Flights In and Out of Durango Are Inexpensive and Easy to Book Durango, CO is one of the top destinations for travelers to Colorado and is easily accessible by air. Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) is the main airport providing service to southwest Colorado, and just minutes from Mesa Verde…
Enhance the Enjoyment of Durango, Colorado’s Natural Beauty By Being Firewise: Tips & Tricks on How You Can Prevent Wildfires When You’re Enjoying the Great Outdoors or Camping. Smokey the Bear is a pretty busy bear and is unable to join every campsite for roasting marshmallows and telling stories…
Whether you plan to spend a day, a week, or the rest of your life in Durango, Colorado, we want to welcome you home. Durango’s Welcome Center is the one-stop “information” shop for tourists and locals alike looking for recommendations in the southwest region. Pop in to just say hello or allow our…
Name: Beth Lueck Born: Denver, CO Age: 30 Job: Marketing Coordinator at the Durango Area Tourism Office Hobbies: hiking, reading, watching The X-Files, snuggling my dog, Googling pictures of animals doing human things Introduction: I grew up in Durango, leaving before I started high school. After…
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…
Besides the gorgeous fall colors our Aspen trees flaunt, Durango is full of reasons to visit us this fall. You can print this off and use it as your adventure itinerary for the final days before the snow flies. 1. Take a unique train ride this fall with the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge…
Thanks to the Durango community for staying home and following the guidance of public health orders, La Plata County has some of the lowest case counts of COVID-19 per capita in Colorado. Social distancing, face coverings, and strong partnerships between public health, businesses, and government…
The rumors about Durango are true. From the easy flowing loops to the downhill classics and dangerously addictive alpine hairpins, our town is home to hundreds of miles of delicious singletrack. And, it’s some of the best. Mountain bikers have come from all around the country, and sometimes the…
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…
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…
