Sun & Summit DestinationsDurango: The Narrow Gauge Train and Mesa Verde
A steam train through the San Juans, ancient cliff dwellings and a lively Old West downtown.
- Best time
- May to October; Purgatory ski area in winter
- Getting there
- Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) is about 25 minutes
- Getting around
- Downtown is walkable; a car for Mesa Verde and the mountains
- Stay
- 4 nights
The Durango & Silverton train
The coal-fired narrow gauge train has run up the Animas River canyon since 1882. The full trip to Silverton is a long day (ride one way and take the bus back to save time).
Mesa Verde National Park
About an hour west, Mesa Verde protects Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings. Ranger-guided tours of Cliff Palace and Balcony House need tickets bought ahead.
Around town
- Walk Main Avenue's historic hotels, shops and breweries
- Raft or float the Animas River in summer
- Drive the Million Dollar Highway from Silverton to Ouray
- Soak at the hot springs north of town
Where to stay
These resorts are in very different spots. Pick the one that fits how you want to spend the trip.
Stay at Club Wyndham Durango
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