Not Your Average Jeep Tour
Naturalist-guided adventures through the Vail Valley with award-winning mountain guide Wolfgang "Wolf" Überbacher.




Why Our Guests Return Year After Year
Welcome to Mountain Wolf Jeep Adventures, a family-owned, owner-operated Jeep touring company where every adventure is personally led by Wolf.
For more than three decades, Wolf has been introducing visitors from around the world to the beauty of Colorado’s high country. He shares his knowledge of alpine ecology, wildlife, wild edibles, and hidden backcountry trails with genuine enthusiasm, making every tour both memorable and meaningful.
Whether you’re exploring secluded mountain trails, learning about alpine wildlife, or simply taking in spectacular mountain scenery, you’ll experience Colorado through the eyes of someone who has spent a lifetime learning from Mother Nature and sharing those gifts with others.
A Lifetime of Learning
Expert in wild edibles, mushrooms and herbs.
First Aid, CPR, AED Certified
Extensive knowledge of plant identification, Latin botanical names, and traditional herbal uses.
Austrian Army mountain survival training
Retired after 38 years with vail resorts. Ski instructor whose career included certifications in Austria, Canada, New Zealand and the US.
Three Consecutive Years
Voted Best Outdoor Activities Outfitter in the Vail Valley — an honor earned through passion, expertise, and thousands of unforgettable adventures.
Best Outdoor Activities Outfitter Best of Vail Valley
Best Outdoor Activities Outfitter Best of Vail Valley
Best Outdoor Activities Outfitter Best of Vail Valley

Best Family Entertainment Best of Vail Valley
Best Place for Romantic Date Best of Vail Valley
Your Ride Awaits
Custom-built open-air adventure vehicle
Custom leather seating for every passenger
Built to conquer Vail's rugged ridgelines

More Than a Jeep Tour
Naturalist-Guided Discovery
Wolf identifies Colorado's wild edibles, rare mushrooms, alpine herbs, and native flora along every trail — transforming a scenic drive into a living botanical field course.
Secluded Backcountry Trails
Leave the paved roads behind. Wolf navigates hand-picked backcountry routes through secluded forests, across mountain ridgelines, and into the heart of the Vail Valley that most visitors never see.
Featured Articles
“Not Your Average Jeep Tour”
Wolf makes every mile unforgettable!
By: Zoe Goldstein
A profile of Wolfgang "Wolf" Überbacher, founder of Mountain Wolf Jeep Adventures, whose one-of-a-kind off-road tours offer far more than sightseeing.
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Go Wild! Foraging for Edibles in Vail's Rich Environment
By: Traci J. MacNamara
A feature exploring the growing interest in foraging wild edibles throughout the Vail Valley and the role Wolfgang "Wolf" Überbacher plays in connecting local chefs with Colorado's natural bounty.
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Locavore: Wolf the Mushroom Man Brings Lucky Chefs His Foraged Finds
By: Caramie Schnell
An in-depth profile of Wolfgang Überbacher, known throughout the Vail Valley as the "Mushroom Man."
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The Wild Edible Adventure
By: Traci J. MacNamara
The article follows Wolf as he teaches visitors how to identify edible plants, understand local ecosystems, and appreciate the connection between nature, food, and conservation.
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Wild Feasts
By: Katie Coakley
This feature explores the people who have dedicated their lives to identifying edible mushrooms, wild berries, medicinal herbs, and native plants throughout the Vail Valley.
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