Rowdy Girls Outings

Rowdy Girls Go
October 31–November 2, 2025

Salida , Colorado

Leave the boys at home. Join Rowdy Girls in Salida the first weekend of November for adventure, relaxation, and sisterhood with our best friends. This event is dog-friendly. Inquire about bringing your dog during our welcome phone call.

Event Itinerary:

This is a sample itinerary for our event. Taking into consideration the needs of our guests, guides, animals, and the natural environment, we reserve the right to adjust the schedule and flow of activities to ensure a safe and enjoyable adventure for everyone.

Friday

Arrive to Salida.
Check into your hotel/lodge/campsite.
Lights our early. Get good rest.

Saturday

7:50am Meet at Howl Mercantile & Cafe in downtown Salida.
Late arrivals may be accepted with preapproval. Discuss needs with host.
8:20am Depart Salida for a day of hiking and volunteering outdoors. Lunch is provided.
4pm Return to Salida.
6:30pm Dinner at the Boathouse Restaurant on the Arkansas River.
9pm Lights out. Sleep time.

Sunday

9am Meet at Howl Mercantile & Cafe for coffee and a river walk. This morning’s meetup is optional. Please RSVP.
11am Depart Salida.
11:30am Arrive at Mount Princeton Hot Springs.

Our Retreat closes at 1pm. Enjoy the afternoon independently or with new friends before heading home.

Before Retreat To-Do List

Register for the event, submit a deposit, and pay the balance in full.
Book accommodations for one or two nights in Salida.
Pack your bags. A list of suggested items will be provided.
Check travel conditions prior to your departure.
Confirm meeting time and location with the host.

Note about dogs:

Friendly, non-aggressive, well-mannered, adventure-ready dogs who are voice- and sight-trained, and/or leash-trained, are welcome to apply. We will accept up to four dogs to join our event. Opportunity for exercise, play, and rest with our dogs is built into our day. Your dog should be able to rest quietly unattended in your personal vehicle for up to three hours between periods of activity. Please note that the outside temperature on Saturday is expected to be cool. We will discuss our logistics during a phone call to ensure this is a positive experience for everyone, including our best friends.

Location in Colorado:

This Rowdy Girls event is based in Salida, Colorado. The drive from Denver and Colorado Springs to the retreat site is just over 2.5 hours or two hours, respectively. Denver International Airport is our closest major airport. Colorado Springs Airport offers limited flights. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Specific details, driving directions, and carpool coordination will be provided to participants after registering for the event.

Salida is a charming, dog-friendly town situated on the Arkansas River. The historic mountain town offers a diverse range of lodging options, restaurants, art galleries, shops, and recreational activities throughout the year. Learn more and plan your visit here.

Personal Supplies and Equipment:
♥ Packing list will be provided with registration.

Investment for Women Rising Wild with Wolves in Colorado:
♥ $150-360 per person. Your Rowdy Girl Go facilitation, guiding, and hosting for this event is offered on a sliding scale. The required minimum registration fee is $150.
♥ Registration closes October 19, 2025.
♥ Balance is due in full two weeks before our event.

What’s Included:
♥ All planning, organization, and facilitation
♥ Lunch is provided on Saturday

What’s Not Included:
♥ Accommodations in Salida are not included with your registration.
Search for your perfect campsite
Find pet-friendly lodging
♥ Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, dinner Saturday
♥ Mount Princeton Hot Springs Day Pass $45
♥ Transportation to and from our event is not provided. However, carpool is encouraged.
♥ Personal Travel Advisor: We have partnered with Outward Travel to help you coordinate all of your travel needs for our event. Jeoff at Outward Travel said “We are here to ensure that your logistics are well supported so you don’t have to worry about the details and you can focus on having a meaningful experience before, during, and after your retreat.” Please reach out to them for more information at 720-828-7665 or go@outward.travel

Diversity and Inclusivity Statement:
♥ These events are for women seeking sisterhood and nature connection. If you have questions about the suitability of this event for you, please contact Melissa. Our personal and group safety and joy are highest priority. This experience is meant to be uplifting, friendly, playful, and most importantly safe for everyone. By attending this event, participants agree to inclusivity and co-creating a welcoming space for ALL people, plants, animals, and the earth. We agree to RESPECT ourselves and each other at our intersections in all dimensions, including mind, body, emotion, energy, and spirit. Read more…

Statement on Substance Use:
♥ Wild Heart Revival events are substance free. Use of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and mind altering substances is prohibited. We welcome you just as you are, unaltered and in your true wildest while on retreat with us.

Meet your host:

Melissa Lynn Reed is an ecologist, educator, and wilderness guide. She holds a BA and MS in wildlife biology. She is presently pursuing her doctorate in psychology with a focus on the therapeutic benefits of human-animal relationships. During her undergraduate studies, she was mentored by Dr. Marc Bekoff, a renowned cognitive ethologist, animal behavior expert, and animal rights advocate. She worked as a veterinary assistant for Dr. Jeff Young, from Rocky Mountain Vet on Animal Planet. And she has over 30 years of experience specializing in ecological studies of rare and endangered mammals. She is most known, presently, for her work with women among wolves.

Her personal and professional experiences living and working among domestic animals and wildlife have inspired a life of stewardship and leadership in the fields of conservation, environmental education, human-animal connection, and psychology.

Melissa has led more than 200 nature-based workshops and guided more than 80 multi-day science and adventure retreats for over 2000 adults and children. Summer 2025, Melissa hosted her 25th transformational Women Rising Wild wilderness retreat.

This Rowdy Girls Go event is inspired by a decades-long love affair with solo adventure in the wilderness of the southwest US, with her cherished canines always by her side.

Meet the Rowdy Girls

Our Rowdy Girls are Jasmine and Bella, a 12-week-old Golden Retriever puppy and a 5-year-old Mini Australian Shepherd. The Rowdy Girls are always ready to go and can be found romping around together daily with Melissa on open space trails near their home in Boulder, Colorado. They have a love for adventure, wilderness, playful connection with people, and food! The girls keep Melissa busy, but the work is totally worth it.