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 24 Dec

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Starting at $107.91

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Tue 24 Dec

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)

Explore43534287459

Sep 2022

Exciting and beautiful Lee was the perfect guide on a cloudless day . We learned. We laughed , we were in awe of the natural surroundings Every turn was jaw dropping Dress for an outdoor ride and a fun bumpy off road jaunt. You will meet new friends and take in the splendor of the La Plata Canyon all the way up to 10,500 ft!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thanks for your review, we are so glad you enjoyed having Lee as your guide for such a great day of laughs and amazing views!

luwanaw

Sep 2022

Lee did a great job driving us (my husband and 5 additional folks) up the La Plata Canyon. He stopped along the way at some waterfalls where we had the opportunity to get out, walk around, and take photos. He included information about the discovery and history of the canyon. The upper portion of the trip up/down was rather rough but those of us sitting in the back of the jeep had some good laughs as we bounced around.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you so much for the review, we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed Lee as your guide! The bumpy ride laughs are the best!

spartanap60

Sep 2022

Our entire group enjoyed this tour. Tosh was outstanding! Very personable and knowledgeable about the area. I highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you so much for your review, we are so happy you loved your tour and having Tosh as your guide!