My family and I had a great experience on Snake River! We did the 9 am rafting trip and it was a…read morebeautiful day on the river. The rapids were refreshing and only wished the trip lasted longer. Will was a greatest guide! He was very informative and even pointed out wildlife along the course of the trip. He is a very personable guy with a great sense of humor and made the trip enjoyable. The entire staff went above and beyond to make this a safe experience. Highly recommend a trip with Barker-Ewing!

Great trip overall. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Tom was our tour guide and did a…read morefantastic job. He was informative and the boat held some great discussions throughout the trip, which makes it more enjoyable. I was imagining more rapids, but there was a lot more slow parts of the river. The big Kahuna was the one rapid that managed to get everyone except our guide wet. They were taking pictures there which you can purchase online or go to their shop and buy them for 20% off. We even thread the needle towards the end between a couple large rocks. It's worth doing a small 8 person boat. I'd even go in May or June to get more rapids because going at the beginning of August the water flow slows way down losing some of the rapids. They do offer water jackets you can put on under the life vest when you get there. The water was cool but not cold enough to need a wetsuit in August unless you can't handle cool temps. They do offer all that when you Check-in to rent too. If you have young kid, 4th grade or older they let them sit at the head of the boat. They have to be strong enough to hold on going over the rapids.

Wow what a treat want to go with the special person or family this is the way to go rafting I've…read moredone some of the others I got any bad to say about any of the other vendor vendors but this is the place for your own personal rafting trip

Words cannot explain how amazing our snake river float was with Marty. This raft ride is DOG…read moreFRIENDLY, yes you heard that correctly, and the dogs loved it. It was chill enough for them to enjoy the ride. Just make sure to pack water for them since there is no shade on the river. It was an easy ride to the lot where the crew was already waiting to take us to the launch point. It was an epic 3 hours with stunning views, interesting stories and wildlife spotting (mostly bald eagles). Plus you can bring your own...ahem..refreshments. At the end of the float, the van was already waiting for us and we were back on our way quickly. The logistics were flawless. I highly recommend not only this company, but making sure you take this rafting trip if you are in the area!

This company is the one to take for running the river. It is the second time we've gone with them…read more As before, it was epic. And Ree is by far the best guide.

Mad River Boat Trips located on 1255 S. US Highway 89 in Jackson Wyoming is an awesome spot for…read moresome family fun on a hot summer day. On your adventure you will be able to choose from a small raft (more adventurous and you will help paddle the raft) or a large raft where you can choose to help paddle or not to paddle based off of where you sit. On your adventure you will navigate through class level one to five rapids. on your trip you will get wet so pack a swimsuit and a pair of shoes or a water shoes you do not mind getting wet such as a pair of crocs. during your trip your guide will point out wildlife as well as other cool natural or geologic points of interest. Be sure to add Mad River Boat Trips to your itinerary on your trip to Jackson!

As a beginner to climbing, I was really looking forward to a motivating and supportive experience…read moreon my Grand Teton climb with Exum and our guide, Aili. Day 1 went well, with the climbing portion being successful, and Aili was happy with our (my husband's and my) climbing skills. I was upfront with my guide from the start, explaining that I prefer to hike at my own pace, which was a major reason we opted for a private guide. However, from the very beginning of the hike, I felt judged and had to constantly deal with negative comments (e.g., "come back next year," "we can go back and try to do some other climb"), implying I wouldn't make it and that my pace wasn't going to work. The guide informed me that if I couldn't complete a 5,000 ft elevation gain in 5 hours, I wouldn't be allowed to attempt the summit. I requested the option to at least hike to the Lower Saddle and allow my husband to continue to the summit, but I was told this wasn't possible. The guide insisted that with my pace, by the time we'd reach the saddle, I'd be too tired for a summit attempt, and it would be a long day. All I received were reasons why it wouldn't work, and not once did I hear suggestions on how to make the best out of this attempt. Eventually, I had to turn back halfway to at least allow my husband to get a fair attempt at the summit. The guide never attempted to understand my potential and was very demotivating throughout the experience. I'm not a novice hiker. This year alone, I've hiked the Manitou Incline , Barr Trail up to Barr Camp, a 13er in Colorado, and just two months ago, I summited Kilimanjaro. I was fully prepared to endure a long day and give my best effort, but I wasn't even given a fair chance. The overall experience was disheartening. This is my second year with Exum attempting this climb, and it's clear that Exum and their guides are not suited for beginners who are looking forward to a more personalized and life-changing experience. I do have to give credit for teaching instructions.

Epic experience summiting the Grand Tetons with Exum. The experience could not have been better and…read morethe guides were super knowledgable and patient.

The owner is amazing! Gave us great tips for the trip. We had a blast. Wish we would have done the…read morelonger float.

