Day Itinerary
9 Activities
Day 1
139 mi0.5 mi
The Mountainous Peaks of Colorado to Telluride
Today's adventure adventure goes from Durango to Telluride, exploring the most charming towns in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. Stop in Silverton, once a mining boomtown, and take a tour into the Old Hundred Gold Mine. You'll take an old steam train on a 3 hour tour through the San Juan mountains. Next, you'll stop in Ouray, a mountain town known as the "Switzerland of America," where you'll explore the Box Canon Waterfall. You'll spend the night in Telluride, named Budget Travel's Coolest Small Town in 2021 and explore this alpine paradise.
09:1045 min
First stop: breakfast. Hermosa Cafe has one of the highest rated breakfasts in Durango. You'll find this charming cafe full of personal touch. You'll be driving through the mountains for the rest of the day, so make sure you eat a good, healthy breakfast.
Monday – Sunday: 6:30AM – 7PM
Monday – Sunday: 6:30AM – 7PM
57 mi
2 hrs
12:001 hr
You'll spend two hours driving through the beautiful San Juan National Forest before reaching your destination - the Old Hundred Gold Mine. Here, you can take a guided tour 1/3 of a mile into a 13,000 foot mountain to see how gold is mined. You'll even get to ride in a vintage mine train (electric powered, of course!), and pan for your own gold.
Reservations are not necessary, and tours depart every hour.
Tours run 10AM – 4PM (hours might change seasonally)
Reservations are not necessary, and tours depart every hour.
Tours run 10AM – 4PM (hours might change seasonally)
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