Testimonials & Reviews

Highly Recommended! The guides were great. I ws really impressed with their facilitation of the online AIARE 1 and the field days was top notch. Guides really knew their stuff AND how to teach it well. Highly recommend!

Great Course Fantastic and knowledge crew. Had a wonderful time learning how to continue to keep it cool while keeping it safe out in nature. It's a must if a person wants to progress their skiing/riding and venture out into the backcountry.

Best in the West A must for anyone with a desire to shred the gnar in the backcountry. Entire crew was phenomenal from start to finish!

James peak Great trip. It was a good moderate hike, guide was knowledgeable and very friendly. Overall good experience and would recommend.

Hooked For my 40th birthday, Alex took my dad, brother, and best friend out fly fishing. I have always wanted to do it and it didn't disappoint. We caught 1 brook trout but honestly, the experience, knowledge gained, fellowship with awesome... read moreFor my 40th birthday, Alex took my dad, brother, and best friend out fly fishing. I have always wanted to do it and it didn't disappoint. We caught 1 brook trout but honestly, the experience, knowledge gained, fellowship with awesome people, and being out in nature was worth it. I am hooked and will be fly fishing many more times. read less

Awesome First Time Fly Fishing Alex did a great job of helping us with our first fly fishing trip. He supplied all the food/snacks, picked us up and dropped us off, provided all gear and ready let us enjoy the experience by helping us with... read moreAlex did a great job of helping us with our first fly fishing trip. He supplied all the food/snacks, picked us up and dropped us off, provided all gear and ready let us enjoy the experience by helping us with knot tying. Would def do again for sure! read less

Great Guide Our guide, Kristen, was extremely knowledgeable and did a great job leading some sketchy routes before setting a top rope anchor for us. She did a great job and was super prepared with extra helmets and snacks. I would recommend... read moreOur guide, Kristen, was extremely knowledgeable and did a great job leading some sketchy routes before setting a top rope anchor for us. She did a great job and was super prepared with extra helmets and snacks. I would recommend this experience for new and more seasoned climbers alike. read less

My spouse and I went on an outdoor climbing expedition and had Kristen Felix as our guide. In addition to being an excellent climber cruising through our climbs, she's knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and generally good company for a... read moreMy spouse and I went on an outdoor climbing expedition and had Kristen Felix as our guide. In addition to being an excellent climber cruising through our climbs, she's knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and generally good company for a day of outdoor climbing. Kristen scoped out Boulder Canyon prior to our climbing time and was able to identify one of the few not busy areas that day, and as a result, we were able to get in a lot of climbing instead of needing to wait for other climbers. We felt totally safe the entire trip and had a great time. read less

Awesome Experience We spent a full day with Hayley exploring Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes. She was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating. I would highly recommend CWRAG!

Climbing and repelling in Gregory Canyon Josh took the time to explain everything to us while we were climbing. We felt very safe and we definitely will come back.

Excellent I had an excellent hiking experience w/ Jessica. It was challenging, informative and fun! Would recommend and also take another trip w/ this company.

We had an amazing experience on our hike to Sky Pond in the Rocky Mountain Park. Our guide Joe was wonderful! He not only lead us through the hike, but was also very knowledgeable about the park, had... read moreWe had an amazing experience on our hike to Sky Pond in the Rocky Mountain Park. Our guide Joe was wonderful! He not only lead us through the hike, but was also very knowledgeable about the park, had great tips on the best places for pictures and was a lot of fun to talk with. Our group was uncertain if we needed a guide for our hike but we are now so happy we did. We honestly don’t know if we would have completed the entire hike without Joe’s guidance. We highly recommend both Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides and Joe! read less

Amazing day! We had an amazing trip today with our guide Joe O’Leary! Our day began with a hike to Sky Pond which was just under 10 miles. The trip was breath taking! Joe was extremely knowledgeable about Rocky Mountain... read moreWe had an amazing trip today with our guide Joe O’Leary! Our day began with a hike to Sky Pond which was just under 10 miles. The trip was breath taking! Joe was extremely knowledgeable about Rocky Mountain Park. Once we reached Sky Pond, we enjoyed a great lunch provided by Joe. He also brought snacks and drinks for us during the hike. On our way back, time allowed and he suggested an additional loop. The climb was challenging and the views were spectacular! We would highly recommend this hike and Joe! Already planning our next trip with this company and will be requesting Joe as out guide! read less

Excellent Intro to Outdoor Climbing Had a very enjoyable and well paced intro to outdoor climbing with our guide, Toni. We learned quite a bit about the sport with a good emphasis on safety and on following procedure. And while we are novices to the... read moreHad a very enjoyable and well paced intro to outdoor climbing with our guide, Toni. We learned quite a bit about the sport with a good emphasis on safety and on following procedure. And while we are novices to the sport, we got quite a few pointers to be able to keep at it, in the future. read less

Rafting the Colorado We had such a fantastic trip rafting the beautiful Colorado River with Joe. He went above and beyond in every aspect to make our day incredible. His communication before, during and after our trip was greatly appreciated. His knowledge of... read moreWe had such a fantastic trip rafting the beautiful Colorado River with Joe. He went above and beyond in every aspect to make our day incredible. His communication before, during and after our trip was greatly appreciated. His knowledge of the area and rafting was apparent and he went out of his way to make sure we had a fantastic trip. The incredible views and hot spring along the river were amongst the highlights of our day. Highly recommend! read less