Kyle makes it simple and fun to quietly enjoy the 'backcountry in Drigg's backyard' via the water…read more The boards were perfect for beginners and we were able to take our time guilt free. While there was no promise of wildlife viewing, we saw eagles, muskrat, cranes and moose along with the smaller birds and trout species. Tranquil, peaceful and restorative.

I booked a float and secured it with a credit card deposit. A friend said he would book his own…read morefloat (+on his own credit card) and our two boats would go together. When the friend had to cancel his reservation, he had someone call GFA. Sadly, GFA cancelled his reservation as well as mine, though I wasn't asked or told about this. So I showed up and was told that my float was cancelled! On short notice they found a guide and I fished a half day. A $300 refund was given. We had an abbreviated day of fishing. All good, and the fishing was good. But my trip should never have been cancelled by GFA without confirming with me.

I booked a drift day on the Snake River with a short notice. The guys in the shop worked hard to…read moreget me on a boat and made the registration process easy while I was on the road for vacation. We fished with Joe for the day and had a great time. He by far delivered the best guided day I have had in my fly fishing career. Highly recommend checking this guys out in the Teton Village!

My first experience fly fishing and Nic is an excellent teacher as well as guide. So knowledgeable…read moreabout the sport as well as the Snake River, his love for Jackson, WY and what he does can be felt as well as seen! I'll be back and requesting him to guide me again!

My first time fly fishin and Nic Parr did a great job teaching me the basics! he was very…read moreknowledgeable and patient with me! It's very obvious the passion and love he has for flyfishing and the great outdoors. He had lots of additional information about the snake river and the Jackson Wyoming area that he shared with us while we were fishing.

We took our 4 grandchildren to the free fly fishing day and both kids and grandparents were very…read moreimpressed with the quality of instruction given by Dan, originally from Charleston SC. He had great visuals and hands-on activities which simultaneously met the learning needs of an 8 year old, a 16 year old and 2 in-betweens. A few days later, while hiking, the kids conversed with a couple experienced fly fishers we met and the guys were impressed with what the kids had learned and could identify from just 2 hours of teaching.

I hate to do this, but a fishing guide should know where the fish are biting; he didn't and we got…read moreskunked on a full day trip for two on our 20th wedding anniversary. We fished yesterday and I made my displeasure clear several times on the water and off that we were here to catch fish not just take a pleasure rafting trip. I assume he either didn't tell the proprietor or they don't care as they've had yesterday afternoon/evening and all morning today to reach out (it's now noon the following day). Given the crickets, I'm now writing this review. Initially I spoke with Brian on the phone and he put me at ease as did their online reviews. After finding out that we wanted to catch fish and have views he recommended the Snake River for a full day session. Admittedly he said it was one of the final days for fishing the Snake as the water would be rising later this week, but that we would still be good. We shouldn't expect champion trophies as that was another river, but it would still be plenty of cutt-throat Troutt and a lot of fun with an insane view. Typically 2 out of 3 ain't bad, but given we were there for fish, the view and fun only equate to 1 Star. Admittedly we got 1 bite the entire 6+ hours and I reeled it in so we didn't get completely skunked, but I could have saved half the money and just done the scenic raft tour twice as that's effectively what we received. - 5 stars: fishing guide + 5 stars: equipment + 5 stars: views + 5 stars: fun on the river + 2 stars: education (based on expectation set by other reviews) We had Ian and he was a nice guy and overall we had a good trip with some laughs. I like the guy personally and other than catching fish, we had a great time on the river. However, he admitted at the beginning of the day that this was only his 3rd official outing this year on the Snake and later that he had never personally fished from the groups fishing holes. Neither are good signs as both caused alarm. He didn't know where the fish were biting and it seemed clear that this is not his normal fishing area. That's an absolute first for a fishing guide and not a good first. When you're paying this type of money for a fishing guide you should expect them to be intimately familiar with the water and be able to put you on fish. That was most definitely NOT the case. He clearly knows fly fishing and there definitely was some education, but nothing like what was described by other reviewers. I caught on almost immediately and received a few solid tips from him as he mainly focused on helping my wife. We're both first timers, but were quickly casting to specific areas he would point out and following whatever instruction he gave to improve our odds. I think he really tried to help us catch and even verbalized his frustration a few times at us getting skunked, but at the end of the day, it's his job and the reason we pay the hefty fee, for him to know all the honey holes and where the fish are biting today. Did I mention it was our 20th wedding anniversary and we chose to fish for the day? The Good: Ian is a nice guy who loves Fly Fishing They have good equipment and handle all the details They have a cool spot/camp off the river that's a great place to relax and have your lunch The Snake views are stunning In the first 5 minutes we saw a moose, a marmont and was almost boarded by a beaver The Bad: Doesn't know where to find fish on the Snake Doesn't fish this river enough to know where they are biting Isn't a fishing guide at least for this river Bottom line: if you don't care about catching fish and just want to have a good time with great views, then this is the school/guide for you.