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Transforming Lives Through Custom Experiential Adventures
Why Choose Us
Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides is the premier Colorado Tour Guide adventures and provider of custom, private, and unique outdoor activities for all ages and levels of experience. With over 17 land manager permits and three state licenses, we conduct trips from our office in Boulder Colorado and the surrounding areas and Rocky Mountain National Park, Roosevelt National Forest, White River National Forest, five local state parks, and the Bureau of Land Management (Kremmling Area, Grand Junction and Moab, Utah area). Our highly experienced guides bring decades of experience plus a strong focus on outdoor knowledge and safety. Furthermore, we have cultivated unique partnerships with the St. Julien Hotel & Spa,the Boulderado, and others, to offer custom packages, which help guests see the best of Boulder and it’s surrounding landscape. in 2016, Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides was awarded a concessionaire for technical mountaineering, climbing, and ski mountaineering in Rocky Mountain National Park, one of six guiding services nationwide to be awarded a permit. Our Custom and Private Colorado adventures are led by local, trained professional guides and our trips go out in all weather and conditions, guaranteeing a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
Our Philosophy
We believe in providing custom, safe, and unforgettable outdoor experiences and 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.
Our Mission
Our goal is to help our guests transcend challenges and transform their lives through positive, powerful, and custom experiential adventures. As ambassadors and partners for more than 17 federal, state and local land mangers, we promote long term preservation and stewardship of these amazing wild and outdoor areas for generations to come.
COVID 19 Update – March 17 2020 At Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides, we hold a great professional concern for the health and wellness of our staff, clients and community. In response to the challenge posed by COVID-19, our office has begun to operate remotely and we have decided to postpone all services through April […]
Colorado’s National Parks and Wilderness Areas are famed around the world for their scenic campsites, grand views, challenging trails, and some of the best backpacking in North America. From the splendor of Rocky Mountain National Park to the canyons and mesas of the Flat Tops Wilderness, Colorado’s varied landscapes range from mountain to desert, offering […]
Top Winter Navigation Tips Backcountry navigation can be tricky at the best of times. Heavy snowfall and winter weather conditions can make it even harder to find your way in familiar or unknown terrain as snow can often cover trail signs and markers. To help you be prepared and safely find your way in the […]
Conquer New Heights in the New Year! Make 2020 Your Year to Summit One of Colorado’s Famous 14ers Expert Tips to Make Your New Year’s Resolution a Reality This Year Summiting one of Colorado’s 14,000 foot or higher mountains (nicknamed the “14ers” by locals) is an iconic rite of passage in the hiking world. Each […]
Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides Nominated for Best of the Rockies 2020! Vote Today! BOULDER, Colo. 19 Dec 2019 — The beauty of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains serves as the perfect backdrop for individual and group transformation during one of Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides (CWRAG) outdoor adventures and team building activities. The company prides […]
Top 10 Ways to Give the Gift of Adventure this Holiday Season 1. The Gift of Thrills Give your more thrill-seeking and wild friends and family the gift of adrenaline. Speeding through Colorado’s world class rapids is an interactive and heart-pounding experience they’ll find hard to forget. For the true adrenaline junkie, Clear Creek […]
