A few weeks ago, my husband and I spent a morning taking a guided rafting trip with RMSR. We had…read morethe privilege of having Anela as our guide with Maki on the raft just behind us. Both are fabulous, hardworking ladies. Somehow, we were the only two guests on the raft with Anela, so we felt we had personalized service and room to spread out. I believe there were 4 other rafts that morning with all of us cruising down the river together. The morning of the tour, we arrived a bit early. The ladies in the shop had us fill out the necessary waiver. There is a selection of merchandise available to purchase and a small restroom available to use in the shop. The van ride to the launch area was fairly short. The guides handed out life jackets to each guest and made sure the life jackets were nice and snug. No helmets or wetsuits were needed. Before getting on the rafts, Anela gave the morning safety speech of what to do if someone should fall out of the raft. Fortunately, no one did on our tour. The week prior to our tour, the area had received rain each day, so Anela mentioned that the water level in the river had come up. Our tour was a few hours long and a very relaxing float. There were a few slightly choppy areas on the river, but nothing rough at all. The scenery along the Rio Grande is beautiful. We had the option of jumping out of the raft at one location, and only one guide in the group decided to jump out. I personally wasn't sure how I'd get back in the raft, LOL. Our guide Anela was fantastic, super friendly and informative. The beauty of the mountains was incredible. We will book again next summer!

Our family highly recommends Rocky Mountain Ski and Raft. We booked a guided rafting trip…read more(following rail-biking). As soon as we arrived at the shore to depart the sky opened and poured down icy hail! We contemplated continuing on with our tour, as we booked for 8 people (prices were great, but 8 bookings adds up), however our guides were very supportive of the fact that the weather was well past inclement and offered to allow us to rebook the tour for later in the day. I am so grateful we had that opportunity! Our party included 2 adults and 6 children ranging from a toddler to teens and it was perfect for everyone. All of the staff were extremely friendly and we can tell the family that runs the operation takes pride in their work and business.

We had a great time on our rafting trip! Our guide, Zach, made sure everyone was having fun and…read moresafe! My kids, age 7 and 11, had a blast! They loved the big splashes, and I loved the scenery and wildlife. We even saw a river otter! I appreciated how they had splash gear and river shoes that we could borrow and complimentary photographs that they sent by email after the trip. We highly recommend Pagosa Outside.

We were there in August and used Pagosa Outside for tubing on the San Juan! We had the BEST time!!…read moreWasn't crowded at all this time of year!! I was worried the water would be too cold in August...,it was definitely cold, but once we got in we were fine and didn't even notice it was cold. The hippie dips were so nice once we got to them!! This was one of our favorite things we did on our 18 day trip through Colorado!! We're actually planning to do it again next August!! The staff was amazing'! The pictures they took are hilarious and I will treasure those memories and laughs forever!! Remember to wear some kind of shoes that secure to your feet! My daughter forgot hers but they had river shoes available for her to rent! This place is the go to for all your adventures! We'll be back for sure!!

Emelia is the best river guide ever!!! She took us down in the big 16' raft with 7 of us…read morepassengers and navigated the river like a pro. She's super funny (dry humor, great wit and some hilarious group shots!) and very river savvy. We were safe and it was so fun!! We rafted on a day later in the season with the Animas river running about 200cfs--perfect for a group of with children, novices adults and an active senior. We didn't get stuck once and made it through some tight fits without even touching the boulders. "All Net!" we told her :) The Mountain Waters Rafting crew were awesome. Loved the lead guide's safety presentation that was peppered with some great humour. Punctual; clean gear; loved all the writing in the bus. Great place. Can't wait to book more adventures with them!

Relaxing, Fun, and Perfect for the Whole Family!…read more Our family (kids ages 8 to 15) had an absolute blast rafting with Mountain Waters. It was the perfect mix of relaxing and fun--just enough adventure to keep everyone engaged without being intense. Sam, our guide, was fantastic. She made the whole trip a blast with her quick humor and steady stream of bad dad jokes (which I'll admit--I appreciated more than I should've). She kept the kids laughing and made the whole experience feel easy and memorable. The photos turned out amazing, and I'm just glad we all stayed safe during Beaver Shark season. Highly recommend for families looking for a fun, light adventure with a great guide.

