About This Trip
The Trails and Rails package is all about the San Juan’s astounding scenery! This trip starts with a morning cruise up the San Juan Skyway on a Mild to Wild shuttle.
This famous route to Silverton features some of the most dramatic views in Colorado, with 14,000 ft. peaks looming around every turn as you climb higher and higher over Molas Pass.
Once you roll into the charmingly historic town of Silverton, you will have an opportunity to use the rest room as the driver changes out vehicles to our open air tour 4×4 tour vehicles for the rugged terrain.
Along the way you’ll explore 150-year-old mining settlements, flourishing meadows, and panoramic views of the San Juan Mountains.
Your guide will give you the best stories, interp and puns possible, and are readily equipped to answer any questions you may have about the area.
After a few hours spent in the pristine alpine of the San Juan Mountains, you’ll return to Silverton for some time to shop and grab lunch before the train departs. For the last leg of the journey, you’ll ride through the jaw dropping Animas River Canyon.
The views from the train will be completely different from your shuttle ride, as you’ll be traversing a different side of the mountains and into a more remote stretch of the Weminuche Wilderness. You’ll arrive back at the train station just in time for dinner!
How to Book
Itinerary
Shuttle to Silverton • Silverton Jeep Tour • Train Back to Durango
Booking Options
Morning Shuttle to Silverton & Jeep Tour
Take the scenic shuttle up to Silverton in the morning, enjoy an early Jeep tour, and ride back to Durango late in the afternoon.
Book your Durango Train Ticket here! (The train only sells round-trip tickets, so don’t let the description throw you off!)
Need some guidance? Check out our instructions on How to Book the Trails and Rails Package.
- Ages 4+
Payments & Cancellations
Payment Options
- 1/2 down, 1/2 charged 30 days prior to trip.
- 1/3 down with remaining balance charged in thirds.
- Call for other arrangements!
Free Courtesy Hold
We don’t want you to miss out on this trip so we’ll hold your spots, payment-free, for 24hrs while you make your final arrangements & prepare for payment.
Fees
In addition to the listed trip cost, we collect an additional 9% for River and Land Access Fees (ie. Forest Service, BLM, City, Private Land Use).
Train Cancellations
The Durango Train’s Cancellation Policy includes a fee of $14 per adult and $7 per child. No refunds will be issued within 5 days of train trip.
Mild to Wild Cancellations (Shuttle & Jeep)
Receive a 90% refund with written notice 36 hours or more before the trip. Less notice, unfortunately there will be no refund.
Trip Departure Policy
We reserve the right to switch river/locations based on current conditions and a minimum number of participants. This trip requires 4 participants or paid seats to depart.
What to Wear & Bring
- Dress in layers: T-shirt, sweat shirt and a warm jacket (Spring & Fall tours especially)
- Wear dark colors! Unless you don’t mind sporting the soot from the train.
- Gloves (Spring & Fall Tours)
- Beanie and/or Sun Hat
- Rain Jacket
- Light Hiking Shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Water Bottle – your guide will have water for refills!
- Snacks
- Camera
How To Dress And What To Bring On A Colorado Jeep Tour
Important Considerations
We take different routes around Silverton depending on what people would like to see most. Some trails have more mining history while others are more about the views, so let your guide know what you’re most interested in if you have a preference!
Colorado Car Seat Law states children up to 8 years old must be in an appropriate car seat. Please bring your own.
In fall and spring the temperatures / weather can fluctuate quite a bit. So bring layers with you just in case! The guides usually have blankets as well.
The San Juan Mountains are prone to afternoon rain showers! Bring some rain gear.
For the train, we recommend the open air gondola for summer trips!
You can bring your own snacks for the train, but alcohol is not allowed aboard.Â
Plan Your Trip
Meet Location & Directions
- Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours
- 970-247-4789
- 50 Animas View Dr., Durango, CO 81301
- Get Directions
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