Recreation
Adaptive Sports Association 125 E. 32nd Durango, Colorado 81301 info@asadurango.com Phone: (970)-259-0374 phone: (970)-385-2163 |
The Adaptive Sports Association helps to enrich and transform the lives of people with disabilities through sports. By working with students to overcome physical and cognitive challenges in a supportive environment, ASA helps students to give disability a possibility. |
Colorado Trails Ranch 12161 County Road 240 Durango, Colorado 81301 info@coloradotrails.com Phone: 970-247-5055 |
At Colorado Trails Ranch, we make everything easy for you... easy to try new activities and make new friends, to relax, to eat delicious food, and to feel comfortable, cared for, and a part of our family. Horseback riding... fly fishing... Western dancing... at our guest ranch, there's fun for families, couples, and singles. We're a first-class dude ranch in the mountains outside of Durango, Colorado... and we're waiting to give you the vacation of a lifetime! |
| CROSS COUNTRY SKI Andrews Lake (Difficult) Silverton, Colorado |
Almost endless options, this area is a gem. There are no groomed trails but year and year users create a network of trails to follow. Located just before Molas Pass on Hwy 550, look for a small parking lot on the east side of the highway. |
| CROSS COUNTRY SKI Chicken Creek Cross Country Ski Area (Easy) Mancos, Colorado |
Quiet, uncrowded, friendly and community run, it is a volunteer-maintained and donation-funded Nordic area within the San Juan National Forest just minutes from Mancos. Enjoy over 25 kilometers of machine groomed classic and skate trails ranging from beginning to intermediate level. Directions: Travel north from Mancos on Hwy 184, turn east on CR 40 and watch for the sign about 3 miles ahead. There is no charge, but your donation ensures it's success. Enjoy fantastic cross-country skiing! |
| CROSS COUNTRY SKI Echo Basin (Difficult) Mancos, Colorado |
30+ miles (sometimes 12 miles are groomed). Directions: From Mancos, go 2.5 miles east on Hwy 160 and turn north on CR 44. Go 3 miles to the Forest Service gate. Plowed parking lot. Access maintained by Four Corners Trail Club. Groomed by the San Juan Sledders Club. |
| CROSS COUNTRY SKI Haviland Lake (Easy) Durango, Colorado |
3 to 5 miles of ungroomed trails and roads. Directions: From Durango, go 17 miles north on Hwy 550. Turn right at Haviland Lake to plowed parking area. Commercial sleigh rides operate in this area - careful. Toilets at Haviland campground. Don't drive past the gate. |
| CROSS COUNTRY SKI Plumtaw Trail (Intermediate) Pagosa Springs, Colorado |
21 miles of groomed trails. Directions: From Hwy 160 in Pagosa, turn east on Lewis St., then immediately north on 5th St., which becomes Fourmile Rd (CR 400). Go 6.5 miles north to the end of a plowed road. Roadside parking only. Leave room for others to turn around. Do not block the gate or driveway to private property. Groomed by Wolf Creek Trail Blazers Club. |
CROSS COUNTY SKI The Nordic Center Durango Mountain Resort Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone: 970-385-2114 |
The Nordic Center has 16 kilometers of groomed trails for both classic and skating ski techniques. This scenic area offers terrain for beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers. Trail fee is $12 (65 and over and 12 and under is $5) and season passes are available. Rentals for classic and skating skiing are available for adults and children. Lessons, both group and private, are offered daily and there is a "combo" package for $45 which covers lesson, equipment rental and trail fee. |
D bar G Outfitters 1940 CR 500 Bayfield, Colorado 81122 DbarG@frontier.net Phone: 970-385-6888 |
D bar G Outfitters is located in the beautiful Colorado wilderness near Durango, CO. We have several hunts available to meet your preferences and budget. We also provide excellent summer pack trips and fishing vacations. |
| Durango Dog Ranch Dog Sled Tours Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone: 970-259-0694 |
Ask about Dinner by Dogsled featuring the Kennebec Cafe. Tours by reservation only. Feel the energy of canine collaboration! Listen to the silence of the frozen forest! Learn the magic behind the mushing! |
Durango Mountain Resort Summer Activities #1 Skier Place Durango, Colorado 81301 info@durangomountain.com Phone: 970-247-9000 |
Let us help you explore the outdoors with mountain bike rentals, scenic chairlift rides and guided hikes all based out of Purgatory Village. You'll also find restaurants, the Mountain Market with everything from cameras to crackers, and some of the most amazing views in America. Mountain bike uplift, alpine slide, scenic chairlift rides, climbing wall, bungy trampoline, hiking trails, miniature golf. |
