Durango, CO

This place thrives on white water sports.

We've had a great three days in and around Durango.  Tuesday we just drove around the area to get a feel for the place.  Wednesday we walked a portion of Durango's Animas River Trail, visited the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, and downtown Durango. 

View from downtown Durango

The Animas River Trail is a well-used, seven mile walking/biking trail (mostly paved) along the river. 

D&SNG Railroad Museum

The Bar D Wranglers (Bar D Chuck Wagon Dinner)

Downtown Durango is very tourist friendly, but not for parking!  Lots of shopping and water or off-road adventures to entice you.









Like any railroad museum, the D&SNG Railroad Museum will keep any train or steam engine buff busy. Of course there's a model railroad layout to keep all us kids busy.






We took advantage of the great weather and went to a Chuck Wagon dinner/show.  I've read about these things, but didn't realize there were several in the western part of the US.  If you get a chance to do so, go to one.  We got there early and could hear folks talking about how great the show is.  We were very impressed.  We'd go back for the show, again, too.



Today we decided to bike the complete length of Animas River Trail.  It was a good bike ride as most of the trail is relatively level and any inclines aren't that steep.  It's also just nice to bike along side a rushing river.

Tomorrow we ride the Durango-Silverton train.