Cortez · Telluride · Durango · Four Corners
Pack goats, cowboys, horses, ancient landscapes, rivers, and high-country wilderness — fully custom adventures in the heart of SW Colorado.
Locally Owned · Small Groups · Expert Local Guides
The County With The Bounty®
Our Adventures
Pack goats, cowboys, horses, ancient landscapes, rivers, and high-country wilderness — every adventure custom-built for you.
Guided Adventure
Hike, explore, photograph, picnic, fish, watercolor, and wander with trained pack goats carrying the day's gear. These remarkable animals turn any backcountry outing into a memory you'll never forget.
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Guided Adventure
Fresh powder, pack goats, and hot cocoa — nothing like belly laughter in the mountains! Strap on snowshoes or grab a sled and follow your pack goat companions through a snow-draped Colorado forest. New for Winter 2026–2027. Pure mountain magic.
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Guided Adventure
Wildlife, forest roads, mountain views, and working ranch country under the big Colorado sky. Our High Country Safari takes you deep into terrain most visitors never reach — with or without pack goats.
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Guided Adventure
Ride through mountain country, ranchlands, and wide-open Western landscapes the way the West was meant to be explored — on horseback, with real cowboys at your side.
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Guided Adventure
Discover extraordinary cultural landscapes, archaeology, and regional history with knowledgeable local guides. The Four Corners holds more ancient sites per square mile than anywhere in North America.
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Guided Adventure
Walk, hike, fish, photograph, paint, or simply spend a restorative day beside the water. The Lower Dolores River Canyon is one of SW Colorado's most stunning and least-visited treasures.
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Guided Adventure
Slow down, breathe deep, and let the forest restore you. Our nature sensory and forest bathing experiences are guided immersions in the healing power of the natural world — no agenda, just presence.
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Guided Adventure
Meet the people who work this land. Our local farm and ranch tours offer an authentic look at the agricultural heritage of SW Colorado — from cattle drives to honey harvests, local meats, and gourmet ranch cooking.
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Tell us what sounds good — we design the adventure around your interests, pace, and time. Email Ride@WildWestExcursions.com and we'll send you our questionnaire. Tell us what you'd like to experience, see, and do, and the length of your stay. We design your itinerary, and you customize it further.
Start PlanningWhat foods do you want to enjoy? Local meats, honey, veggies, or gourmet steakhouse?
Shall we suggest accommodations for you?
Ride the gondola down to Telluride or the Durango–Silverton train?
Ouray? Pagosa Springs? We have you regionally covered!
The Difference
Real cowboys. Real horses. Real pack goats. Destinations riddled with the reality of Mother Nature and history — packed with the flavor of fun.
Our team of local experts carries decades of knowledge about the terrain, ancient cultures, and the hidden places that make this region extraordinary.
We keep groups intimate so every guest gets personal attention, flexible pacing, and the kind of access that large tour operators simply cannot offer.
No cookie-cutter itineraries. Every trip is built around your interests, your schedule, and your vision of the perfect adventure in the American Southwest.
Where We Roam
SW Colorado & the Four Corners — the most storied landscape in the American West.
Cortez, CO
Our home base · Canyon country
Telluride, CO
Alpine peaks · Box canyons
Durango, CO
River valleys · Mountain passes
Dolores, CO
River canyon · Ancient lands
Mancos, CO
Mesa Verde gateway
Four Corners
Monument Valley · Moab, UT
From the soaring peaks above Telluride to the ancient canyon country around Cortez, the Animas River valley of Durango, the sacred lands of Monument Valley, and the convergence of four states at the Four Corners — our adventures span the most dramatic terrain on the continent.
Winter Wonderland
Fresh powder, pack goats, and hot cocoa. Let the adventures begin this winter. Nothing like belly laughter in the mountains!
See It. Feel It. Live It.
Listen to our exclusive theme song or watch us scout the most extraordinary private ranch at the base of Mesa Verde.
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Get Your Cowboy Boots Boogie Boots On
Our exclusive theme song — the sound of SW Colorado adventure. Turn it up.
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Scouting a 1,000-Acre Private Ranch
Watch us scout an extraordinary 1,000-acre private ranch at the base of Mesa Verde National Park — scouting ancient ruins and archaeological sites before opening as an exclusive private tour.
No two trips are alike. Tell us what moves you — we'll build the journey of a lifetime in the most extraordinary landscape in the American West.