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)

607clintonh

Jul 2021

Great experience from check-in to the half-day Jeep ride. It’s actually in a raised passenger area in the bed of a pickup, but enables you to have a better viewing perspective. We saw numerous waterfalls, a few old mining shacks, and Miles, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the plants, rock formations, and mining history of the area. We had several stops along the way to take photos and explore a bit. Our final stop was at a great scenic, flower-filled meadow at 11,000 ft. We saw marmots, a fox, and some chipmunks. It was a fun trip that took us to areas that our car would not have managed.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you so much for your detailed review! We're so glad to hear that you had a great time on your jeep tour with Miles!

Explorer627767

Jul 2021

Jared was a wonderful guide. He was friendly, informative, and wanted everyone to have a good time. He even picked flowers for all the ladies :) The view of the La Plata Canyon was spectacular.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

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

Culture44493738535

Jul 2021

The ride and roads are rough—true off-roading, but the views are so worth it. Amazing! Plus, no worries about damage to your own vehicle. Emma was a great guide!

Response from Host

Jul 2021

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