I was worried about the "rapids" on the lower Animas would be too mild and not exciting enough, but our guide Madison made our little float one of the highlights of our trip to Durango. There is one class III pass that really gets everyone's heart thumping, and during the really calm portions our guide gave our 8-year-old son really fun challenges on the boat that lead to a quick swim in the cold water, and lots of laughs and excitement for everyone. I know there are a lot of companies to choose from, but the guides at Mountain Waters really make this one stand out. While waiting to board the bus, the guides make the rounds introducing themselves and asking the guests questions, then on the bus they make conversation with those around them (when not cutting up and cracking jokes from the front of the bus.) Just an all-around fun experience. BOOK IT!

This was our first time with Mountain waters and we had an amazing time. We did a jeep/rafting combo. Our guide was John and he was excellent in his job of manuvering up that beautiful almost 12,000 ft. mountain. What a beautiful sight all the way up and back down. Then we continued our adventure with the 1/2 day of rafting. John again was the leader and is superior in what he does for this team. Thanks Mountain Waters for the very service oriented, fun, personal guides you have that made it the trip of a lifetime!

We did the family oriented Lower Animas river rafting on our first day in Durango. Beau was our guide and was entertaining. The photos were great. The older kids 11 & 12 wanted a bit more adventure but were not old enough to take a class III/IV trip. MWR recommended the same Lowe Animas trip but in inflatable kayaks. 11 year olds were with the adults in tandem kayaks and the 12 year olds had their own singles. Rhee was our cool, laid-back and calming guide. The kids loved it as it was more challenging in the kayaks. It hailed on us at the beginning of the trip but was a part of the 'adventure'. A great time!