Durango, CO Jeep Tours
Educational Jeep Trips for the Whole Family!
About Durango Jeep Tours
Discover the spectacular scenery of La Plata Canyon only 20 minutes from Durango!
La Plata Canyon was carved by an ancient glacier not-so-long-ago, geologically speaking anyway. Today, the rugged ravine is doused in alpine paradise where you’ll find small waterfalls cascading down the cliffs, hallways of glimmering aspens, and wildlife scurrying between meadows. Like we said, paradise!
La Plata, meaning “Silver” in Spanish, was mined for many years before the price of silver dropped in the early 20th century. Somehow after hundreds of harsh winters, remnants of “La Plata City” (established in 1875), still stand in the canyon today.
The La Plata Canyon route follows the La Plata River, naturally— and starts fairly smooth until about halfway up the canyon. The road becomes quite rutted and steep where high clearance, 4WD, and an affinity for the person sitting next to you is required.
En route to the panoramic viewpoint of these Rocky Mountain peaks, you’ll see avalanche gullies, multicolored meadows, and hopefully some critters! Some of the residents in La Plata Canyon include marmots, mule deer, elk, juncos, kingfishers, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks and bald eagles.
Durango Jeep Tours start at $99.00
Location
Durango, Colorado
Adventure Level
Mild
Season
May – October
Ages
4+
Jeep Tour Options
Payment & 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).
Cancellation Policy
Receive a 90% refund with written notice 36 hours or more before the trip.
Trip Change Option: Up to 12 hours prior to departure, trips can be rescheduled for a different day and/or time. The price of this change policy is 5% of the total trip cost. Upgrade only available at time of reservation and must be applied to each seat.
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Reviews
Great job to guide, Mike for showing us the beautiful wonders of the Durango mountains. Thanks for being so fun
Emmy Smith
Click to read moreThank you so much Mild to Wild. The train ride was beyond my expectations. Dave was a super tour guide for both the Durango Jeep Tour and Mesa Verde tour. Please give a special thank…
Robert & Debra Hatton
Click to read moreHad a great time with our guide Dillon in the river. Lots of sun, funny stories, and plenty of rapids. Saw all sorts of wildlife, deer, ducks and a goose in flight that flew right…
Sheryl Cross
Click to read moreWe had a Great time on a friends trip Beautiful scenery. Our guide was great.
Anita Kirk
Click to read moreThe tours were great! I think if I had to do the train trip from Durango to Silverton again, I would only do it on the to Silverton and then ride the bus back. Round…