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)

Dreamer463765

Jul 2021

He knew the area and loved what he did. Was a great trip with flowers, foxes, and more. Jerry had an awesome fox call. Drew them right in..

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you so much for your review! We're so glad to hear that you had an awesome time on your Durango Jeep Tour with Jerry!

augusthaas

Jul 2021

Campbell was our tour guide and he was excellent! Very friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. From the time we left the rental facility until our return he was talking about the trip and explaining what to expect. We stopped many times to view things along the way and stopped anytime someone ask a question about plants or wanted a closer look at things. Campbell educated us which plants were edible and their medicinal uses as well. He also pointed out the ones that are toxic. Several times we stopped to pick and eat wild raspberries and strawberries. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon and highly recommend Campbell as a guide to request! Thank you Campbell for the highlight of our trip to Durango👍

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you so much for your detailed review! We're so glad to hear that you had an awesome time rafting in Durango with Campbell!

KLBHoggirl

Jul 2021

We had a wonderful experience! Our guide, Campbell, was excellent! He was personable, knowledgeable and had a great rapport with my entire family which ranged in age from 8 to 71. I would highly recommend this adventure!!

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you so much for your review! We're so glad to hear that you had an awesome time rafting in Durango with Campbell!