33 Activities
⚡ Explore Durango's Backyard: Hot Springs and Million Dollar Highways
Starts from
Durango
Transportation
Electric Car
CO2 Savings
209 lb
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
33
Duration
3 days
Length
393 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Durango
Transportation
Electric Car
CO2 Savings
209 lb
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
3 days
Length
393 mi
- Natural Attractions
- ⚡ Electric Routes
Andrea Mujica
Travel Expert
- Bathe in the Hot Springs at Pagosa Springs.
- Explore Ghost towns through Bachelor Loop.
- Learn about mining history.
- Drive through the Million Dollar Highway.
This route includes CCS charging stations.
Spend three unique days on an RT road adventure starting in Durango and exploring the southwest region of Colorado. Activities can be completed year-round, but are best experienced during the Spring and Summer months.
You'll step into Durango's backyard and visit hot springs, waterfalls, and ghost towns filled with mining stories that will take you back in time. You'll explore Colorado's natural beauties at the Black Canyon at Gunnison National park and drive through one of the most beautiful scenic highways in the United States.
Spend three unique days on an RT road adventure starting in Durango and exploring the southwest region of Colorado. Activities can be completed year-round, but are best experienced during the Spring and Summer months.
You'll step into Durango's backyard and visit hot springs, waterfalls, and ghost towns filled with mining stories that will take you back in time. You'll explore Colorado's natural beauties at the Black Canyon at Gunnison National park and drive through one of the most beautiful scenic highways in the United States.
Categories
- Natural Attractions
- ⚡ Electric Routes
This route includes CCS charging stations.
Spend three unique days on an RT road adventure starting in Durango and exploring the southwest region of Colorado. Activities can be completed year-round, but are best experienced during the Spring and Summer months.
You'll step into Durango's backyard and visit hot springs, waterfalls, and ghost towns filled with mining stories that will take you back in time. You'll explore Colorado's natural beauties at the Black Canyon at Gunnison National park and drive through one of the most beautiful scenic highways in the United States.
Spend three unique days on an RT road adventure starting in Durango and exploring the southwest region of Colorado. Activities can be completed year-round, but are best experienced during the Spring and Summer months.
You'll step into Durango's backyard and visit hot springs, waterfalls, and ghost towns filled with mining stories that will take you back in time. You'll explore Colorado's natural beauties at the Black Canyon at Gunnison National park and drive through one of the most beautiful scenic highways in the United States.
Andrea Mujica
Travel Expert
- Bathe in the Hot Springs at Pagosa Springs.
- Explore Ghost towns through Bachelor Loop.
- Learn about mining history.
- Drive through the Million Dollar Highway.
Travel itinerary
15 Activities
Day 1
170 mi2 mi
Chasing Springs, Waterfalls, And Ghost Towns
Your first stop at the springs will be the most relaxing way to start this road trip as you travel east of Durango and make several stops along the way. Once you leave Pagosa Springs, you'll make a quick detour to visit a 100 ft waterfall and later travel back in town to ghost towns and learn about the mining industry that once ran these small towns.
9 Activities
Day 2
130 mi0.3 mi
Ride Through Nature and Capture the Views
Make sure you have plenty of snacks in the car as you'll spend most of the day feeling like you are the only people in the world, as you'll make stops to incredible viewpoints throughout the day. Your first top at the Gunnison River will excite you for your visit to Black Canyon at Gunnison National Park. The end of the way will be in Ouray, named one of the coolest small towns in the U.S.
9 Activities
Day 3
90 mi2 mi
Step Back in Time in the Mines
On this last day, you'll travel through the million-dollar highway and stop in small towns such as Silverton that used to be solely focused on mining. You'll later stretch your legs on a short but sweet hike to Snowden Peak and then explore the historic district of Durango.