Activities in Durango
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Durango Mountain Resort
Durango Mountain Resort, 25 miles north on US 550, is Durango's winter highlight. The resort, also known as Purgatory, offers 1200 skiable acres of varying difficulty and boasts 260in of snow per year. Two terrain parks offer plenty of opportunities for snowboarders to catch big air.
Check local grocery stores and newspapers for promotions and 2-for-1 lift tickets and other promotional ski season specials before purchasing directly from the ticket window.
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Trimble Spa & Natural Hot Springs
If you need a pampering massage or just a soak in some natural hot springs after hitting the ski runs or mountain bike trails, then this is the place. Qualified massage therapists can work out those knotted muscles and tired limbs with treatment ranging from acupressure to trigger-point myotherapy. Five miles north of Durango.
Phone or check the website for last-minute specials, which sometimes include two-for-one deals and other discounts.
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Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Riding the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a Durango must. These vintage steam locomotives have been making the scenic 45-mile trip north to Silverton (3½ hours each way) for more than 125 years. The dazzling journey allows two hours for exploring Silverton. This trip operates only from May through October. Check online for different winter options.
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Mild to Wild Rafting
In spring and summer white-water rafting is one of the most popular sports in Durango. Mild to Wild Rafting is one of numerous companies around town offering rafting trips on the Animas River. Beginners should check out the one-hour introduction to rafting, while the more adventurous (and experienced) run the upper Animas, which boasts Class III to V rapids.
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Durango Soaring Club
One- and two-person gliding flights are a memorable way to see the spectacular scenery around the San Juan Mountains and Animas River. In the summer afternoons, when the earth is warmed, the chance of catching rising thermal air currents is best.
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Durango Rivertrippers
This family-operated outfit is the oldest accredited rafting operator in Durango and highly reputed. It offers various river-rafting trips on the Delores and Animas Rivers, from two-family runs to six-day wilderness adventures.
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