La Plata Canyon Jeep Tours from Durango

Overview

Discover Jeep tours that provide beautiful scenery, seasonal wildflowers and wildlife spotting. Explore the beauty of La Plata Canyon as you travel through pines and past cascading creeks above treeline to over 12,000 feet with views of majestic peaks in every direction.

City: Durango

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $107.91

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $107.91

Make a reservation

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What's Included

knowledgeable guide

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You must bring your own car seats for children who require them. CO Car Seat Law states that children up to 8 years old must be in an appropriate car seat.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in for the tour!
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours

Discover the spectacular La Plata Canyon (20 minutes West of Durango) and its beautiful U formation created by glaciers on one of our Colorado jeep tours. Several small waterfalls and cascading rivers follow the rugged jeep trails in the springtime along with lots of wildlife such as marmots, mule deer, elk herds, juncos, kingfishers, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks and bald eagles. On our guided jeep tours you will see numerous wildflowers, high-alpine meadows, and avalanche gullies. Following the La Plata River (meaning “Silver” in Spanish) to La Plata City, an old mining town established in 1875, you’ll discover the remnants of old mining claims. These include a tall intact chimney left from the crew quarters, the framework of old cabins, and tailing piles from actual mining areas. Then, you’ll continue to the peak of Kennebec Pass at 12,000 feet above sea level (also above tree-line).

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (167)

jillbR3661WX

Oct 2022

Couldn't have had a better time. The day was beautiful, our riding companies were a blast and Miles, our driver and tour guide, was simply fantastic! Would recommend this trip to anyone. Such a great way to enjoy the mountain/canyon. Loved every minute of it! Thanks Mild to Wild for a wonderful day!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you so much for the review, we are so happy to hear you enjoyed all the amazing views and that you enjoyed having Miles as your guide!

julie_bonter

Oct 2022

The half-day jeep tour to La Plata Canyon was amazing. The Aspens were in color so the views were spectacular. Miles was a terrific guide -- be sure to ask for him! I was travelling with my girl friends and we met some great people on the tour that made it extra fun. I would highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for your review, we are so happy to hear you loved La Plata Canyon as much as we do! We are so glad to have Miles as a part of the team!

Z1246RUmaryr

Oct 2022

Absolutely recommend the jeep tour with Tosh! He’s very knowledgeable in the history of the mountain, survival, plants, wildlife…pretty much everything Durango. I don’t think we’ve met a more friendly person.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you so much for the review, we are so happy you loved your tour and the amazing Tosh!