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A green valley nestled in the San Juan mountains

Beyond Rafting: Exploring Durango’s Year-Round Outdoor Activities

Beyond Rafting: Exploring Durango’s Year-Round Outdoor Activities Durango, Colorado, is renowned for its world-class rafting on the Animas River. The rush of whitewater rapids and stunning canyon scenery is truly unforgettable. But did you know Durango offers so much more than thrilling river adventures? Nestled in the heart of the

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Jeep Gladiator in front of avalanch debris

La Plata Canyon — A Guide to Off Roading, Hiking, and More

Most people visiting Durango, Colorado don’t know about this wilderness area. But they ought to! La Plata Canyon is a mesmerizing gateway into the San Juan Mountains, where glacial forces have carved out diverse ecosystems, from aspen groves to alpine meadows. Rich in history, the canyon’s gold and silver mining

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wide shot of the Piedra river, pine trees and greenery - Mountain background - Mild to Wild

4 Riveting Facts You Didn’t Know about Pagosa Springs

Looking for a little more fun know-how with a side of cold hard facts about Pagosa Springs? Beyond the well-known yet undeniably-fascinating tidbit that it’s home to the world’s deepest geothermal pool, aka the Pagosa hot spring. And if you didn’t already know that, there’s your bonus fact! You are

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Durango Silverton Train passing above the Animas River in Colorado

3 Reasons to Ride the Durango Train One Way

If you’re on the fence about whether to ride the Durango Silverton train one-way, or do the whole kit and caboodle through the astounding wilderness of the Animas River Canyon, you’ve chugged yourself over to the right place! It’s no secret that the Durango train is one of most scenic

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Durango to Telluride in a Day – For San Miguel Rafters

Durango to Telluride in a Day – For San Miguel Rafters  For Durango visitors who want to check out Telluride for the day (and partake in the righteous rafting supplied by the San Miguel River nearby) here’s a few how-to’s for enjoying the journey.  How far is Telluride from Durango? 

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Rafting the San Miguel River through Sawpit Rapid

Rafting Season Forecast for 2024

You better air out those Chacos and shake the dry bags out of that crusty hibernation hole, because it’s time for the Rafting Season Forecast of 2024!  In snowy sum, this year’s swell through the Colorado Plateau looks like it’s going to ripple and flow right down the middle— not

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wide shot of the upper animas river cascading downstream - rocks, mountains and pine trees - Mild to WIld

The Animas River — A Tale of Untamed Resilience

The appellation, “Río de Las Animas”—the River of Souls—was written in the journal of Spanish colonizer, Juan Maria Antonio Rivera while crossing the Animas River on horseback in 1765 (Durango Herald). One can only imagine what sights lended to this name. Perhaps Rivera sensed the looming possibility of souls swimming

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