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🏴‍☠️ Colorado’s Backcountry Adventure Experts
UTV & RZR Rentals + Guided Tours in Silverton, Colorado ⛰️
Explore the Alpine Loop, ghost towns & San Juan Mountains in premium Polaris machines.
📍 Silverton | Durango | Southwest Colorado
⭐ Epic trails. Pirate Backcountry Adventures is a premier ATV rental service, off-road guided tour operator, and snowmobile tour company in Southern Colorado, serving both families and adventurers on rides throughout the scenic San Juan mountains. Based in Silverton, Colorado, one of the highest alpine communities in the U.S., Pirate Backcountry Adventures offers the chance to experience some of the most breathtaking views in Colorado while riding top-of-the-line Polaris RZR side-by-sides in the Summer/dry months and top-of-the-line Polaris snowmobiles in the winter. From beginner to advanced terrain, riders will enjoy some of Colorado’s iconic mountain passes, panoramic views of wildlife, mountains, and beautiful alpine wildflowers. With Pirate Backcountry Adventures you’ll experience a safe, turnkey way to take in some of the most breathtaking scenery near Telluride and Ouray and even historic mining camps as you explore in a Polaris® RZR side-by-side rental through the infamous Alpine Loop. Offering hundreds of miles of trails to choose from, riders of all levels can experience Animas Forks, Continental Divide, Kite Lake, Hurricane Pass, Stony Pass, Kendall Mountain, Engineer Pass, Cinnamon Pass, Lake San Cristobal and so much more.

10/27/2026

Just because Colorado’s off-roading season has come to an end doesn’t mean the adventure has to! 🤘🏼🏴‍☠️

We’re trading alpine trails for cactus forests, snowy peaks, and ocean views! 🌵❄️🌊

The adventure continues at our sister locations:

🌵 Arizona Rock Pirates | Wickenburg UTV Adventures | Take on the Arizona desert in a premium Polaris RZR, including the legendary backway to Crown King!

🌊 Baja Rock Pirates | Explore the stunning desert, mountains, and coastline of Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico!

❄️ Ice Pirates Backcountry Adventures Snowmobile Tours | Trade four wheels for snowmobiles and experience the San Juan Mountains in a whole new way!

⛷️ Silverton Powdercats | Chase fresh powder and experience unforgettable backcountry cat skiing in the heart of the San Juans!

Different seasons. Different terrain. Same Pirate spirit. 🏴‍☠️

Where will your adventure lead you?

10/19/2026

And just like that, our 2026 off-road season has come to a close! 🍂🏔️

From epic rides through the San Juan Mountains to the incredible people we met along the way, this season was one for the books! A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out and made memories with us this year. We couldn’t do what we love without you! ❤️

But just because our Colorado off-road season is over doesn’t mean the adventures have to stop! 👀

❄️ Snowmobile through the San Juan Mountains on Molas Pass with Ice Pirates Backcountry Adventures Snowmobile Tours

🌵 Explore the Sonoran Desert in a Polaris RZR with Arizona Rock Pirates | Wickenburg UTV Adventures in Wickenburg, Arizona

🌊 Ride through Baja with Baja Rock Pirates in Todos Santos, Mexico

🎿 Chase fresh powder with Silverton Powdercats on a backcountry cat-skiing adventure on Molas Pass

Here’s to another unforgettable season and all the adventures still to come! 🤘🏼

10/02/2026

Since it’s officially spooky season, it’s the perfect time for a ride out to Animas Forks Ghost Town! We hear there’s lots of ghosts there… 👀😉

09/29/2026

The golden colors of fall won’t last for much longer! If you’re wanting to come out a for fall leaf peeping ride- now’s the time 🙌🏼✨

09/21/2026

Our most recent sunset tour got to see not only an incredible sunset, but these two roaming around as well! 🫎 If you’re coming out for a ride to see wildlife, your best bet to see animals is to book a sunset tour. Our guides have seen the most wildlife, by far, during these sunset tours- including moose, bear, fox, bighorn sheep, deer, and more!

Book your sunset your today to experience the San Juans at their wildest time of day ✨🌅

09/17/2026

We’re super close to peak fall colors here in Silverton! 🍂🍁 if you’d like to go out for a ride during peak colors, we recommend doing so this next week! Book your ride at the link in our bio before the colors are gone for another year ✨

09/14/2026

Who’s ready for peak fall color rides again?!? 🙋‍♂️ Tag your favorite off-roading buddy as a little Monday motivation to get through the week! 🙌🏼

09/13/2026

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of our Adventure Spotlight series, where we share with you all some of the incredible custom-built routes and experiences we offer at Colorado Rock Pirates! 🏴‍☠️

There’s no better time to explore one of Colorado’s best ghost towns than in the fall! It’s the perfect fall activity to get you in the fall mood. 🍂

Our 2-hour Animas Forks Ghost Town Adventure is the perfect adventure for families, first-time riders, ghost town explorers, and anyone looking to experience not only the incredible views of the San Juans, but the extensive history as well.

With the GPS systems integrated right into our machines, navigation couldn’t be any easier! You’re able to easily navigate this route as a self-guided adventure- no big group tours, no guide’s schedule to follow, just your own machine, your own time, and your own customized experience.

As always, when visiting Animas Forks Ghost Town, please remember that you are exploring an important piece of Colorado’s history. We ask that you help us preserve this historic landmark by leaving everything as you found it, refraining from damaging or marking the buildings, and packing out all trash.

Have you visited this famous ghost town? Let us know in the comments! 👻🏔️

09/09/2026

Imagine: a bluebird day in the mountains, nowhere to be, and miles of beautifully vibrant fall color surrounding you. ✨

That’s what a day of fall riding in the San Juans feels like. Crisp mountain air, golden aspen groves, and endless views around every corner. 🍂🏔️

There’s no better way to soak up fall in the San Juans than from the seat of a premium Polaris machine. 🙌🏼

Address

957 Greene Street
Silverton, CO
81433

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 6pm
Tuesday	7am - 6pm
Wednesday	7am - 6pm
Thursday	7am - 6pm
Friday	7am - 6pm
Saturday	7am - 6pm
Sunday	7am - 6pm

Telephone

(970) 247-3706

Website

https://piratebackcountryadventures.com/

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