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DURANGO, CO

Tucked away in a horseshoe of the San Juan Mountains at an elevation of 6,512 feet, Durango has been a gateway to Southwestern Colorado's riches. Indians and miners, ranchers, and railroad engineers alike, have passed through Durango on the way to seek their fortunes. And many of those characters found that Durango itself was the treasure they sought. Durango was established in 1881, as a frontier mining town. But many of the old-time settlers discovered they got more out of the scenery than the mines. Nestled in the Animas River Valley, in the afternoon shadows of the San Juan Mountains, people still get pretty much the same feeling. Durango - it’s where ranches, rolling hills, breathtaking beauty and a storytelling river harken back to the days when people had the time, and took the time, to slow down and simply visit.

Activities: Durango has become a popular year-round recreational area, with activities that include nearby skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, rafting, kayaking and cycling. The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is one of the city's most popular attractions drawing hundreds of thousands of sightseers and fun seekers every year. Mesa Verde National Park is within an easy drive, and the San Juan Skyway provides a scenic driving tour of the region. The famous and scenic "Million Dollar Highway" between the historic mining towns of Silverton and Ouray (so named because the fill for the road grades came from the tailings of gold and silver mines) is an hour to the North. The city of Durango itself has many interesting shops and old west themed restaurants.