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ous 1882 Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, issuing plumes of steam as they
pull into the town's historic railyards.
Durango & Silverton Narrow
Gauge Railroad
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RAILWAY
( 970-247-2733, 877-872-4607; www.durangotrain.com ; 479 Main Ave; adult/child return from $85/51; depar-
tures at 8am, 8:45am & 9:30am; ) Riding the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a
Durango must. These vintage steam locomotives have been making the scenic 45-mile trip
north to Silverton (3½ hours each way) for more than 125 years. The dazzling journey al-
lows two hours for exploring Silverton. This trip operates only from May through Octo-
ber. Check online for different winter options.
Durango Mountain Resort
( 970-247-9000; www.durangomountainresort.com ; 1 Skier Pl; lift tickets adult/child from $75/45; mid-
Nov-Mar; ) Durango Mountain Resort, 25 miles north on US 550, is Durango's winter
highlight. The resort, also known as Purgatory, offers 1200 skiable acres of varying diffi-
culty and boasts 260in of snow per year. Two terrain parks offer plenty of opportunities
for snowboarders to catch big air.
Check local grocery stores and newspapers for promotions and two-for-one lift tickets
and other promotional ski season specials before purchasing directly from the ticket win-
dow.
SNOW SPORTS
Trimble Spa & Natural Hot
Springs
( 970-247-0111, toll-free 877-811-7111; www.trimblehotsprings.com ; 6475 County Rd 203; day pass adult/child
$18/912; 9am-9pm Sun-Thu, 9am-10pm Fri & Sat; ) If you need a pampering massage or just a
soak in some natural hot springs after hitting the ski runs or mountain bike trails, this is
the place. Qualified massage therapists can work out those knotted muscles and tired
limbs with treatment ranging from acupressure to trigger-point myotherapy. Five miles
north of Durango.
Phone or check the website for last-minute specials, which sometimes include two-for-
one deals and other discounts.
SPRING, MASSAGE
RAFTING
Mild to Wild Rafting
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