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

Thu 24 Oct

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Starting at $107.91

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Thu 24 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)

Cikels37

Aug 2020

Jerry, our driver, was great! Learned a lot of history as we drove! View was beautiful! Would highly recommend

Response from Host

Aug 2020

Jerry is a huge asset to the Mild to Wild team. We are so happy you had fun jeeping with him! Thank you for sharing and choosing Mild to Wild.

Pita1958

Aug 2020

Our guide, James, was a blast. Knowledgeable, funny and a true pleasure to be around. The trip itself was great! We were staying in a cabin in the canyon itself but did not trust our own truck to make it to the top of Kennebec Pass. James got us there!! The Ford F-250 had the high clearance needed to make it up the dirt road and the views were spectacular. So worth it!

Response from Host

Aug 2020

We are so happy to hear you had fun on your Jeep tour- the views are amazing! Thanks for choosing Mild to Wild!

kate404_turner

Aug 2020

Great trip! Knowledgeable guide, smooth check in and safety screenings, and more fun and adventure than we bargained for. A must-do for visitors to Durango!

Response from Host

Aug 2020

Hi Kate, Thanks for choosing Mild to Wild. We are so glad we got to share a fun day on the animas river with you all!