Durango-La Plata County Airport 2 hr 5
Engineer Pass (1 hr 6) Gravel road reaching 12 800 ft known for San Juan peak views mines & waterfalls completed in 1877. Yankee Boy Basin (38 min) Picturesque alpine basin valley reached by 4x4 trail & home to many rare species of flora & fauna. Ouray Hot Springs (7 min) Picturesque alpine destination featuring public & private hot-spring facilities all sulfur-free. Box Canyon (5 min) Box canyon founded as a mining camp with a 285-ft.-tall waterfall accessible by foot trail. Bridal Veil Falls (1 hr 2) 365-ft.-high waterfall plunging over dramatic cliffs forming the head of Telluride s box canyon. Silverton Mountain Ski Area (59 min) Advanced-level alpine winter sports area with a chairlift & thousands of acres of ungroomed terrain. Bear Creek Falls (7 min) Waterfall Ouray Ice Park (3 min) This winter park is free & open from mid-December to late March for icy climbing & snowy views. Ouray Hot Springs Pool And Fitness Center (6 min) Pool complex fed by natural hot springs with a range of temperatures plus lap-swim & diving areas. Red Mountain Pass (25 min) 11 000 ft. up this winding cliffside pass boasts scenic views & can be treacherous in the winter. Mount Sneffels (40 min) Soaring 14 150-ft. mountain with panoramic views popular with hikers & advanced mountaineers. Imogene Pass (39 min) A 17-mi.-long mountain ridge road at over 13 000 ft. with the remains of a small fort. Black Bear Road (38 min) Challenging dirt path open seasonally to off-road vehicles & traveled downhill from mountain pass. |