I have mixed feelings about this company as a Shuttle/A1 Taxi service. While my drivers were…read morefriendly and efficient, the fare was VERY expensive for what it is. For myself and partner to get a pick up from DUR airport to Pagosa Springs, it was $135-one way. We booked it weeks in advance in anticipation of Ubers being scarce. I knew it would be pricey but this seemed like the reliable option. The unfortunate part was two days before our flight into CO, Wilderness Journeys called to let us know there would be a surprise added fee of $15+ (each way) to get to where we were staying. I'm not sure why because it was a Pagosa Springs address--about 5 miles (6min drive) from town center, so I'm guessing they prefer to only drop off at the main hotels, though that wasn't mentioned when I booked the service. This increased our fare to $150 each way. If Wilderness Journeys has other passengers potentially going to the airport at the same time and you're willing to be picked up "up to 45min later," they offer to give you 20% off your fare. I opted for that to save some dough. Unfortunately the day before our trip to the airport, they told us we would have to be picked up earlier (not later) because they were picking up 3 more people. This meant we got to the airport much, much earlier than requested/planned. Another upsetting part is they only gave the 20% discount for part of our trip, not our full fare. It offset part of the hidden fee, I guess--but I still ended up paying nearly $300 for the RT shuttle service for 2. :( * Tip: Ubers from Durango to Pagosa are less than half the price and readily available, per the locals. In hindsight, I recommend ubering from Durango to Pagosa. I'd use that money saved I saved to booked the shuttle due to availability on the way from Pagosa to Durango, as it appears to be harder to reliably get an uber from PS to DUR. I would also not opt to save the $20 to share the shuttle.

We used Wilderness Journeys Pagosa Springs for a shuttle from the Durango airport to Pagosa Springs…read moreand then a second leg to a retreat center outside of Pagosa Springs. We did a return trip back to Pagosa and the airport a week later. The booking process was pretty easy and the drivers were on time and got us to and from our destinations safely. Given the length of the drive and the fact that we were going on very rough Forest Service roads for a portion of the drive, the cost seemed reasonable (especially for 4 or more people) and I was thankful to have this option. Thanks Wilderness Journeys!

What an amazing experience! We floated the river twice, and it was a wonderful day all around! I…read morelove that they offer free photos of the day! Thanks for such an amazing experience and excellent customer service!

I had an amazing experience! My husband and I did the early morning hot air balloon ride and…read moreeveryone was incredibly friendly and welcoming from the moment I arrived. The staff was very informative and communicated everything clearly, which made the entire experience even better. I truly appreciated the level of care and professionalism. I will definitely be coming back again next time--highly recommend!

Awesome bike tour!!! Gabe is so easy to work with and he is very knowledgeable about the area!…read more Fat bikes are soooo much fun, you have to try them when in Durango.

My family and I had an awesome time kayaking out on the lake! Location was great and scenery was…read morebeautiful. It was super easy and convenient to be able to drive right up to the lake, hop in a kayak and go. Gabe was also super helpful. I would certainly recommend Over the Top Adventures to anyone looking for a relaxing fun activity.

they actually had a wheel that i needed in stock. really good quality stuff, nice selection of…read morebikes. look forward to visiting downtown. it is great to have a real bike store in pagosa.

These guys were amazing to my wife and me. They were friendly, patient, and served us quickly and…read moreefficiently. Though they didn't have any of the touring bikes for rent available, they gave us two excellent bikes for this lower price! The rental bikes worked great, my wife and I had a fun, 2-hour bike ride, and everyone was happy. They also sell bicycles, as well.

I'm originally from the area but moved away years ago. My son and I took my daughter in law on a…read moreJeep tour so she could experience the mountains for the first time. Tyler was our guide and he took us on the waterfall tour. It was absolutely fabulous!! We took my grandson and Tyler made sure he felt included the whole time as well. We learned a lot about the area and saw some of the most beautiful scenery. It was worth every penny and ended up being the highlight of the entire weeklong holiday. Don't pass this up if you visit and definitely buy a Tshirt!

The tour guide was AMAZING! The company was laid back and easy to work with. The water was so low…read moreour guide had to push us almost as much as we rafted. I do not recommend booking a whitewater rafting trip without checking the Animas River flow rates. We had 200 cu ft and it was NOT worth the cost. I wish I'd of waited till extra summer when the water is flowing. The guides did make it enjoyable with time playing in the water, however we wanted to experience whitewater rafting. So overall we were let down. But we did get a great photo.

Great hot air ballooning and white water rafting the hot air balloon ride was great very…read moreexperienced pilots

The best experience our group has ever had renting ATV equipment. Mike took great care of us and…read morethe equipment is top notch!

Had a great time, kale was especially amazing and brought a fun energy to the experience…read more Definitely would do it and again and bring out others

Great experience on the extended trip. We are a family of 4 with a 12 year old and 9 year old. The…read moreextended trip allows you to go to a few class 2 rapids. we would highly recommend!