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

Wed 23 Oct

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Starting at $107.91

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Wed 23 Oct

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)

tomaU6918OK

May 2021

It’s early in the season, so our party of three, actually got a private tour. Our tour guide Jay, was very courteous and informative about what we were seeing and in the general area. We throughly enjoyed our time spent with him. Outstanding scenery and great interaction with all the staff at “Mild to Wild”. I don’t do reviews often, but felt the need to leave one here.b

Response from Host

May 2021

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review, we sincerely appreciate it and we're so glad you had a great experience with all of our staff!

beverlyo938

Oct 2020

Had the best time! Jay was super funny, friendly and knowledgeable. Can't recommend enough! Every Mild to Wild adventure I have ever been on has been fabulous and definitely has not disappointed!

Response from Host

Oct 2020

So happy to hear you had a great adventure with Jay! We really appreciate you choosing Mild to Wild and sharing about your fun time. So grateful for awesome guests like you!

AilsaAP

Oct 2020

This is the third time I've done this tour out of Durango, 4th trip overall. It never disappoints, and doing it in the fall was as spectacular as you'd expect from the San Juan National Forest! Jay, our guide, was very knowledgeable of the area, the flora and fauna, and highly entertaining with the "Dad jokes". We enjoyed him very much! We raft with Mild to Wild every summer, we've done several jeep tours, booked Mesa Verde and the train through them too, and they always make it very easy. I recommend Mild to Wild to anyone that mentions they are going to Durango looking for adventure. Thanks Jay, and Mild to Wild, for making our girls' weekend even more memorable! Looking forward to our next adventure with you!

Response from Host

Oct 2020

Thank you so much for the great review and for choosing Mild to Wild for all your adventures. We really appreciate you! We can't wait for more adventures together soon!