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)

Akrobyn

Oct 2022

It was awesome! We had a great time. I definitely recommend, this tour through the San Juan Mountains. The tour guide was knowledgeable and had a great personality and sense of humor. We enjoyed it so much.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you so much for the review, we are so happy to hear you all had such a wonderful time touring through the amazing San Juan Mountains!

F694TJbarbaram

Oct 2022

Went up to Durango for a family wedding. My brother suggested a jeep tour and booked us up in one. The morning of the tour was a cool 45° and nice. My sister is special needs with limited mobility. Tosh our driver and guide did a wonderful job to accommodate and make comfortable my sister, and was very kind to her.Tosh is very knowledgeable of the area, plants, wildlife and points of interest and a real fun guy. Tosh is also a certified EMT and carries his gear, just in case. The tour itself was amazing with the vibrant colors, and the natural waterfalls. The trip was not too bumpy and felt safe with Tosh at the helm. If you decide to take a jeep tour, suggest Tosh, he will make the trip wonderful and memorable.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you so much, we are so glad to hear that your whole group had a wonderful time with Tosh! We are so happy to hear it was such a memorable tour!

E7720AFkarinam

Oct 2022

Such a fun trip! Tosh took us up the mountain, he was so gracious and even picked wild berries for us! Highly recommended this company for all your adventure needs! Our guide took such good care of us and was super accommodating!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you so much for your review, we are so happy to hear that Tosh took great care of all of you!