With only a few days to spend in Durango, we had a difficult choice to make. Between the hundreds of hiking trails awaiting at our doorstep, how many did we have time to explore? Wanting to climb as many peaks on as many trails as possible, we devised an itinerary that included the best ridgeline…
Summer is the season of adventure in southwest Colorado, a time for mountain climbing, river rafting, and deep wilderness exploration. As one of the oldest, safest, and most convenient guide companies in town, few know adventure better than Durango Rivertrippers. This summer, join the Durango…
One hundred miles of natural surface trails can be found just within Durango’s city limits. Venture further and you’ll find thousands of pristine trails free to explore. Athletes love Durango, a town where you can find uninterrupted mountain singletrack just minutes from your front door. Winding…
With wide open roads, big western skies, and spacious bike lanes, Durango is more than a bike-friendly town. Here, cycling is a way of life where you’ll find more bikes than cars and hundreds of paved miles to explore. Home to Olympians, world champions, and one of the largest bicycling events in…
With Durango as a basecamp, climbers gain unbeatable access to some of the best routes in the Rockies. From towering granite canyons and sandstone boulder gardens to waterfall hugging limestone, the climbs are as varied as they are scenic. Hundreds of routes and addictive problems, from traditional…
Durango can be known for many things - big mountains, unbeatable skiing, and a historic narrow gauge are just a few that come to mind. However, there’s more to the southwest than meets the train. This wild western frontier found its footing as a mining town, but decades of hard work, love, and…
Nestled beneath the San Juan mountain range resides a town forged from history. Durango, Colorado – with its Southwestern charm, Wild West tendencies, and preciously guarded past – seems impervious to the stress and chaos of today’s outside world. Wandering the vibrant streets of Durango’s historic…
I remember my first ever trip to Durango - a spring break vacation with the whole family. We stayed in a picture-perfect cabin outside Purgatory Resort and skied our whole week away. I fell in love with this little town and that trip is part of the reason I moved here. Since that vacation, I’ve met…
Finding the best way to keep safe, respect the national forest, and have an epic time is easy with proper preparation. Given the fantastic snow conditions we’ve seen in the San Juans this winter, it’s no wonder skiers are flocking to the backcountry for a killer time. But venturing beyond the…
Fluent in the language of love is the town of Durango, Colorado. Whether you plan to cozy up in a log cabin by the fire, ride the train through a winter wonderland, or dine al fresco on a wintery peak, you’ll find reason to fall in love all over again from our romantic vacation destination. With…
