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Take a 2.5‑hour open-air Jeep through La Plata Canyon from Durango to visit three waterfalls and mining relics, finishing at a private 25–30 ft cascade. This mild tour tops out near 10,000 ft and offers accessible stops for photos and local history.
Take a 2.5‑hour open-air Jeep through La Plata Canyon from Durango to visit three waterfalls and mining relics, finishing at a private 25–30 ft cascade. This mild tour tops out near 10,000 ft and offers accessible stops for photos and local history.
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Operated by Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours · Durango, Colorado
A cloud-sifted sky opens over the canyon as the Jeep rumbles off the highway and into La Plata’s steep-walled corridor. Dust rises, pines lean toward the road, and the guide points out a cascade tucked into a band of cedar and shale; the water seems to hurry you forward, daring you to get closer. Over the next two-and-a-half hours the vehicle climbs toward 10,000 feet, stopping at three distinct waterfalls — the last on private land where a 25–30 foot drop meets broken mining timbers.
easy.
2–3 hours.
Light activity: able to climb into an open 4x4 and walk short, uneven paths at stops; not strenuous.
No, car seats are not provided—families must bring their own compatible restraint if required.
The tour is mild, but the vehicle and some stops involve uneven ground and entering/exiting an open Jeep; it's not recommended for those with serious spinal issues.
The tour stops at three waterfalls; the final stop is on private property and features an up-close 25–30 ft waterfall with nearby historic mining structures.
No, this shorter tour does not go to the top of Kennebec Pass; it reaches roughly 10,000 feet within La Plata Canyon.
La Plata Canyon saw late-19th-century mining development for silver and lead; remnants of camps and equipment still mark the route.
Stay on established roads and paths to protect fragile alpine vegetation; operators typically follow private‑land agreements to limit impact at exclusive waterfall stops.
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