FOUR CORNERS GUIDES
BIKE. PACK. RAFT
We run extraordinary human-powered courses by bike and packraft to remote regions of the Four Corners to challenge, empower and simplify peoples’ lives and to make their adventures safer and more fun. Unplug, play hard and learn hard paddling, river-reading & swiftwater rescue skills.
Reimagine Your Adventures!
Turn the blue lines on maps into trails, and explore the world in ways you never imagined. Rivers and lakes are no longer obstacles when you carry, paddle and pedal with a lightweight packraft. Water becomes a bridge to new places to explore 🤯. Expand your backcountry skillset by taking a course with Four Corners Guides.
Learn To Packraft
Acquire the whitewater paddling, river reading and swiftwater rescue skills you need to run packrafting trips on your own! We want you to get you on the edge of your reality to feel things you’ve never experienced. Register for a Level 1 Foundations Course today!
Bikerafting Courses
Have you ever considered lashing your bike on a packraft, paddling down a river, then putting that boat on your bike and hopping on some single track? It’s as easy as that! Well sort of. It helps to understand how to transition and navigate a boat with a bike on it. So learn to Bikeraft. Find a bikerafting course!
Level Up on a Packraft Mastery Course
Taught by Level 4 American Canoe Association Packraft Instructors. You’ll learn and/or advance your knowledge of technical and complex strokes, and how to expertly navigate eddies, make excellent group decisions, manage vertical drops and surf like a pro.
WOMEN’S COURSES
“Whether you call it ‘girl power’ or ‘feminine energy,’” says Jule Harle of Alaska Packraft School, ladies have a different learning style. And women’s packrafting courses can offer a distinct environment where they can talk through concepts and issues more thoroughly than might happen in a mixed class or class with just men. Register today!
LEARN TO PACKRAFT IN COLORADO!
What Level Are You?
How good of a packrafter are you? We know this is a tough question to answer. So we developed a self-assessment guide and pre-trip questionnaire to help place you in the right course. Other companies may have different criteria. Assess yourself…
Level 1
You have no experience packrafting!
Level 2
You've navigated a single-person craft at least 6 to 10 times in a river with up to Class I/II rapids.
Level 3
You can solidly packraft any Class II+/III, catch eddies & self-rescue.
Level 4
You solidly paddle Class III+ at high & low water, have swiftwater certification & can surf like a boss.
Bike. Pack. Raft
Instructors
Our Instructors are all certified Wilderness First Responders, Swiftwater Safety Institute Swiftwater Rescue certified and American Canoe Association-certified Level 3-4 Packraft Instructors.
What You Will Learn
We base our instructional courses on confidence and skill progression. Thus we push you a little bit harder each time you advance. As well, we tailor your experience to your abilities. So beginner to intermediate paddlers will learn a wide variety of skills, from basic/intermediate paddle strokes to river reading skills. While more advanced boaters will delve into technical and complex strokes, advanced expedition planning and group decision making. Learn more on our Packrafting Curriculum Page.
- Swimming & General Water Confidence
- Self Rescue & Buddy Assistance
- Hazards & River Dynamics
- Using Eddies
- Dealing with Currents
- Technical & Complex Strokes
- Running Big Waves & Laterals
- Managing Vertical Drops
- Paddling an Expedition Loaded Boat in Whitewater
- How to Read Whitewater
Happy customers
Frank G
“I did a bikerafting tour with Doom on the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. It was awesome. One of my best biking/outdoor experiences no doubt. Not much prior experience with rivers or swiftwater and had a ton of fun combining my mt bike. The ranch is super cool as well, both Lizzy and Doom are…
“Coming from Iceland and having mostly travelled in colder countries, getting to experience “the Wild West” was one of the most unique experience I’ve had. Steve and Lizzy are such good people what they’re doing at Four Corners Guides is just awesome. If you’re into any type of outdoor adventures they will have something that…
Justin D.
“My wife and I joined FCG for a one-day intermediate whitewater course and a three-day intro to bikerafting course and had a wonderful experience. The instruction, hospitality, and location were all top notch. I would highly recommend a course with Four Corners Guides!”
Jeremiah W.
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“All time course. Exceptional 5 days filled w/ on water experience, some of the best boaters out there, and solid one-on-one packrafting instruction. Easily accelerates your learning curve and comes with top notch dinners at the ranch. Go get it!”
“Wonderful experience with a tremendous guide and team that handled all details with a great level of care and knowledge. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great adventure.”
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