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)

Deborah K

Aug 2021

It was an adventure! Through a bit of rain and a bit of hail we made it to the pass! It was beautiful and invigorating; the falls were running and the wildflowers gorgeous. Our guide took good care of us - from providing a waterproof blanket to those of us who "forgot" a coat to picking a few wild raspberries for us to taste. Great experience.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you so much for your review! We're so glad you had a great time off roading in the La Plata mountains with us!

rayer2018

Aug 2021

It was great fun bouncing up the mountain on rough roads in an open top jeep. If you don't want to be jiggled then don't come. There was such beauty everywhere we looked. Our driver/guide Christie was amazing. We made it to the top of the mountain and saw magnificent views. I definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you so much for your review! We're so glad you had a great time on your jeep tour with Kristy!

barbararP2144IG

Jul 2021

Excellent guide…Miles. Pointed out out highlights along the way. Rocking and rolling fun trip. Wildflowers were beautiful at the top and view of mountains was gorgeous.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you so much for your review! We're so glad to hear that you had a great time in the mountains with Miles!