Durango Soaring Club 27290 US Highway 550 North Durango, Colorado 81301 info@soardurango.com Phone: 970-247-9037 |
Durango Soaring Club has been treating passengers to the thrill of silent flight since 1976. Sailplanes are towed aloft to a pre-selected altitude and then released. As you soar like an eagle back to the gliderport, you will be able to see the beautiful San Juan Mountains, plus the Animas River winding through the valley and (on a clear day) 100 miles of scenery in any direction. |
| FISHING Animas River Durango, Colorado |
Flows from Silverton through Durango and into New Mexico. The best fishing is generally south of Durango. Specific areas limited to catch and release, and flies and lures only, please watch for signs. |
| FISHING Cascade Creek Durango, Colorado 81301 |
Take Hwy 550 north about 27 miles just past Cascade Village at the base of Coal Bank Pass. The creek flows into the Animas River north of Haviland Lake. |
| FISHING Dolores River Dolores, Colorado |
Take Hwy 160 west to Mancos, about 27 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 184 and drive 18 miles until you reach Dolores. The Dolores River flows from McPhee Reservoir. It begins about 50 miles north on Hwy 145 at the base of Lizard Head Pass. |
| FISHING Dutch Creek Durango, Colorado |
Take Hwy 550 north to Hermosa, turn left at the sign for the Lower Hermosa Creek Road, following it to the end, about 4 miles. The creek runs near this trail. |
| FISHING Haviland Lake Durango, Colorado |
Stocked with trout and easily accessible by people of all ages. Directions: Take Hwy 550 north about 17 miles, between Rockwood and Durango Mountain Resort. Turn right at the Rapp Guide service stable. |
| FISHING Hermosa Creek Durango, Colorado |
Take Hwy 550 north to Hermosa, about 11 miles. Turn let onto Lower Hermosa Road and travel about 4 miles. The creek flows along the same path as Hermosa Creek Trail and joins the Animas River just south of Hermosa. |
| FISHING Junction Creek Durango, Colorado |
Travel north on Main Avenue to 25th Street. Turn left and follow the road, which will become Junction Creek Road, to the large parking area. Junction Creek flows along the Colorado Trail. |
| FISHING Lemon Reservoir Durango, Colorado |
The lake contains brown and rainbow trout and kokanee salmon. Directions: Take Florida Road east and look for the signs. |
| FISHING Lightner Creek Durango, Colorado |
Take Hwy 160 west of Durango, turn right at Lightner Creek Road. Lightner Creek flows along the road for several miles. |
| FISHING Lime Creek Durango, Colorado |
Take Hwy 550 north about 27 miles just past Cascade Village. Turn right onto Lime Creek Road. Travel a few miles until you begin to see the creek. The upper entrance to the creek may be found by traveling further north on Hwy 550, ascending Coal Bank Pass. The entrance for the north end of Lime Creek Road will be on the right. |
| FISHING Los Pinos River Vallecito, Colorado |
Take CR 240 to Vallecito Reservoir. The river flows into Vallecito northeast of the lake. The best fishing is just above and just below the reservoir. |
| FISHING Mineral Creek Silverton, Colorado |
Travel on Hwy 550 north to Silverton, about 50 miles, and begin ascending Red Mountain Pass. Mineral Creek runs parallel to the road for several miles. |
| FISHING San Juan River Colorado |
Trophy catch rainbow and brown trout on the San Juan. There is a 2 fish limit. Check local information sources for complete details. |
| FISHING Vallecito Creek Vallecito, Colorado |
Drive to Vallecito Lake and take the hike up to the creek flowing into Vallecito to the northeast. |
| FISHING Vallecito Reservoir Lake Vallecito, Colorado |
Primary fish are pike, kokanee salmon, smallmouth bass and trout. Directions: Take CR 240, east of Durango, to Vallecito Road, which leads to the dam, about 23 miles total. |
| HIKE Animas City Mountain Durango, Colorado |
Elevation 6700 - 8100 feet; more difficult, heavy use, 5.5 mile loop, spring thru autumn. |
| HIKE Calico Durango, Colorado |
Elevation 8100 - 12000 feet; more difficult, light use, 19 miles one way, summer and autumn. |
| HIKE Can Do Durango, Colorado |
Elevation 7300 - 6900 feet; barrier-free, moderate use, 1 mile one way, spring thru autumn. |
| HIKE Dry Fork Durango, Colorado |
Elevation 7400 - 8600 feet; more difficult, heavy use, 9 mile loop, spring thru autumn. |
| HIKE Eileen Durango, Colorado |
Elevation 7720 - 8860 feet; more difficult, moderate use, 2 miles one way, summer and autumn. |
| HIKE Hermosa Durango, Colorado |
Elevation 8000 - 9000 feet; more difficult, heavy use, 21 miles one way, summer and autumn. |
