Snowshoeing is a great way to explore Colorado's wilderness each winter. You'll connect with nature on a snowshoe trek. Luckily, the Rocky Mountains are full of free trails to access such amazing sights. There are …
La Plata County
Snowshoeing Vallecito Creek Trail, The Weminuche Wilderness
You don’t have to give up hiking or long walks in the woods just because there’s a foot or two of snow outside. In fact, having a foot or two of snow is a great opportunity to experience the quiet beauty of a landscape …
Trio of Fantastic Four Corners Road Trips
In the late summer and early fall, it’s hard to beat a road trip through the four Corners region, the place where the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet. In one loop, you can experience everything …
Colorado’s Best Small Christmas Towns to Visit
What better way to spend Christmas than in a quaint mountain town, blanketed with snow and colorful Christmas lights that seem to light up the sky? While you’ll find almost every town in Colorado celebrates the season in …
Handful of Ski Resorts near Durango
While Durango isn't known as a major ski destination, it has its fair share of mountains to ride near town. In addition to its beloved Purgatory Resort, there are a couple local ski hills and a couple more world class …
What to do in Colorado if you don’t ski?
While Colorado is known across the world for its incredible ski resorts, not everyone who visits ends up hitting the slopes. So rest assured, there are plenty of things to do each winter for non-skiers to choose from, or …
Colorado’s 6 Small Town-Run Ski Areas
These smaller Colorado ski areas are seldom spoken of outside their local mountain towns. They're tiny hills funded by local government, donations, and ticket sales. Their chairlifts are relics, their atmosphere is …
6 Best Hot Springs by Ouray & Ridgway
Situated in the San Juan Mountains, the hot springs near and in Ouray are one of the region's best highlights. Located north down the road from town is Ridgway, home to an excellent resort, or road trip much further …
The Top Events in Durango, Colorado
Stellar fishing, excellent bars, breweries, and restaurants, and incredible natural beauty make Durango one of Colorado's most beloved mountain towns. But with so many different events to enjoy, this is a place where you …
Camp at these Colorado Casino RV Parks
With some of the most scenic drives in the country, Colorado is a great place to spend time on the road touring the Rocky Mountain landscape in a recreational vehicle. If you’d like to pause your road trip for a few …
Top things to do in Durango, Colorado
Located in Southwest Colorado, Durango is one of the largest mountain towns in the state with a lot of things to do and see. Home to historic railroads, mountain landscapes, hot springs, ski resorts, and unique history, …
6 Wineries & Cideries near Durango
Not to be missed in Durango and the surrounding area are the local artisans producing wine and cider. Tasting these local beverages can add to the experience of visiting Southwest Colorado, with many producers opting for …
Bring Your Dog Cross Country Skiing at Bayfield’s Vallecito Lake
Love your dog and love to have fun in the snow? Want to have some fun away from the crowds? The Vallecito Nordic trailhead is a great option for you, your dog, and the whole family. On the east side of Vallecito Lake …
13 Top Hot Springs Closest to Durango
Nestled in the rugged San Juan mountains, Durango, Colorado is an outdoor lover’s paradise. Although there isn’t too much hot spring activity in La Plata County, with just one resort in town, nearby Pagosa Springs and …
4 Wilderness Waterfalls around Durango
Durango isn’t known for its waterfalls but that doesn’t mean you won’t find some impressive ones nearby. Many of them are unnamed, little-known waterfalls tucked in the backcountry. You’ll likely stumble upon them as …
Double Down at Colorado’s 2 Indian Casinos
Colorado's Native American casinos are found within the Ute Mountain National Reservation, where the Southern Ute Tribe has lived officially since 1897. It is an area that covers parts of southwest Colorado and …
Camping near Durango and Bayfield, around Vallecito Reservoir
Durango is a beautiful, bustling mountain town tucked away near the Four Corners, with ample reasons to visit and camp nearby. This southwest community of 20,000 is surrounded by forests and mountains. The warmer days of …
5 Best Hotels in Bayfield, Colorado
Located just twenty miles from Southwest Colorado's largest mountain town, Durango, Bayfield makes a terrific base for exploring Vallecito Lake and other La Plata County attractions. Along with the nearby community of …
The Original Coloradans
Colorado, like most states, has its squabbles between “locals” and “outsiders”, or “natives” and “newcomers”. The longer you’ve been somewhere the more you feel entitled to call it yours (at least more than the other guy …
Top 5 B&Bs in Durango
Meaning “water town,” so was Durango named because the Animas River cuts through the center of town in Colorado’s southwestern part of the state. An hour and a half from the Four Corners National Monument, Durango is the …