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Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers – If you’re in the mood for a western stage show and a hearty chuckwagon dinner, call the Bar D. Open seven nights a week. Along with dinner, you’ll hear songs and stories by the Bar D wranglers. Open Memorial Day weekend through September. Reservations required. Local – 970-247-5753 or Toll Free – 888-800-5753.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison – This is a beautiful, scenic road trip! Begin your journey by taking Hwy. 550 North through the towns of Silverton (approx. 50 miles from Durango), Ouray (approx. 70 miles from Durango), Ridgeway (approx. 80 miles from Durango) and into the town of Montrose. In the downtown area of Montrose, you will come to the intersection of Highways 550 and 50. Turn right on Hwy. 50 and go approximately 10 miles to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. (There will be signs for the canyon.) This trip, one-way, will take you approximately 2 1/2 hours.
Durango Fly Goods – for the hottest flies in the Southwest! Durango Fly Goods offers guided fishing trips to local rivers and private waters. If you don’t know how to fly fish, but always wanted to learn, they also offer classes in fly fishing, fly tying and casting. Telephone 970-259-0999 or visit them at their web site www.durangoflygoods.com.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum – “Experience the adventure of traveling by a coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive on the same tracks miners, cowboys and settlers of the Old West took over a century ago.” Offering year-round trips through the scenic mountains to Silverton (May-October) and Cascade Canyon (November-April). For train information and reservations, 479 Main Avenue (970-247-2733). Watch for special events and moonlight train schedules at www.durangotrain.com. Be sure to take your camera! Click here to hear the train!
Durango Soaring Club – offers scenic glider rides over the Animas Valley. Open seven days a week, May-October. Located just three miles north of Durango on Hwy. 550N. For more information, call 970-247-9037.
Golf – If golf is your game, check out these courses:
Dalton Ranch and Golf Course – located 6 miles north of Durango at Trimble Lane and Hwy. 550, 589 County Road 252. Daily fee players welcome, 18 holes, Par 72. Country Club service and atmosphere, complete practice facility, full bar and grill. For information regarding t-times, call 970-247-8774.
Hillcrest Golf Club – located in the town of Durango at 2300 Rim Drive, 970-247-1499.
The Cliffs at Sheraton Tamarron Resort – located approx. 17 miles north of Durango on Hwy. 550, 40292 US Hwy. 550 North, 970-259-2000.
Horse Rentals and Riding – There is no better way to see the beauty of Colorado than by horseback. There are a number of guides here in Durango to take you on a breathtaking adventure:
Adventures Beyond Inc. – Over The Hill Outfitters – 2 hour @ 10:00 and 2:00, all day ranch rides, wilderness rides, pack
trips, hunting. 4140 County Road 234 (970-247-1694).
Buck’s Livery Inc. – trail rides 1 hour, ½ day, all day, chuckwagon dinner rides, outfitted hunt and pack trips, winter sleigh ride dinners, summer fishing. US Hwy 550 at Purgatory (970-385-2110).
Eagle Peak Outfitters – trail rides/picnic, winter rides, pack trips, moonlight rides. 898 CR 215 (970-247-3368).
Miller Mountain Trail Rides – surrey rides, sleigh rides, hunting trips. Lemon Lake, 4748 County Road 243 (970-247-8325).
Rapp Guides & Packers – trail rides, pack trips, sleigh rides, custom rides in the San Juan National Forest. Hwy 550 North (970-247-8454).
For more information on horse rentals, see the yellow pages under “Horse.”
Local Events – To find out what’s happening in Durango during your stay, you can visit the following web site – www.HotSpotDurango.com.
Mesa Verde National Park – Come view the ancient cliff dwellings of the Anasazi. Located 36 miles west of Durango on Hwy. 160. For more information, call 970-529-4461 or 1-800-449-2288. A must see!
Mountain Biking – Whether you brought your own bike or need to rent one, you can contact the following for service, rentals and tours:
Hassle Free Sports, 2615 Main Avenue, 970-259-3874.