| HIKE Lost Lake Durango, Colorado |
Elevation 8820 - 8860 feet; easy, moderate use, 1/2 mile one way, summer and autumn. |
| HIKE Lower Colorado Durango, Colorado |
Elevation 6960 - 11600 feet; most difficult, heavy use, 21 miles one way, summer and autumn. |
| HIKE Potato Lake Durango, Colorado |
Elevation 10300 - 10900 feet; easy, moderate use, 1 mile one way, spring thru autumn. |
| HIKE Priest Gulch Durango, Colorado |
Elevation 8100 - 11500 feet; more difficult, light use, 7.5 miles one way, summer and autumn. |
| MOUNTAIN BIKING Animas City Mountain Durango, Colorado |
A fun, challenging trail on the north end of town. This one is technical and steep and will test your physical limits. Be courteous to other trail users, as it is a very popular trail for runners, hikers and dog walkers. |
| MOUNTAIN BIKING Dry Fork Trail Durango, Colorado |
A great trail system that is accessible from Lightner Creek, just west of town. It is rideable for late spring into the fall and can be ridden as a loop or connected to the Colorado Trail, dropping into Junction Creek. Be aware of other cyclists, hikers and equestrians - there are many blind corners and tall vegetation. |
| MOUNTAIN BIKING Hermosa Creek Durango, Colorado |
A wonderful 20+ mile ride from Purgatory to Hermosa. this is a popular ride in the mid-summer months with narrow and technical sections. there is a fair amount of climbing and several river crossings. Bring plenty of food and water and be prepared for inhospitable weather. |
| MOUNTAIN BIKING Horse Gulch Durango, Colorado |
This is probably the most accessible and used trail system around town - and after riding the area you will see why. The trails stay dry for much of the year and there are many options. It is well-marked, and can be accessed from any different spots. |
Family kayak instruction. Complete outfitter store and mail order sales. The paddling experts for over 21 years. |
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RIVER Durango Rivertrippers 720 Main Ave Durango, Colorado 81301 rivtrips@frontier.net Phone: 1-800-292-2885 |
Durango Rivertrippers founded in 1985 is the first river outfitter in Durango to be licensed by the State of Colorado. We offer the safest and finest whitewater rafting available in the Southwest Colorado. Whether you are looking for a two hour trip, half day trip with lunch or a one to six day wilderness expedition we offer the trip you have always dreamed of...... |
RIVER Mild to Wild River Rafting & Jeep Tours 50 Animas View Dr. Durango, Colorado 81301 info@mild2wildrafting.com Phone: 970-247-4789 |
Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours, Inc. offers the biggest selection of whitewater rafting and jeep trail tour trips in Southwest Colorado, Eastern Utah and Central Arizona. |
| ROAD BIKING Bakers Bridge Loop Durango, Colorado |
The most popular way to do this loop is to take Animas View Drive to CR 203. Once you reach the intersection before Trimble Hot Springs, take a right on CR 252, crossing Hwy 550. Keep going until you reach CR 250, shortly after crossing the Animas River. Take left and keep following the road until it reaches Bakers Bridge. After spending some time there, proceed west until reaching Hwy 550 again, then turn left, following the highway back into town. |
| ROAD BIKING Wildcat Canyon Durango, Colorado |
Take Hwy 160 west until you see signs to CR 141, then turn left. Take the canyon road out as far as you wish. It eventually intersects with CR 140 where you can continue south to Farmington, or turn right to get to Hesperus and back to town. This ride offers a terrific view of the LaPlata Mountains. Be extremely cautious of automobiles because the roads have little to no shoulder. |
Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures P.O. Box 4095 Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81157 info@pagosaviews.com Phone: (970) 731-8060 |
For once, a fantasy can become a reality! You have a unique opportunity to "break the earthly bonds of gravity," and if you've been dreaming about flying--try this! The adventure begins when we meet our guests shortly after sunrise when the mountain air is still calm and stable, the perfect conditions for ballooning! Ballooning is a "hands-on" participation sport, and we will enlist your energy in the set-up and inflation of the balloon which will hold up to six passengers and the pilot. |
San Juan Outfitting One Plumtaw Road Pagosa Springs, Colorado sjo@sanjuanoutfitting.com Phone: 970-731-4868 |
San Juan Outfitting LLC has been packing folks into the Weminuche Wilderness for over 20 years. As local Southwest Colorado outfitters we specialize in quality fishing and hunting horse pack trips to small groups of individuals or families. |
