lot earlier during a storm. Once we arrived our guide made sure to provide us instructions and made sure we all had proper gear for riding. They also offered us some hot drinks before, half time and after our ride back at the trail head base camp. During breaks my boyfriend and I were able to take turns driving and enjoy the views. The back seat was very comfortable. Our guide took us on some loops in the area and we came back to camp to warm up and use the restroom during breaks. My boyfriend did go off the track by accident and our guide with a few other men helped get it out easily. We had a lot of fun with our guide who was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. We did run into a few other groups on the trails which caused some bottlenecking. Our guide was able to coordinate to go around or let the other groups pass by us. I highly recommend going with ice pirates and also wish they had more merchandise to buy to remember our trip.

Great operation! Did a backcountry day tour with friends…read more All brand new equipment ! Great lunch ! Awesome guides! Tyler is the man and Adam joined us too for a bit and he was great too. They had us all in deep fresh powder all day and it hadn't snowed in over a month! Definitely want to go back again!

This. Is a cultural treasure. That. Must be protected. Many, many pictographs, &; petroglyphs …read more Have been destroyed Being scratched out or used for target practice. I've heard of people trying to take out the whole panel . For sale on the black market. Usually this ends in failure. They say some people don't know the difference between right & wrong. I think many people don't care anymore.

My son just spent 3 wks here as part of the summer High School Field School and he came back…read morebrimming with things to tell us that he'd learned and seen. I'd already assumed he was busy and content while there because even though he had his phone with him, I hardly heard from him in that time. His session was a good variety of about 17 kids, pretty evenly split between boys and girls, from all around the US. I believe they learned a lot from nice instructors/guides and had fun, too. From a parent point of view, I thought the communication from Crow Canyon was terrific- not incessant but informative, clear, and timely. We were hopeful that it would be a good experience for our son, and neither of us was disappointed in the least- we are so glad he went!

What a great tour historical and has some great ghost tours! I'd go again. Thank you!read more

What an outstanding way to learn the history of a city. The Cortez Ghost tour was fun, informative…read moreand filled with history / spooky tales of the city. This walking tour can be found by searching for things to do in Cortez. Our guide Helen, did a wonderful job keeping us all entertained. If you are looking for a group activity or something fun to do in the evening, this is a group walking tour that starts at 8PM and runs for 1.5 hours of light city hiking through the town of Cortez, check this out.

Was referred to the SJMG's by Claire Knutson of Ouray KOA…read more.. 2 other friends and I were greeted by Patrick for our first Via Ferrata. He helped us gear up, grant us a practice run, and was super knowledgeable about the terrain and history behind Via Ferrata. I was also reppin LEAGUE ONE VOLLEYBALL (LOVB), and this turned out to be one of the best adventures I have ever experienced. So much so, I ordered climbing gear and plan many more trips ahead! An emphatic thank you SJMG's for an unforgettable bucket list moment, and for fueling the inspiration to climb!

Guides are nice, but uninterested in doing their job. I paid for four hours and got two, because…read morethe early for some reason. No one really seemed to know what was going on or how long their clinics were supposed to last and things kept changing. So they stuck me in another clinic, but it wasn't a climbing clinic, which is what I had paid for and wanted. One of the guides could've belayed me, but chose instead to stand around and watch the other Guide give the lesson on anchors. I would not use this company again for anything.

Amazing ghost tour!! And let me tell you these two pictures did capture something pretty strange.read more

Joe Nelson was an excellent guide. Has lots of knowledge about Durango and lots of connections to…read morethe places he mentions on the tour! Great for tourists out of town!