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.
Colorado Wilderness Rides And Guides Voted ‘Best Outdoor-related Company to Work For’ by Elevation Outdoors Magazine With some of the best guides in the business, and an office staff that provides stellar customer service and planning for our extraordinary trips, Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides was voted ‘Best Outdoor-related Company to Work For’ by Elevation […]
Spring Guided Mountain Biking In the Front Range As one of the world’s foremost mountain biking destinations, Colorado holds a special place for riders from across the globe. From the half-day trails around Boulder to technical riding across Jefferson County and Magnolia, Colorado’s Front Range offers a wealth of options for everything from the beginner […]
NEW Announcing… Adventure in Baja California, Mexico! Explore the sea that Jacques Cousteau called the Aquarium of the World! Snorkel, swim, or kayak in the Sea of Cortez in a National Marine Sanctuary with thousands of colorful coral reef fish. Walk barefoot along vast, warm Pacific beaches that stretch for miles. Watch baby sea turtles […]
Rocky Mountain National Park backcountry Snow Pit, Stability Tests and Avalanche Obs 20190308 CWRAG. AIARE Level 2 course taught by AIARE Course Lead and Senior Ski Guide Joshua Baruch. Southern Rocky Mountain National Park backcountry Area Snow Pit, Stability Tests and Avalanche Obs 20190306 CWRAG
Colorado’s wildernesses and National Parks 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 landscapes range from mountain to desert, offering a number […]
Best Hikes in Colorado to See Wildflowers There are fewer times in Colorado that are more special than wildflower season, where the entire landscape is carpeted with brilliant colors, blue skies, snowcapped mountains in the distance, and fields of emerging flowers of every hue as far as the eye can see. In the spring bloom, […]
