La Plata Mountains - Half Day Tour
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Durango, USA
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend some time high in the rarified air of the La Plata Mountains on this guided, 4-hour, small-group 4x4 tour. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure, then this open-vehicle excursion winds up and through La Plata Canyon for 14 rugged miles, reaching breathtaking views from Kennebec Pass at more than 12,000 feet. Along the way, learn about the canyon’s mining history, its native Ute people, the geology and the flora and fauna of the San Juan Mountains. Snacks are included on the trip.
- Family friendly
- Get off the beaten track in a 4x4
- Small-group tour
- Ideal choice for families
- See native wildlife in their natural environment
- Snacks and Beverages included
What's Included
- Professional interpretive and mountain tour guide
- Trained 4x4 road driver
- Memories with friends and family on a unique adventure
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 4557 Co Rd 124, Hesperus, CO 81326, USA
Meet your guide and driver in the parking lot right where the CR 124 turns from asphalt to dirt. Parking is free during the tour
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
San Juan National Forest
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
The Colorado Trail
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 12 reviews
Laura_O, Aug 2025
We had a great time! Our tour Guide Trevor was terrific. He was very friendly and personable, knowledgeable of the area, and pointed out several historical areas, stopped at some great waterfalls, and gave us a great ride to the top. He also provided water and snacks at the top, time for us to wander around, before we headed back. Highly recommend this tour group, and this trip. Excellent communication from time of booking, right up to morning of the tour.
Vickie_W, Jun 2024
Trevor was a wonderful, informative guide. We saw incredible waterfalls and the summit was awesome. He even predicted a rain shower so we were able to get back down the mountain before the hard rain. We highly recommend this excursion. Only slight disappointment was not seeing a ghost town since one of the descriptions said we would. Apparently it is gone, but the majestic views made up for it.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your 4x4 tour! Unfortunately, the ghost town was taken out by an avalanche last year :(
Jeffrey_G, Jun 2021
Great tour. Harrison was our guide and he was top notch. I live in Durango and we had family members coming in from out of town. We wanted to do something different. Beautiful scenery. Informative history of the area that I was unaware of and I've lived in this area for 20 years.
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