La Plata Mountains & Canyon Off-Roading Trip

Venture into the Wild West on this day trip to La Plata Mountains and Canyon from Durango! Experience rugged landscapes in the American Southwest on an off-roading vehicle.

Tour Options

Set off on a day trip from Durango to explore the La Plata Mountains and Canyon in an off-roading Jeep. Choose between two different tour options, both starting and finishing at 360 S Camino Del Rio in Durango, and include a local guide for your adventure. Below are the tour option descriptions:

Scenic Waterfall Tour (2.5 hours)

Meet us at the specified time in Durango for an exciting tour of La Plata Canyon's waterfalls. Following a 20-minute drive in the open-air jeep, we will reach the canyon's mouth and begin our ascent to discover 3 waterfalls. We will navigate winding trails deeper into the canyon, taking breaks to take photos at each waterfall. The tour concludes with a visit to a hidden waterfall at 3,048 meters (10,000 ft), featuring an 8-meter (25 ft) cascade and historic mining remnants before returning to Durango.

La Plata Mountains Tour (4 hours)

This tour will take us through La Plata Canyon, also known as Kennebec Pass. Our 20-minute drive leads us to the canyon base, where we will look for local wildlife, including deer, bears, and elk. We will ascend to 3,658 m (12,000 ft) to experience stunning landscapes and geological features shaped by ancient glaciers. During the trip, we will learn about the area's history, including ghost towns and abandoned mines. The tour ends after 4 hours as we return to Durango.