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)

margotilla

Oct 2020

Excellent way to spend your day in Durango. Our guide was super professional, funny and he knew a lot about the history of the place. Gave us a few tips where to go and eat. Thank you Jay for spending a super afternoon with us. Margarita (silly) 😂

Response from Host

Oct 2020

Thank you for taking the time to share! We are so happy you had a fun jeep tour with Jay! Thanks for choosing Mild to Wild!

Kimmylou14

Oct 2020

Beautiful scenery! Our guide Capt Rusty was polite, informed and soooo accommodating! Made it extra special

Response from Host

Oct 2020

Hey Kimmy, Thank you for choosing Mild to Wild and for sharing! We are so happy you had fun with Rusty.

Heather3810

Sep 2020

fall in Durango can't be beat. The views from the top of the kennebec pass are amazing. The road is very bumpy and not for the faint hearted. Still the guide was enthusiastic and the foliage in late september is spectacular.

Response from Host

Oct 2020

We are so lucky to be able to share the Colorado colors, history, and views with guests on our tours. The roads are rugged to get to those views that is for sure! Thank you for this privilege.