Mild to Wild Rafting
& Jeep Trail Tours,
Inc.
50 Animas View Dr.
Durango Colorado 81301
Toll Free:
800-567-6745
In Southwest CO:
970-247-4789
Fax:
970-382-0545
email us
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Lower Animas whitewater Rafting
Trip Options in Durango, Colorado
Economy
Rafting or Kayak Trip
(2 hours round trip, 1 hour on water) |
Get just a taste of rafting on the Lower Animas!
Who: Ages 4 & up!
When: Mid May-September
Meet Time: 30 minutes prior to departure
Departure Times: 8:30, 10:45, 1:45, 4:00
Return Times: Two Hours Later
Possible Water Level Restrictions: Ages limits go up with high water levels and/or the section of river we run will change.
Price: $31 Adults • $24 Children
Itinerary**
- Meet at our Main Office in Durango 30 minutes prior to departure time
- Check in, sign release forms, get dressed for the river! Wetsuit and Bootie rentals are required through June and highly recommend from July on. For more on what to wear click here.
- Shuttle to river for safety orientation and kayak instructions.
- Hit the river!
- Tackle "Train Bridge Rapid", "Baby Smelter" and finally the class III "Smelter Rapid".
- Take out and shuttle back.
- Arrive back to the office approximately two hours after your departure time.
**Please note that all itineraries are subject to change due to river conditions. |
Half-Day Rafting or Kayak Trip
(3 hours 45 minutes round trip, 3 hours on water) |
Enjoy the family friendly Lower Animas on this half day trip!
Who: Ages 4 & up!
When: Mid May-September
Meet Time: 30 minutes prior to departure
Departure Times: 8:30 AM & 1:45 PM
Return Times: 12:15 AM & 5:30 PM (3 hours 45 minutes later)
Possible Water Level Restrictions:Ages limits go up with high water levels and/or the section of river we run will change.
Price: $46 Adults • $36 Children
Itinerary**
- Meet at our Main Office in Durango 30 minutes prior to departure time
- Check in, sign release forms, get dressed for the river! Wetsuit and Bootie rentals are required through June and highly recommend from July on. For more on what to wear click here.
- Shuttle to river for safety orientation and kayak instructions.
- Hit the river!
- Tackle "Train Bridge Rapid", "Baby Smelter" and finally the class III "Smelter Rapid".
- Stop for a riverside snack of fresh fruit and granola bars.
- Get back on the river for "Santa Rita" and "Pin Ball" Rapids.
- Take out and shuttle back.
- Arrive back at the office approximately 3 hours 45 minutes after your departure time.
**Please note that all itineraries are subject to change due to river conditions. |
Full-Day Rafting
or Kayak Trip
(6 hours round trip, 4.5 hours on water)
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Spend your whole day playing, surfing, spinning and bouncing
down the river.
Who: Ages 4 & up!
When: Mid May-September
Meeting Time: 8:00 AM
Departure Times: 8:30 AM
Return Times: 2:30 PM
Possible Water Level Restrictions: Ages limits go up with high water levels and/or the section of river we run will change.
Price: $79 Adults • $69 Children
Itinerary**
- Meet at our Main Office in Durango 30 minutes prior to departure time
- Check in, sign release forms, get dressed for the river! Wetsuit and Bootie rentals are required through June and highly recommend from July on. For more on what to bring and wear click here.
- Shuttle to river for safety orientation and kayak instructions.
- Hit the river!
- Tackle Train Bridge Rapid, Baby Smelter and finally the class III Smelter Rapid.
- Rest for a riverside lunch.
- Hop back on the river for Santa Rita and Pin Ball Rapids.
- Enjoy the more peaceful section of the Lower Animas as you move further out of Durango.
- Take out and shuttle back.
- Arrive back at the office at approximately 2:30 PM.
**Please note that all itineraries are subject to change due to river conditions. |
Lower Animas Trip Provisions
- State-of-the-Art Self-Bailing Inflatable Kayaks
- Safety Orientation and Boating Instruction
- Coast Guard Approved Life Jackets, Helmets, and Splash Jackets
provided free of charge
- Delicious, Fresh Meals on Full Day Trips
- Healthy snacks on 1/2-Day Trips
Special Ways Mild
to Wild Cares For Guests in the Lower Animas
- Free parking (no parking meters!) and changing rooms
- Free splash jackets and helmets
- Highly trained guides, trip leaders have an average of 3000 river miles and financial incentives to earn higher safety certifications than the state's requirements
- Complete trip provisions in store for last minute needs.
- Full line of rentals (booties, wetsuits, and thermal wetsuits for adventurous rivers)
- Healthy snack on half-day trip and lunch on our full day trip.
- One stop service for your total adventure!
- Mild to Wild's unique service guarantee "If you are not
absolutely delighted with our guides & equipment, then your
trip is free!"
What to Bring and Wear:
- Wear: Nylon shorts, swimsuit and shoes that can get wet (no flip flops).
- Wetsuit Rentals for Rafting: Wetsuits and bootie retnals are highly recommended on all rafting trips through June. Wetsuit booties are recommended all season.
- Wetsuit Rentals for Kayaking: Required on Inflatable Kayak trips through mid-July. Highly recommend all season.
- Bring: Sunscreen, cash for souvenirs and professional photographs of your trip. Sunglasses, water bottle, hat, dry clothes for the ride home and most importantly your sense of adventure!
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