All around great experience… best in class guides Our 2 guides - Gabe and Alex were awesome. Patient, skilled and surprising good cooks. They helped us climb Mount Alice which was a big accomplishment for us city slickers. Only suggestion is to make the packing list more accurate... read moreOur 2 guides - Gabe and Alex were awesome. Patient, skilled and surprising good cooks. They helped us climb Mount Alice which was a big accomplishment for us city slickers. Only suggestion is to make the packing list more accurate (and smaller) based on season. We all brought too many items. read less

Wild Basin Excursion Thank you CWRAG. We had a great experience backpacking the Wild Basin area. Alex was a very thoughtful and knowledgeable guide and really worked to challenge us without out pushing too far. It was great to see... read moreThank you CWRAG. We had a great experience backpacking the Wild Basin area. Alex was a very thoughtful and knowledgeable guide and really worked to challenge us without out pushing too far. It was great to see our boys excited about working hard and then being rewarded by being immersed in the wonderful natural landscape. Thanks! read less

Great experience Excellent guide, Cindy was great and very knowledgeable. This entire trip was great fun and excellent training for my upcoming trip to climb Kilimanjaro.

Awesome family experience Great guide, great location, will definitely do it again when in the area. Daniel was patient and easily adjusted to our skill level. One of the most memorable experiences during our visit to Boulder.

Wonderful experience Great experience from the initial contact several days before the hike to the hike itself. Thanks again, Chip. We really enjoyed it

Peak Ascent I had the pleasure of hiking Grays and Torreys with Gabriel August 15, 2021. Gabriel was very accommodating and we touched base a couple days before to answer questions and finalize plans to meet in a central location which was... read moreI had the pleasure of hiking Grays and Torreys with Gabriel August 15, 2021. Gabriel was very accommodating and we touched base a couple days before to answer questions and finalize plans to meet in a central location which was super helpful! He was timely and waiting for me at our meeting spot at 3:17 am while I was 2 minutes late for our 3:15 meet up🤦He quickly made me feel comfortable and we headed out to hike at 410am after a light breakfast. I set the pace and never felt like I wasn't in control of the hike. This was key for me. As an avid solo hiker I was unsure how I would feel hiking with a guide in an unfamiliar area, but Gabriel was a great hiking partner, guide and photographer☺📷 He identified and taught me about the local flora/ fauna we saw along the way including a Pika! SO cute! He answered all my questions and identified all the mountains I asked about, making me feel like I knew where I was looking! Gabriel was a great conversationalist, but also gave me time to hike in silence while taking things in and to just breathe 😂 Overall, I had a great hike and it was the perfect introduction to hiking the Colorado high peaks. I would never have thought about hiring a guide before this trip and I'm so glad I did. I would recommend it to anyone! It gave me the confidence to get out into unfamiliar territory while feeling safe doing so! Overall I have zero regrets about booking with them! read less

I had the pleasure of hiking Grays and Torreys with Gabriel August 15, 2021. Gabriel was very accommodating and we touched base a couple days before to answer questions and finalize plans to meet in a central location which was... read moreI had the pleasure of hiking Grays and Torreys with Gabriel August 15, 2021. Gabriel was very accommodating and we touched base a couple days before to answer questions and finalize plans to meet in a central location which was super helpful! He was timely and waiting for me at our meeting spot at 3:17 am while I was 2 minutes late for our 3:15 meet up🤦He quickly made me feel comfortable and we headed out to hike at 410am after a light breakfast. I set the pace and never felt like I wasn't in control of the hike. This was key for me. As an avid solo hiker I was unsure how I would feel hiking with a guide in an unfamiliar area, but Gabriel was a great hiking partner, guide and photographer☺📷 He identified and taught me about the local flora/ fauna we saw along the way including a Pika! SO cute! He answered all my questions and identified all the mountains I asked about, making me feel like I knew where I was looking! Gabriel was a great conversationalist, but also gave me time to hike in silence while taking things in and to just breathe 😂 Overall, I had a great hike and it was the perfect introduction to hiking the Colorado high peaks. I would never have thought about hiring a guide before this trip and I'm so glad I did. I would recommend it to anyone! It gave me the confidence to get out into unfamiliar territory while feeling safe doing so! Overall, I have zero regrets about booking with them! Missing Colorado already! read less

Great company and Great Guides. We had a truly memorable time fly fishing and rock climbing! Thanks for the all the skills we learned!!!

Contacted Colorado Wilderness by phone about a multi-day guided adventure for my family (wife and three older teenagers). With a crazy year, we decided to stay in Colorado for our vacation time this year. Colorado Wilderness Rides And Guides designed... read moreContacted Colorado Wilderness by phone about a multi-day guided adventure for my family (wife and three older teenagers). With a crazy year, we decided to stay in Colorado for our vacation time this year. Colorado Wilderness Rides And Guides designed us a custom six day custom backpacking three day trip and added three extra days for rafting, rock climbing, and mountain biking. Tom and Kailyn were super in communicating with us before and prior to the trip. Our guides Joshua and Alex were amazing. They went above and beyond in creating an amazing, custom and safe experience for our family. The time was important for us in bonding after a hard last year with covid and already requesting us to book another trip with you for next summer. Thank you for exceeding our expectations and taking such incredible care of our family. We will be back for sure! read less