SKI - Chapman Hill 500 Florida Road Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone: 970-375-7300 |
Chapman Hill serves as Durango's in-town ski area and winter sports center. The hill provides terrain for beginner and intermediate skiers, with a vertical drop of 775 feet. The area offers skiers and snowboarders two rope tows, an ice skating rink, and a supervised warming house with hot drinks and snacks. Both the lifts and ski hill are supervised by trained staff. The typical season is from early January through March, depending on weather. Lessons available. |
SKI Durango Mountain Resort - Purgatory Ski #1 Skier Place Durango, Colorado 81301 info@durangomountain.com Phone: 970-247-9000 |
There is so much more to Purgatory Mountain than just skiing and snowboarding. We offer numerous ways to get around the mountain and to enjoy the tremendous Colorado Rocky Mountain scenery we are known for while you're at it. Whether you're going up the mountain on snowshoes, down the mountain on a skibike, or around on Cross Country skis. Purgatory is also home to the largest snowcat operation in the lower 48 states, featuring 35,000 acres of backcountry skiing. |
Ski, Snowboard, Sled, Snowshoe ... or just relax on the deck and in the warm viewing lodge! |
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Silverton Mountain is a unique mountain experience. There is one chairlift that takes you into a high alpine environment surrounded by amazing ski lines in every direction. The terrain is entirely for the advanced and expert skier and those who enjoy adventure. Silverton Mountain operates in a one of a kind fashion in that certain times of year it provides guided only skiing with small amounts of skiers on a daily basis (similar to a cat or heli operation), and other times of year it allows unguided skiing. Avalanche gear is required to ride the lift at all times. |
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Ski Hesperus is Southwest Colorado's Local's Secret. It is a no frills "mom and pop" ski area located on US Highway 160, 11 miles west of Durango, Colorado. It is the perfect place for locals to get in shape and work out the kinks prior to those trips to the big mega-resort ski areas. Frankly, would you rather work out at the gym after work or get in 4+ hours of night skiing. There is something magical about skiing powder at night when it is snowing. Some of us even prefer to ski here. Even a couple days after the storm, there is often more challenging terrain and powder skiing right here at Hesperus than we ever get at those other areas all things considered. Ski Hesperus is also the perfect place to bring a bus loads of kids; they don't get lost, they have a lot of fun, and they get to do it all, skiing, snow boarding, tubing. With sufficient time to secure staff for your day, the Hesperus Ski Area can open the mountain on a weekday to accommodate your private group. Skiing with a group is fun, Skiing untracked new snow at your own private ski area for a day -- Priceless. |
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SKI Telluride Ski Resort Hwy 145 Telluride, Colorado info@tellurideskiresort.com Phone: 970.728.6900 |
The Telluride ski experience offers a genuine mountain experience for all levels of skiers thanks to a mix of quality terrain at all points on the mountain. From refined groomed runs to challenging moguls, there truly is something for everyone. Even beginners and intermediate skiers can ride to the highest peaks and enjoy terrain and views typically reserved for the experts. Find out why Telluride has been called, "The most beautiful place you'll ever ski." Averaging more than 300 inches of snow and 300 days of sunshine each year, odds are you'll find fantastic conditions on Telluride's 1700 skiable acres. And forget crowds: the trails are never packed, and there is rarely a lift line. |
SKI Wolf Creek Ski Area PO Box 2800 Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147 wolfcreekski@wolfcreekski.com Phone: 970-264-5639 |
You are in for a treat at one of Colorado's oldest and finest ski resorts. Our trademark is friendly employees and abundant, light powder snow. Wolf Creek is a high alpine ski resort, 10,300 feet at the base and 11,900 feet at the summit. The Wolf Creek Ski Area offers a wide variety of accommodations to meet any budget. |
| SNOWMOBILE Boggy Draw (Easy) Dolores, Colorado |
