The dynamic backcountry of Colorado is filled with breathtaking views, a wide range of options for all abilities, and a plethora of ski...

Skiing has a vast and rich history. While its exact origins are unknown, evidence suggests that skis were first used in the last ice age...

AIARE Level 1 Course / AIARE Level 2 Course / AIARE Avalanche (Companion) Rescue Course / For any outdoor enthusiast, traveling safely in...

Come backpack and explore the wilderness and backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park through our custom and private backpacking...

RUBY-HORSETHIEF CANYONS - Colorado River Dates: June 25-27 July 23-25 August 20-22 Sept 17-19 Oct...

Written by Hayley Moser. Adventurer and Fly Fishing, Backpacking, and Hiking Guide for Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides.

Written by Hayley Moser. Adventurer and Fly Fishing, Backpacking, and Hiking Guide for Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides.

Unstable vs Stable Cloud Basics Cirrus Nimbostratus Cumulus Often referred to as "puffy" or "cotton-candy like", cumulus are popcorn-like...

Black Bears https://coloradowildernessridesandguides.com/education/wilderness-skills-wildlife-encounters/ Mountain Lions Moose Respect...

At Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides, you won't find guides who just specialize in one activity. We have guides who are so passionate...

Digital detox!! I bet you've heard the term, but is there any merit to it? Is it just another trendy thing to say, or is there real value...

Tale of Two Tribes Rocky Mountain Battleground Legacy Written by Hayley Moser. Adventurer and Fly Fishing, Backpacking, and Hiking Guide...

As an individual who has spent much of my life recreating in and living near natural areas, risk management has been an invisible...

Journalist and author Richard Louv, in his book “Last Child in the Woods,” coined the term Nature Deficit Disorder to describe the...

“Even though we love the mountains, the mountains don’t always love us,” CWRAG owner Josh Baruch says to me over coffee in his North...

In the spring of 2016, I was a freshly-minted college graduate of Northern Michigan University. This lesser-known school sits on the...

Downtown Denver Botanic Gardens Washington Park Molly Brown House Just Outside the City Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater Dinosaur Ridge...

Colorado Wilderness Rides And Guides announces 2020 - 2021 AIARE Avalanche Education Courses 2020 - 2021 AIARE Avalanche Awareness and...

In 2017, on a sunny, September day in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, I found myself sitting cross-legged in a circle of...

As guides, we often hear from our out-of-state clients how they feel like they need to travel out of state in order to experience a...