August 2009 Archives

"Durango, Colorado: Put the Mountains First"

"For multisport adventurers seeking a home that has it all, Durango feels like the center of everything. Head uphill and you're in the Rockies, hiking, skiing, and ice climbing in legendary alpine terrain. Hit the lowlands and you're in the Southwest, with year-round access to mountain biking, Anasazi ruins, and slot canyons. Hang around town and you'll discover Main Street's Wild West character and a thriving community euphoric about life in America's premier outdoor hub."

Learn more about why National Geographic loves Durango

The Durango area has some of the best quality fishing in the USA. From the San Juan mountain high country to the semi-arid San Juan river tailwater, worldclass fly fishing for trophy size trout awaits the angler year-round. From the wild and free-flowing Animas river which can be fished in the middle of town to remote high country lakes in the middle of the largest wilderness area in Colorado, the Weminuche Wilderness, to the world famous tailwaters of the San Juan River below Navajo Dam, the Durango area has it all.

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Backpacker Magazine recently published it's list of the top 25 places to raise an outdoor kid in America.

Coming in at number 3 was none other than Durango, CO. The study used 38 seperate metrics to build there rankings. Among those that factored in were distance to the nearest national park, unemployment rates, obesity rates, climate, and low state taxes.

Whether your skiing at Durango Mountain Resort, fly fishing in the Animas or biking on the hundreds of miles of trails and roads, Durango, Colorado is your home for outdoor adventure. No matter what you choose to do while visiting Durango, you will find the atmosphere to be warm, friendly and authentic.

The 2009 Tour of Durango will be working in conjunction with the Single Speed World Mountain Bike Championships being held September 19, 2009

Non-competitive tour of Durango's world class single track trail systems including River Trail, Horse Gulch, Animas Mountain, Dalla Mountain Park and Durango Mountain Park - a true 360 degree tour of Durango's finest trails. 

See firsthand why so many pros choose to live and train in Durango!

You choose:

• Mountain bike or run/hike
• Bronze (13 mile), Silver (26 mile) or Gold (32 mile) distance
• Start time - 8 AM (strict cut offs enforced along the course)

All participants start at The Commons (701 Camino Del Rio) and finish at the huge block party in downtown Durango in front of Alpine Bank and Carvers.

Proceeds benefit Trails 2000 and the Southwest Conservation Corps.

Trails 2000 plans, builds and maintains trails in and around Durango and the
Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is a non-profit employment, job training, and education organization that organizes  youths  to complete conservation projects on public lands.