Durango Half Day Jeep Tour - La Plata Canyon
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Durango, USA
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Explore a rugged mountain landscape on a half-day Jeep tour to La Plata Canyon, and discover high-alpine meadows, avalanche gullies, and Colorado wildflowers with an experienced guide at the wheel. Both morning and afternoon departures are available for this La Plata Canyon tour, which departs from an office in Durango.
- Jeep tour of La Plata Canyon
- Travel through a glacier-carved canyon in an open vehicle
- Take Jeep tracks to a high mountain pass
- Watch for wildlife and wildflowers
- See an abandoned 19th-century mining encampment
- Choose between morning and afternoon departures
What's Included
- Knowledgeable guides
- Customized, Open-Air Jeep
- Blankets
- Scavenger Hunt for Kids
- Water
- Granola Bars
- Ponchos
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 50 Animas View Dr, Durango, CO 81301, USA
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Make your way to the tour office for morning or afternoon departure, then board an open-top Jeep for the trip to La Plata Canyon, which has the distinctive, U-shaped landscape left by ancient glaciers. With peaks on either side of the scenic canyon, enjoy great views throughout the drive, while riding higher and higher into the mountains.
Watch for wildlife as you follow rugged Jeep trails past several small waterfalls and mountain rivers. Climb to alpine meadows to find bright wildflowers, then discover La Plata City, an abandoned mining town that was first established in the frontier days of 1875, with visible remnants of old mining claims.
Reach Kennebec Pass at 12,000 feet (3,658 mt.) above sea level, with majestic views to Cortez and Telluride, and a bird’s-eye perspective on spruce tree forests, peaks, and river valleys. Following your time at the pass, trace the Jeep roads back out of La Plata Canyon and return to the original departure point, where this tour concludes.
Watch for wildlife as you follow rugged Jeep trails past several small waterfalls and mountain rivers. Climb to alpine meadows to find bright wildflowers, then discover La Plata City, an abandoned mining town that was first established in the frontier days of 1875, with visible remnants of old mining claims.
Reach Kennebec Pass at 12,000 feet (3,658 mt.) above sea level, with majestic views to Cortez and Telluride, and a bird’s-eye perspective on spruce tree forests, peaks, and river valleys. Following your time at the pass, trace the Jeep roads back out of La Plata Canyon and return to the original departure point, where this tour concludes.
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Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in for the tour!
- 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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Featured review
Betty_B
This jeep tour takes you into the Plata Canyon, up to the top to experience the breathtaking views. I loved this excursion! Miles was very knowledgeable. Great delivery skills!
Reviews
5.0
based on 274 reviews
Betty_B, Jul 2025
This jeep tour takes you into the Plata Canyon, up to the top to experience the breathtaking views. I loved this excursion! Miles was very knowledgeable. Great delivery skills!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much, Betty, for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled that you enjoyed your Jeep trip into the Plata Canyon and cherished the breathtaking views. We’re especially glad to hear that Miles impressed you with his knowledge and guiding expertise. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. We hope to see you again soon for more adventures!
Cheryl_H, Oct 2024
Bella was an awesome guide! The history was engaging. I expected to see a little more but the snow limited the tour. Only complaint is that sitting in the jeep with benches facing each other made it difficult to see some of the sights Bella pointed out
Response from Host, Nov 2024
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the engaging history and Bella your guide. :) The Mild to Wild Family
David_M, Oct 2024
Our guide was Jay. He is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. He was great with the child on the trip. He would stop by streams and show him what types of rocks to look for. He showed him how to break a rock to look for silver or gold inside. We had a fun afternoon.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you so much for sharing your review! We love hearing you had a fun time with Jay your guide!
Steve_A, Sep 2024
The mines and the people. Art our guide did a great job We appreciated them working with us since we booked last minute.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you, Steve, for leaving such a wonderful review! Art and our entire team are delighted you enjoyed your tour with us and learned more about the local mines and people. We're always happy to accommodate last-minute requests whenever possible. We'd love to have you join us again for another unforgettable experience!
Rebecca_E, Oct 2023
Jay was AWESOME! Loved the tour and the beautiful scenary. I will be back th3 next time I am in the area.
Larry_T, Sep 2023
The beautiful view, and Lee, our tour guide, was amazing, fun and very friendly! He also taught us a lot about the area and the history.
Dana_B, Sep 2023
Our guide Tosh stopped & picked wild gooseberries for us to try. No one in our group had ever had them. He was a great guide & very knowledgeable. He kept it really fun!
Maricela_P, Jul 2023
It was such a great experience and our tour guide Mils was the best. We had a lot of information, got to see cascades and felt the change of climate, and much more❤️ thank you Mild & Wild
Tracy_H, Jun 2023
Jerry was a great guide and was really fun to hang out with. Whomever has Jerry as a guide in the future will be in good hands.
Holly_H, May 2023
We were very disappointed with the lack of information from Victor. The original trip was cancelled because of avalanche warnings and we were able to take the Silverton trip instead. Thank goodness we had corresponded with the company so we knew what had happened.
Steve_F, Aug 2022
We saw some of the most amazing scenery that we would never have seen without being on the jeep tour. We had an extremely knowledgeable guy name Jared. He was amazing and we had a great great time!
Bob_M, Jul 2020
Enjoyed the back woods way off the trail with Jerid and his knowledge of the history of the Mountain and follage.
chris b, Jun 2016
Our guide Ohmar was great. Very informative and personal. The trip up the mountain was beautiful. Would love to do it again !!
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