Mountain Bike Specialists, 949 Main Avenue, 970-247-4066.
Outlaw Rivers & Bicycle Tours, 690 Main Avenue, 970-259-1800.
Pedal The Peaks-PTP, 598-B Main Avenue, 970-259-6880.
Southwest Adventures, 12th and Camino Del Rio, 970-259-0370.
Movies – There’s always time for a movie! Durango has two movie theatres – High Five located at the Durango Mall (247-9799) and the Gaslight Theatre located downtown by the train station (102 E. 5th, telephone 247-8133). If you prefer to watch a movie in the privacy of our home, video rentals are available at Blockbuster (1316 Main Avenue, telephone 382-9973), City Market (#6 Town Plaza (247-4478) or 3130 Main Avenue (259-0240)), Coyote Videos (325 S. Camino Del Rio (247-4555) or 32243 Hwy 550 North (247-5132)), or Movies To Go (3101 N. Main Street (259-1177)).
New Air Helicopters – For a spectacular tour of the San Juan and La Plata Mountains, contact New Air Helicopters at 970-259-6247 or visit them at their web site www.new-air.com.
Purgatory Resort – A ski and summer resort located 25 miles north of Durango offering skiing, chairlift rides, Alpine Slide, miniature golf, horseback riding, mountain bike trails and hiking trails. For more information, call 970-247-9000 or 1-800-525-0892.
Rafting – For a whitewater, white knuckle experience, contact:
AAE’S – Mild to Wild Rafting Trips and Guided Tours, 701 Main Avenue, 970-247-4789.
Durango Rivertrippers, 720 Main Avenue, 970-259-0289.
Mountain Waters Rafting Inc., 108 W. College Drive, 970-259-4191, or visit their web site at www.durangorafting.com.
Outlaw River and Jeep Tours, 690 Main Avenue, 970-259-1800.
Rivers West Rafting, 520 Main Avenue, 970-259-5077.
For more information on river rafting, see the yellow pages under “Raft Trips.”
Road Trip – Our favorite motorcycle ride in Colorado is the trip from Durango to Telluride. To begin your adventure, head north on Hwy. 550, which will take you through the towns of Silverton (approx. 50 miles from Durango), Ouray (approx. 70 miles from Durango), and Ridgeway (approx. 80 miles from Durango). When you reach Ridgeway, head west on Hwy. 62 to Placerville, there you will pick up Hwy. 145 into Telluride. This trip, one-way, will take you approximately 2 1/2 hours. If you feel in need of a treat once you reach Telluride, be sure and visit “Baked In Telluride” for all of your sugar needs.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory – “The Peak of Perfection in Handmade Chocolates.” If you are a chocoholic, this is a must see, must do! This is a local candy factory. For information regarding a tour of the factory, you can contact the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory retail store located at 561 Main Avenue (970-259-1408) for details. Or, if you are just interested in sampling some of the goodies, visit the retail store, which offers a selection of fine chocolates, fudge, dipped fruit, candy and caramel apples, etc.
Shopping – There is no better place to shop than Historic Downtown Durango.
Sky Ute Casino – If gambling is your passion, visit the Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio. The casino is open 24 hours with over 300 slots, live Blackjack, Poker and Bingo. For more information, call 970-563-3000 or 800-876-7017.
Trimble
Hot Springs
– Are you in need of a soak and massage after a hard day of vacationing????
If so, visit the Trimble Hot Springs located 7 miles north of Durango off
Hwy. 550. They have two outdoor
pools and offer massage therapy, water aerobics, etc.
Open Year-Round. 970-247-0111.
Walking/Bicycling
Trail –
There is a scenic trail that runs along the Animas River through the town of
Durango. The trail is several miles
long. You can catch the trail
behind City Market (just down the street from the duplex) and follow it north
(to the Iron Horse Inn) or south to the Durango Visitor’s Center.