30+ miles of trails. Directions: Turn west of Hwy 145 in Dolores on 11th St (CR 31). Climb hill and go 1.5 miles. Turn right on CR W, go 1 mile to parking area on left side of road. Parking lot is plowed. Watch for winter logging trucks on roads accessing the area. Snow conditions are variable because of the lower elevation. |
| SNOWMOBILE Durango Snowmobiling Durango, Colorado |
Durango and the San Juan Mountains are a snowmobiler's paradise. Various companies lead snowmobile tours and also rent snowmobiles for you to venture out on your own. Our area is also famous for its avalanche activity, so make sure to be prepared. You can check out the Colorado Avalanche Information Center for the latest conditions. Please treat slower folks (on skis and snowshoes) with courtesy. |
| SNOWMOBILE Fall Creek Trail (Intermediate) Pagosa Springs, Colorado |
6.5 miles (occasionally groomed). Directions: From Pagosa Springs, go 19.3 miles northeast on Hwy 160. The trail is on the south side of the highway between the top and bottom of the pass about a mile below the Wolf Creek Trail. Look for the sign to Fall Creek Road. Higher avalanche danger here. Groomed by Wolf Creek Blazers Club. Some commercial snowmobile operations. |
| SNOWMOBILE Ice Pirates Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone: 970-247-3706 |
Snowmobile tour company. |
| SNOWMOBILE Molas Pass (Difficult) Silverton, Colorado |
23 miles of groomed trails. Directions: From Durango, go north 40 miles on Hwy 550 to the top of Molas Pass. There is roadside parking at Andrews & Little Molas and plowed parking lots at Molas Pass and Molas Lake. Trails are groomed by the Silverton Snowmobile Club. Commercial snowmobile and snow cat operations are in the area. Restrooms at the parking areas. |
| SNOWMOBILE Outlaw Snowmobiling at Cascade Village & Tamarron Resort Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone: 970-259-1800 |
Snowmobile tour company. |
| SNOWMOBILE Snowmobile Adventures Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone: 970-385-2141 |
Snowmobile tour company. |
| SNOWMOBILE The San Juan Sledders Snowmobile Club of Durango Durango, Colorado |
The Club maintains all the five trails near Durango Mountain Resort including Purgatory Ski Area Trailhead, Missionary Ridge Trailhead, Lemon Dam Trailhead, Vallecito Reservoir Trailhead, and Beaver Creek Meadows. The trails offer groomed trail riding, as well as meadow and mountain play areas. |
| SNOWSHOE Andrews Lake (Difficult) Silverton, Colorado |
With almost endless options, this area is a real gem. There are no groomed trails, but year after year users create a network of trails to follow. Located just before Molas Pass on Hwy 550. |
| SNOWSHOE Beaver Meadows Bayfield, Colorado |
25+ miles of groomed trails. Directions: From Bayfield, go 7 miles east on Hwy 160. Turn north on FS road #135, go 2 miles. Roadside parking. There are two access points from Hwy 160. Groomed by the San Juan Sledders Club. |
| SNOWSHOE House Creek (Easy) Dolores, Colorado |
5+ miles. Directions: Turn west of Hwy 145 in Dolores on 11th St (CR 31). Climb hill and go 7 miles (CR 31 becomes FS #526). Look for signs to House Creek campground & FS #528. There is roadside parking, but plowing can be sporadic. Snow conditions are variable because of the lower elevation. Follow directional signs. |
| SNOWSHOE Wolf Creek Pass (Difficult) Pagosa Springs, Colorado |
Hundreds of acres of ungroomed backcountry terrain. Directions: From Pagosa Springs, go 23 miles northeast of Hwy 160 to the top of the pass. There is a plowed parking lot. Please comply with signs for voluntary use areas. Higher avalanche danger. Snowmobiles are prohibited in the adjacent Weminche Wilderness. |
| Soaring Tree Top Adventures Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone: 970-769-2357 |
Soaring® Tree Top Adventures, a canopy tour zip line attraction in the Durango Colorado Mountains is the first of its kind and scale in the United States. The all-day zipline course allows guests ages 5-90 to traverse cables that make them feel like they are gliding through the air like birds from tree to tree, on a network of stainless steel platforms high in the Ponderosa canopy. |
Southwest Adventures 1205 Camino del Rio Durango, Colorado 81301 info@swaguides.com Phone: (970) 259-0370 |
Southwest Adventure Guides LLC (formerly Southwest Adventures) has been conducting domestic and international trips and courses since 1989. We are not a travel agent. We guide our own trips with our own staff and support networks. Our courses and trips run throughout the year. In the spring and summer months we conduct rock climbing, mountaineering and mountain biking trips and courses in Southwest Colorado and Southeast Utah, as well as high altitude mountaineering expeditions and courses in Peru, Bolivia, and Alaska. |
