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!

The park was beautiful and a lot of history. The park has an RV park and plenty of restrooms…read moreduring the 20 miles through the park. One way in and out.

Mesa Verde National park is a location where you will be able to connect with our ancestors through…read morean echo of time. The way they lived, what they built, what they left behind is a reminder of what we have forgotten. Through these trips and sites that we are fortunate to experience we can honor their memory and continue the journey changed.

I had a very good time at Durango. Went down with some buddies on a late season weekend, so the…read moresnow wasn't great but the vibe was nice. Plenty of fun runs, and a decent amount of high speed lifts. The layout is a bit funky with some solid traversing and long runouts but overall still a good spot. We stayed in the village. Not much food that I know of in the village so we are down in the town of Durango. Had free days from a season pass from a partner resort so used those to my advantage. Great views and a pretty drive! In the words of the terminator, "I'll be back."

So much more to do here than the last time we came here. The all day pass is a good deal for summer…read moreactivities (we didn't choose this option) but the lines are long for almost everything. Didn't try the zipline, but didn't seem worth it based on the length. The inferno mountain coaster is an amazing addition, although we waited in line for 45 min for it. (Note that dogsledding tours are also offered in the summer as well. You just have to ask about it). The alpine slide has changed dramatically in the past few years (we used to be able to get buy one get one coupons for 5 bucks here, but now that tickets are $15 each for a single ride... that's a different story). Worth spending an afternoon here

Kevin was our guide and he was the best! He went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful…read moretime. He was communicative and friendly. I can't recommend this company enough. We did bridal veil tour.

Guide Jarrett was very friendly and knowledgeable. Tour had spectacular views. Highly…read morerecommended!

A wonderful 1/2 day rafting tour in late July. All guides were professional and engaging. Checkin…read morewas swift. Level 1s and 2s were very mild and modest. Water temp was refreshing. Bus ride was short in both directions. Gear fit well. Education program was spot on. A fun day. We will be back with the grandkids and more family. Durango was a nice visit. Dicks

We had a great rafting trip with our tour guide, Riley! We did the 1/4 day Lower Animas River. We…read moreshowed up at 10:30 and got done around 12:30. It was a very good experience! Only one short spot was class 3, so it was more on the mild side. Would definitely go rafting again when we come back through Durango!

I did the 700 year tour. Make sure you allow enough time because after you enter the park, there is…read morestill quite a drive to the center where the tour takes off. There are a couple of primitive restrooms along the tour, but there is a real bathroom at the center. There's also food and drinks at the center. It was a pretty big coach and we had both a driver and a tour guide. There was plenty of bottled water they gave us along the way. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We stopped at a few different places where she spoke and we were able to take pictures. On a tour like that, you do sometimes end up waiting for people who dawdle, so you need some patience. One of the main stops was the Cliff Dwellings which includes a tour where you have to be able to do steps and climb ladders. A few people sat out. I'd suggest maybe looking up a YouTube video of that tour to make sure it's something you really want to do if it's questionable for you. We didn't stop at all the places in the park, but our guide did tell us places we may want to go on our own. If I had it to do over, I would've probably gotten a two day pass and come back. The center was closed when we got back, so there was no restroom or places to get refreshments until you left the park.

We took the 700 years - half day tour. It departs from the Far View Terrace. It was EXCELLENT! Our…read moreguide, Mark, was very well informed. He made his presentations, both on the bus and at the various sites (like the pit houses) very informative and easy to listen to. Marylin at the desk was very helpful and considerate. We were there on a day when they were having some computer difficulties, but It was their first day for the 2025 season. They made sure that we arrived in time for the park ranger - led tour of the Cliff Palace. One word of advice/caution. You need to be relative physically fit to tour Cliff Palace. The exploration is a one way only route. Once you start on the descent, you are COMMITED. There is NO turning back. You will descend steep and uneven stairs with no hand rails and climb back up via 3 period type ladders. If you're not up for this, don't go down to the Palace. Obviously, this is not the fault of the tour. In fact, you can see the Palace and other structures from the view point platform. Mark used a laser pointer to high light some of the features. A few of us on this tour, including me (I have bad knees), let discretion be the better part of valor and went back to the bus. Mark was prepared for this. He made a nice presentation on the history and features of the park and engaged in pleasant and informative conversation while we waited for the others to return. Then we continued onto the rest of the tour. Remember, you are high up in the mountains. The Cliff Palace's elevation is about 7,000 feet. The Far View Terrace is up about 8.500 feet. The air is thinner than what you might be used to. As long as you are prepared for these minor physical challenges, you will have a GREAT time! We cannot recommend taking this tour highly enough! You will learn a lot and have a very pleasant time. -- Jeff S.

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.

This was a GREAT add on to our Telluride Trip. Much more accessible way to catch all the views in…read moreTelluride if a long hike isn't an option for you. It is still a rough ride, and climbing into the car isn't the easiest, so keep that in mind. Driving up the switchbacks is quite nerve-wracking, come prepared and with a sense of adventure. Our tour guide was hilarious and very knowledgeable about the history of the landscape. They stop periodically and let you get out to walk around and take photos. I believe we saw the peak of the waterfalls, tail-end of snow melt season. Not sure what they look like at other times of the year! Telluride is beautiful even not during ski-season! I absolutely recommend a June trip to this cute town.

Grant was our tour guide and he knew a lot of the history. He drove very well never once scared me…read more Had a great personality!

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!

From the owner: Archaeology Day Tour: A one-day introduction to the archaeology of the Mesa Verde region. Tour an…read moreactive excavation project and explore ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) history with professional archaeologists. Also tour the research lab and view artifacts in the curation room. June-September, Wednesdays and Thursdays, for age 10 and older. Price includes lunch. Call for more information and to reserve your spot. Free Crow Canyon tour: On this one-hour tour, offered at 10 am every Wednesday and Thursday, June through September, visit our lab and unique educational facilities, including a replica 7th-century pithouse. Tour does not include excavation site tour. Advance registration is appreciated. Crow Canyon also offers field trips for school groups; archaeology summer camps for teens; and College Field School for undergrad and graduate students; excavation and lab programs for adults; and cultural tours in the Southwest and beyond led by archaeologists and cultural specialists.