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Spend 2.5 hours on an open-air 4x4 through La Plata Canyon’s Columbus Basin. This short, family-friendly jeep tour delivers alpine meadows, waterfalls, mining history, and wildlife without a full-day commitment.
Spend 2.5 hours on an open-air 4x4 through La Plata Canyon’s Columbus Basin. This short, family-friendly jeep tour delivers alpine meadows, waterfalls, mining history, and wildlife without a full-day commitment.
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Operated by Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours · Durango, Colorado
The afternoon air in La Plata Canyon has a crispness that catches at the edges of your jacket as the jeep rumbles away from the trailhead. Open-air seats give a front-row view as the vehicle climbs toward Columbus Basin — trees lean aside, a creek dares you to follow its rocky voice, and meadow edges flash with wildflowers or gold aspens depending on the month.
easy.
2–3 hours.
No special fitness required; suitable for families and most mobility levels though short roadside walks may occur.
The tour is 2.5 hours and operates mid-May through October with afternoon departures, typically leaving around 1:15 PM.
Meet in the dirt parking lot to the right of the gate at the entrance to La Plata Canyon; look for a red or white safari jeep.
Yes. The tour is family-friendly and rated easy, but it’s not recommended for travelers with serious spinal injuries due to rough road sections.
Bring layers, sun protection, closed-toe shoes, and any personal cameras or binoculars; water is provided on the tour.
La Plata Canyon carries traces of 19th-century silver mining—La Plata City was established in 1875 and remnants of its mining era remain along the route.
Staying on designated roads and keeping noise low reduces disturbance to wildlife; pack out trash and follow Leave No Trace principles to protect fragile alpine meadows.
Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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