Packraft Foundations: A Basic Paddling, Swiftwater Rescue & Expedition Skills Course
Dark Canyon & Colorado River
Turn the blue lines on maps into trails and acquire the whitewater paddling skills you need to run trips on your own! “We want you to get you on the edge of your own reality to feel things you’ve never experienced.” ~Head Guide Steve “Doom” Fassbinder.
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!
There are still blank spots on the map, specifically in the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park. And Four Corners Guides has the exclusive permit to take you on bikepacking and packrafting trips into the Tribal Park.
In 2025 we’re running three Level ⓶⓷ courses abroad: Expedition Packrafting in New Zealand and Chiapas, Mexico (January), New Zealand (February) and Chile (March).
Dark Canyon & Colorado River
Animas & the Colorado River
Our Guides are all certified Wilderness First Responders and Swiftwater Safety Institute Swiftwater Rescue certified. And our Head Guides are American Canoe Association-certified Level 2-4 Packraft Instructors. Additionally, co-owner Steve Fassbinder is as an International Rafting Federation Whitewater Packraft Guide and Rescue 3 Technician, working toward his instructor certification.
Advanced Packraft & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor
Advanced Packraft & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor
Advanced Packraft & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor
Head Guide & Co-Owner
Head Guide
Bikepacking Guide
“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…
“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!”
“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.”