Rivers & Trails
Animas River raft Trip & La Plata Canyon Jeep Tour

Our Most Popular Trip!!

The Complete Colorado Experience!

Experience REAL Colorado by discovering the fun and beauty of our rivers and mountain peaks! Enjoy a half-day Lower Animas River trip, and conclude with our spectacular scenic La Plata Canyon Jeep Trail Tour. Two great trips, one super fun-filled day - a great value!

Trip Highlights

• 3 "splashy, wet & fun" rapids
• Learn the history of Durango, its river and the surrounding mountains
• Interpretive, knowledgeable guides
• Stunning panoramic vistas
• Tumbling waterfalls and cascading creeks
• Old mining remnants from the deserted ghost town
• Wildlife: elk herds, juncos, turkey vultures, bald eagles
• Gorgeous Colorado wildflowers
• Access to adventurous roads you would not want to drive or take your own vehicle!

Trip Times

†3% Forest Service Fee not included in above prices

Children under 4 years old are only $32!

They are too young to go rafting, but the jeep tour is perfect for the youngsters!

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Trip Provisions

• Quality and maintained custom 4x4 vehicle
• Professional, highly trained and educated, skilled Jeep trail drivers
• Safety orientation
• Rain jacket
• Healthy snacks
• Unlimited water and lemonade
• Fleece blanket
• Gas
• All boating equipment
• Safety orientation and boating instruction
• Coast Guard approved life jackets – Type V
• Helmet
• Splash jacket
• Quality shuttle

Needed Additional Provisions

• Warm clothes for Jeep trail tour
• Wetsuits/wetsuit boots (recommended for April, May and June raft trips)
• Picnic lunch to eat in our picnic area between trips

What to Bring/Wear

For jeeping, wear layers, layers, layers including warm jacket, hat and gloves if possible! The temperature can change dramatically on this trip. Bring sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen, at least 2 rolls of film and your camera (great family Christmas card photo opportunities). Be sure and pack a picnic lunch to enjoy in our shaded picnic area during the short time between rafting and jeeping! For the raft portions, see What to Bring/Wear.

Departure Days

All Days

Meeting Place

Our office is located at 50 Animas Dr., which is located at the north end of Main Ave. in Durango. If you are coming from the downtown area or the south end of town you want to head north on Main Ave. You will pass City Market and 32nd St., go another 6 blocks and Animas View Dr. will be on the right side of the road. We are diagonally across from the Hampton Inn. You will be able to see our building and busses from Main Ave.

If you are coming from the north, head south on highway 550 towards Durango. When you get to Durango you will pass the Iron Horse Inn on the left, continue about another 1/2 mile and you will see Animas View Dr. on the left. We are the first building once you turn onto Animas View Dr.

More Information

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