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Welcome to Hesperus, Colorado on Highway 140. Photo: Jeffrey Beall

Hesperus, Colorado

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Hesperus, CO is a tiny unincorporated community located about ten miles west of Durango on Highway 160. It’s located on the way to Cortez and Mesa Verde, about seventeen miles east of Mancos.

There is a Hesperus Post Office with a zip code of 81326. It’s located in La Plata County at 8,091 feet of elevation. The community gets its name from the local Hesperus Mountain, which is also the main attraction.

Main Attractions

Hesperus Ski Area Punch Buggy Car Buried in Snow
Punch buggy buried at Hesperus Ski Area.

Hesperus Ski Area – This locals’ favorite resort in La Plata County features the largest night skiing in Southwest Colorado. The affordable lift tickets and a fun variety of beginner, intermediate and expert terrain makes up for the shorter vertical and skiable acres.

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Hesperus Ski Area Highway 160
Hesperus Ski Area on Highway 160.

Activities near Hesperus

Dog Sledding:ย 

  • Durango Dog Ranch

Federal Lands:

  • La Plata Mountains
  • San Juan National Forest

Scenic Drives:

  • Kennebec Pass (14mi)

Ski Areas:

  • Chapman Hill Ski Area (12mi)
  • Hesperus Ski Area (1mi)
  • Purgatory Mountain Resort (38mi)

Snow Tubing:

  • Hesperus Tubing Hill

State Parks:

  • Mancos State Park (21mi)

Towns:

  • Bayfield (29mi)
  • Cortez (34mi)
  • Durango (11mi)
  • Hermosa (21mi)
  • Mancos (17mi)

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