Our family of 5 had the most amazing kayaking experience down the Rio Grande. Curt is so patient…read moreand knowledgeable. He explains things so well. We were also blessed to have Mike with us as well and he took amazing pictures and videos. Paula was our chauffeur and she was the best. I don't think there isn't anything she doesn't know. She knew so much history about the area and gave great food tips too! We cannot wait to come back again and raft when the river is faster or try some other adventures with Curt. You cannot go wrong with Narrow Ridge!

Our family spent a glorious morning on day before the 4th with Mountain Man on the RioGrande. About…read more25 years ago when our kids were small we used to take them on the river with MM. Today my daughter Diana is a guide with them on the river so we all went out with her and had a great time. She knows what she's doing and is part of an excellent team. The river was a bit low making for some fun navigation. All their equipment is first class and they do more than just rafting so check it out. We really having everyone with an oar in the water and taking directions as we navigate the Rock Garden, having water fights and stopping for some swimming and snacks. My kids are now in their mid-20's+ but we had as much fun as when they were five. The scenery between Wagon Wheel Gap and South Fork is as good as it gets on any river. So be sure to add it to your to-do list while in the Valley, and ask for Diana!

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.

The sportsman is the best place for rentals, fishing license, gear, and anything you need to know…read moreabout what's going on!

I've been using guides from The Sportsman since 2004 and have never had a bad experience. And now…read moresince Peter has taken over the shop it's not hard to believe it's gotten better. Between Peter, Morgan and Trey we had the best week of fishing we've ever had. My many thanks to them all and I look forward to seeing them again next year, and the next and the next....

We recently did the Bachelor Loop tour with Matt and we had the time of our lives! Matt was a…read morewonderful guide- helpful, kind and funny! Highly recommend Mountain Skillz for your next back country adventure!

We did the sunset 4Hr ride on July 16th. The ride was a blast lots of wildlife and amazing views…read more The guide, Justin, was awesome and super knowledgeable, he made the ride a lot of fun. If you do the sunset BRING INSULATED JACKETS!!! We made the mistake of only bringing a pullover and it got very cold, thankfully Justin had blankets for us! 100% recommend!!

South-Central Colorado is where the Rio Grande National Forest lies…read more I sure did miss this place. Every summer when I was younger, my dad would stop slaving in the oilfield and my mom would take me out of school for two weeks just to go camping up here. This was back before truancy laws became so strict in the New Mexico educational system. I caught my first rainbow trout in the Rio Grande River. I remember how exhilarated I felt. I especially remember how proud my folks were. This is where I learned to *really* listen to nature. Where I learned my dad was resilient when he wanted to be. Where I learned my mom was a whole lot more fun to be around than when she was yelling at us three kids at home. This is where I gained a love of hiking. I would give up a lot of things just to go hiking with my grandad and grandmother in these forests again. This is also where I met my former fiancé. May he rest in peace. Works Cited https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/riogrande

We were in Creede for a couple of days and decided to take the Rio Grande National Forest up and…read moreover to Lake City and I'm glad we took this route. It was absolutely stunning with the Falls, wild turkeys, deer and spectacular views of the Colorado Rockies. It rained most of the day so we had to proceed with caution driving through the mountains. There's tons of places to camp and OHV friendly trails to take your toys out onto. I highly recommend this area if you're driving to Lake City or Gunnison.

Great Honda ATVs! Great service. Free cooler and Ice can't beat the deal. Everything was on time…read moreand as promised.

Very impressed with Steve & his wife. I've rented many places in the Alpine loop area but have…read morenever seen such great customer service like I received from Steve & his wife. They included things I've never seen anyone do before. They included in the price a Spot Satellite messaging system in case of a break down or in need of emergency services (No cell service on Alpine loop FYI), an ice chest with a bag of ice, a cell phone that provided real time GPS tracking using the Dirt app so you can see where you are in realtime. Not to mention the helmet for my son and a clean and well maintained ATV. Highly recommend them!

Redcloud & sunshine peaks are a pair of 14ers near Creede, CO. They're both class 2 and it's about…read more12 miles with 4.8K elevation round trip. You do not need to do any technical climbing or scrambling for these two! Both are very manageable and beautiful. I came out here to camp and bag a few 14ers; these two and Handies peak. Um compadre and San Luis are also nearby so you could add those to your adventure as well. I camped at the trailhead of redcloud, which was popular but finding a decent spot wasn't hard. There are toilets at the trailhead and a pretty rough and long road to get there. Online is says it's 2WD, but even in my Crosstrek it was a bumpy ride so beware. The coloration and red dirt at the summit of redcloud is truly beautiful. You will have to summit it twice if you decide to do sunshine through an easy traverse, but both are very manageable. Descending was the hardest part because it's very steep and slippery! It's just a short section but take your time. This is a beautiful pair of 14ers with a stunning view of the San Juan mountains waiting for you at the top.

We had an incredible experience with Collin as our fishing guide on Blue Mesa Reservoir! He was…read moreextremely knowledgeable--not just about fishing techniques, but also the history of the area and the various fish species in the lake. His expertise with graphs and fishing technology was especially impressive, and it played a huge role in our success on the water. Collin exceeded all expectations when it came to catching Kokanee salmon--we were reeling them in left and right! As an avid bass angler, I didn't expect to be so hooked on Colorado fishing, but Collin convinced me to come back to Gunnison to try ice fishing for lake trout or even go after a trophy pike. If you're looking for a professional, tech-savvy, and passionate guide who knows how to deliver an unforgettable experience, Collin is the one to book! ~ Bryan and Kim

We had a good guide through Blue Mesa Fishing and an overall good experience. I took my three sons…read morewith me (ages elementary to high school). Our guide was friendly and helpful.