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

Tue 22 Oct

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Starting at $107.91

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Tue 22 Oct

Starting at $107.91

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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)

Kathi8899

Sep 2021

The trip was fabulous. Tosh was our guide and his enthusiasm was truly infectious! The scenery was jaw dropping. If you get a chance, take this trip!

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thank you so much for your review! We're so glad you had a great time on your Durango Jeep Tour with Tosh!

Lauren L

Sep 2021

We scheduled a Mesa Verde Tour several weeks prior to our trip, and when we arrived to spend a few days in the area, we explored the Mesa Verde National Park on our own. We had assumed our scheduled tour was 'off the beaten path' by jeep, but when we arrived for the tour, it was a van that was scheduled to go to the same places we had already explored. The driver, Jay, was wonderful!! When he found out he would be taking us to the same places we had been, he quickly got on the phone and was able to switch us to a Jeep Tour in the La Plata Canyon that same afternoon. He even followed us to the pick up location, and waited with us until the jeep arrived. Thank you Jay, for helping to make sure we had a great afternoon with a different tour than what we had scheduled...we appreciate it!! When we took the tour, we had a great ride, and the driver (Cambell) was wonderful...he gave us lots of info about the history of the area, and pointed out lots of things along the way - what a great afternoon!!

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thank you so much for your detailed review! We're so glad that Jay and Campbell took care of you and made sure you had more to see during your visit. We're always looking to give our guests the best experiences possible, and we're happy hear that the change of plans worked out so well! Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us!

Isa D

Sep 2021

Jay was absolutely an incredible guide. He made the trip so much fun, went above and beyond to make sure we had a phenomenal time. He was kind and considerate and funny. He loves his job and it shows, he put 120% into this tour. The canyon was gorgeous and absolutely worth the time and money.

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thank you so much for your review! We're so glad you had a great time exploring the La Plata mountains with Jay!