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GUIDED ADVENTURES

Premium guided adventures year-round in the Colorado Rocky Mountains & beyond. Customize any trip for maximum adventure. Our experienced professional guides cover planning & logistics so you don't have to.

Adventure Packages

Unique, popular, family-friendly outdoor adventures of all types: National Park Tours, Rafting, Ziplining, Baja Mexico and more... or customize your own trip with our expert guides.

Education & Training

Knowing proper preparation & response outdoors is critical. Our accredited courses offer hands-on Avalanche Training (AIARE) & Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certifications in our outdoor classrooms in CO.

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Guided Outdoor Adventures

Explore the Outdoors: Colorado & Utah

Backpacking & Multi-Day Hiking

These amazing trips are sure to give you a taste of a “wilder side” of Colorado!
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Guided Adventures

Bike Tours & Mountain Biking

Amazing & diverse mountain biking terrain in Colorado & Utah. Beginner to expert riders.
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Ski Tours & Snowshoeing

Backcountry Access hidden gems: Rocky Mountain National Park; James & Indian Peaks.
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Rock Climbing & Mountaineering

Educational, informative, engaging & unique climbing experience. Novice to expert.
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Fly Fishing & Float Trips

Fly fishing in Colorado’s wilderness is an experience like none other. We can guide you.
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AIARE AVALANCHE EDUCATION

Accredited American institutes for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) avalanche training courses See Classes

Hiking & Peak Ascents

Guided Colorado hiking & peak ascents. Unforgettable getaway & stunning views
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Sightseeing & Photo Tours

Guided educational, informative, engaging & unique sightseeing experience.
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Whitewater Rafting

Beginner to class IV or V rapids. Clear Creek + Upper Colorado near Boulder & Denver
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Adventure Packages

Popular Customizeable Trips: Colorado & Utah

Education & Training Courses

AIARE Avalanche Training & Wilderness Medicine Certifications

AIARE AVY RESCUE

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"Josh did a great job teaching our AIARE rescue class. He was incredibly knowledgeable and made the class fun. I plan on taking AIARE 2 with Colorado Rides and Guides in the future and will try to seek out a class Josh is teaching."
Stephen Hanzlik | USA

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Education & Training

For any outdoor enthusiast, traveling safely in a winter environment is paramount. These accredited American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) courses provide an introduction and opportunity for developing essential decision-making skills for avalanche hazard management.

Rocky Mountain National Park & Roosevelt National Forest

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What is Avalanche Safety Training?

October 30, 2023

Avalanches occur when a mass of snow breaks loose and rapidly descends down a slope. They are violent and dangerous, like nature’s bulldozers. To prepare for this wild force of […]

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How is Bouldering Different From Rock Climbing?

October 20, 2023

From weekend warrior to professional competitor, bouldering and rock climbing offer unique indoor and outdoor challenges for climbers worldwide. While both disciplines involve climbing on rocks, each requires a unique […]

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What is Ski Touring and Splitboarding?

September 4, 2023

One of the best ways to see the wilderness during snow season is by skis or splitboard. Skip the resort lifts and head for the untouched snow of the backcountry […]

OUTDOOR SKILL CLINICS

ROCK CLIMBING • BIKING • Wilderness Survival • Fly Fishing

Learn Unique Techniques & Strategies From Trained Experts

ROCK CLIMB SKILLS CLINIC

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"CWRAG was the perfect solution. They provided the gear, a knowledgeable guide, and planned everything out."
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SKILLS CLINICS

WILDERNESS SURVIVAL

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"Our guide ensured we would get everything we wanted out of this experience..."
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BIKING SKILLS CLINIC

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"My Wife and I got out on some challenging trails but never felt like they were too much...."
Mike H. | FL
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FLY FISHING SKILLS CLINIC

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"I planned a trip for my husband and his two friends to go fly-fishing... They had a blast!"
Jane L. | CA
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KILIMANJARO TRAINING

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"Hiking in CO with CWRAG were the most helpful in being successful on summiting Kilimanjaro"
Valarie J. MD | TX
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OUR PHILOSOPHY

Sharing Our Passion For Wild Places

We Believe in Providing Custom, safe, unforgettable outdoor experiences & education.

Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides is committed to sustainable outdoors ethics, community education through our AIARE and Wilderness First Aid Courses, team building activities that unite a group through a common goal, and trips which are built around the clients desires, time, and location. We strive every day and on every trip not only to show you a wonderful adventure but to win your trust and friendship and look forward to you returning year after year to explore Colorado and the West with our team.  Ultimately, our goal is to show our spectacular Colorado landscape in a unique, ethical, and sustainable manner with all regards to safety as our first priority.

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Why We Are Unique

Individually Tailored Events That Meet Our Clients' Needs.

TAILOR MADE PROGRAMS

Using conversations and questionnaires, we work closely together to customize at trip or training that meets your specific goals and desired outcomes.

ON SITE ADAPTABILITY

With years of experience our professional skilled guides adapt in real time to maximize client engagement, insight and learning.

MULTI FACETED EXPERTISE

We create powerful experiences in awe-inspiring settings using our combined risk management and leadership development expertise.

BUILT IN EFFICIENCY

By navigating all logistics for an incomparable educational adventure, we make the most of your time, leaving guests, travel planners, and groups supremely satisfied.

OUR MISSION

IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL ADVENTURES

OUR PARTNERS

Working With Teams & Companies Worldwide

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Permits & Licensing

Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides is an equal opportunity service provider and permittee of Roosevelt National Forest (Boulder and Clear Creek Ranger Districts) and White River National Forest (Blanco, Yampa, and Eagle Ranger Districts ).
All or part of operation is conducted on public lands under special permit of the US Bureau of Land Management. Permitted BLM Upper Colorado River Basin, Kremmling and Grand Junction.
Official Rocky Mountain National Park Concessionaire for Technical Climbing, Mountaineering, Ski Mountaineering and avalanche education.
Colorado Public Utilities Commission: #55777 – Transportation license for sightseeing, charter, limousine services.
Colorado Outfitter Rafting License #: 534
Colorado Outfitter License #: 2717