Twinkly lights, evergreen wreaths, and your own foggy breath suspended in the crisp, cold air each play an essential role in why Durango is consistently voted one of the most Christmas-y towns in America. This holiday season, bring your family to the heart of the magic and take home the gift to…
With hiking boots, beanies, and puffy jackets retrieved from winter storage, it seems everyone is dressing as a mountain local for this year’s Halloween. October is more than a month of ghouls and goblins in Durango. It’s a magical time of fall colors, historic tours, and festivals. It’s a chance…
Sweater weather in Durango is here. Cool mornings, hot beverages, and crisp hikes make fall one of the most heartwarming and inviting seasons of the year. Thanks to a heavy winter, wet spring, and rainy summer, this fall is expected to be the most colorful in years. Pack your camera, wool socks, and…
Once a year, the Animas Valley fills with the vibrant colors of nearly a dozen hot air balloons. At a time when fall colors are at their peak, the Animas Valley Balloon Rally brings new reason to celebrate the season. Now in its 4th year, this three-day fall event is both a local and visitor…
Durango’s annual Fall Blaze cycling event will begin with a cannon blast and a police escort on September 28th, 2019. Hosted by Fort Lewis College, the Fall Blaze is less of a race and more a community celebration of the scenic southwest. All skill levels and abilities are welcome on this full-day…
As the rest of the country bakes in the blistering hot July sun, visitors to Durango are enjoying a mid-80’s summerfest at 6,500’ above sea level. With sun-shining, river-bubbling, breezy days in town, Durango is looking like a postcard perfect destination for summer vacation. With great weather…
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…
Last summer, we shared 100 unique ways to spend the season in Durango. From farmers markets and music festivals to secret bars and rugged alpine hikes, our visitors enjoyed a jam-packed summer of wild mountain adventure. One year later, we’re adding 100 more bullets to your Colorado bucket list…
After months spent stoking the fire and snuggling under blankets, spring has officially sprung in Durango, Colorado. The sun is shining, wildflowers are blooming, animals are stirring, and we just keep skiing! We spent winter in awe, watching feet of snow fall from the sky. Now, with a triple digit…
Durango has a special gift for bringing the wonders of history to life. Whether visitors are dining and dancing at a chuckwagon supper, spectating a wild west shootout, or posing for an olde tyme portrait, the feeling is like stepping back in time. With the first month of spring at our doorstep…
