La Plata Canyon Jeep Tour: Scenic Wildlife Adventure
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217 Ratings
Durango

Embark on Jeep excursions offering captivating landscapes, seasonal blooms, and opportunities to observe wildlife. Experience the splendor of La Plata Canyon as you journey through pine forests and next to flowing streams surpassing the treeline to reach over 12,000 feet, with sight of impressive summits all around.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
What's Included
  • knowledgeable guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch is not provided on either trip but you are welcome to bring snacks of your own.
Additional Information
  • 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
  • Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in for the tour!
Location
50 Animas View Dr
Animas View Drive
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jarinazf
Oct 31, 2023
Super Fun Off-Road Tour - Jay was GREAT! - My wife and I took the Jeep tour into La Plata Canyon on October 19th. There was only our Jeep and there was one other couple in it. It was a total blast. We were lucky in that there was virtually no other traffic on the tour. The scenery was great. We saw waterfalls, forests, mountains, fields. We also saw a group of deer right in the middle of the road. Our driver/guide, Jay, was great. I don't know if you can request guides but if you can I highly recommend him. He asked what we wanted to see/do. Both the other couple and us had actual cameras so he said "looks like you want pictures". He took us all over and would stop any time we wanted to take pictures and would maneuver the Jeep as needed for us to get the exact shots we wanted. We are from Arizona and this was our first visit to Durango. We plan to return and definitely want to do another Jeep tour with Mild to Wild and Jay if we can. We hope to come in rafting season as well and do one of those trips too. As for the Jeep ride, it goes from pavement, to off road to REALLY off road so be prepared to hang on but that is part of the fun. The Jeep is going to kick up dust so wear something you don't mind getting a bit dirty. Also everything is going to get dust on it, so make sure you can cover things you need to keep clean. If you bring a camera like I did, keep the camera bag closed when not in use if you bring one and make sure you have a lens cover between shots to keep the glass clean if you have one as well. I also know it depends on the time of year you go, but we had on tee shirts most of the trip but going thru some canyons on the way back that sit in the shade you could feel the temps drop like 10 degrees in seconds so bring a light jacket as well. Enjoy!
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565kyrah
Oct 22, 2023
Fun ride, great guide - Tosh was a great guide!! He shared lots of interesting information about the mountains, mining history and local history. The drive up on the rough gravel roads was fun and bumpy! We stopped at interesting points including old mining buildings, a waterfall, and scenic views. Excellent trip!
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Butchh2016
Oct 21, 2023
Let’s go off roading!! - Great off roading trip, Colorado is beautiful but you have to get to the mountains and this is the only way to go, our driver and guide keep everyone involved and having fun, Jay was the best guide we have ever had!!
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Joncg7321nk
Oct 16, 2023
Great mountain tour. - The views along this tour were absolutely beautiful. Our guide was knowledgeable about the area and answered all my questions. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone.
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E3637qnmichaelb
Oct 11, 2023
Amazing experience! - The morning excursion to 11,800 feet was breath- taking (most literally). It proved to be the true highlight of 10 days of varied activities in the region. I recommend it to everyone as a "must-do."
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Turfmiss
Oct 10, 2023
Jeep/Railroad trip to absolute Beauty! - We were blessed with a dusting of snow. So, the entire trip was like a fairytale of glistening beauty. Glistening pine trees, waterfalls, historic places and Silverton, all with a fun way to experience it all!! Our guide,Jay, was awesome. His love of the area was infectious. Highly recommend as a 1/2 day fun and ride the train back to Durango. A whole day on the train is too much.
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Rebecca_e
Oct 6, 2023
Awesome. - Jay was AWESOME! Loved the tour and the beautiful scenary. I will be back th3 next time I am in the area.
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Daryls801
Sep 30, 2023
Fantastic tour - Best Jeep tour EVER!! Tosh, our amazing tour guide was very knowledgeable about everything outdoor Colorado!!! He made the trip very memorable! My spouse and I enjoyed our anniversary in the fantastic Rocky Mountains. Thanks again Tosh for giving us great memories we will treasure for a lifetime. Daryl & Brooke
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Wesleymk1941uo
Sep 29, 2023
Jeep tour - beautiful scenery, old mine shafts and interesting info. From Tosh. - Mild to Wild jeep tour guide (Tosh) was the best driver and guide. We saw beautiful scenery and heard interesting info. from TOSH. The jeep tour was the BEST part of our short stay in Durango. We had lots of fun with Tosh and others in our group. The staff (Codi ) was very helpful in planning our jeep tour and told us step by step details how to book the Durango train. We did the jeep tour in the morning out of Silverton and rode the Durango train back after we had lunch in Silverton . NOTE: We weren't able to book the train car we wanted before we left OKC. However, Codi helped us with getting the train ride back to Silverton. I think riding the train one way up or down is sufficient.
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Robbenthompson
Oct 22, 2023
Beautiful trees - Trip was great. Safe equipment, Ben was great driver and we enjoyed. If we could have left one lady at the base I would have scored it a 10. They can’t help who their customers are.
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