Durango CO early May

smarty wrote:

Supercharged wrote:

smarty wrote:
Be sure to visit Pagosa Springs, a bit north of Durango, it is an area with many natural hot springs. Has a great resort to spend the day at.

I would spend 3 days there in the old hot springs place. But go east of Durango or you will end up in Canada.

oops, thanks supercharged, got my bearings mixed up a bit :)

Love N.M. so much to see so little time left.

Honeyville, just outside of Durango. Won't take a lot of time. My kids got a kick out of watching the bees and looking for the Queen. And their chocolate ice cream topping is the best around.

Supercharged wrote:

smarty wrote:
Be sure to visit Pagosa Springs, a bit north of Durango, it is an area with many natural hot springs. Has a great resort to spend the day at.

I would spend 3 days there in the old hot springs place. But go east of Durango or you will end up in Canada.

oops, thanks supercharged, got my bearings mixed up a bit :)

when we were there, we stayed in a campground that the railroad ran right through the middle of it. Was way cool. Don't recall the name but it shouldn't be hard to find.

I believe that would be United Campground:

United Campground Durango

We stayed there several years ago. Not our favorite, but is convenient to the railroad and downtown Durango.

Agree with both Pagosa Springs to the east and Mesa Verde to the west.

Also, don't miss Vallecito Resavoir area.

Agree with the million dollar highway and Ouray, but not for towing unless you are familiar and very experienced. I have decided, so far, not to tow between Ouray and Silverton. Just my personal decision, and I don't hesitate for a minute to cross Wolf Creek or Monarch for example.

smarty wrote:
Be sure to visit Pagosa Springs, a bit north of Durango, it is an area with many natural hot springs. Has a great resort to spend the day at.

I would spend 3 days there in the old hot springs place. But go east of Durango or you will end up in Canada.

JimM68 wrote:
when we were there, we stayed in a campground that the railroad ran right through the middle of it. Was way cool. Don't recall the name but it shouldn't be hard to find.

North end of town. Nice park, don't recall name either, but who cares, just go there and they will take you in.

Be sure to visit Pagosa Springs, a bit north of Durango, it is an area with many natural hot springs. Has a great resort to spend the day at.

Be aware that you may encounter full-blown winter weather in Durango at that time of year.

We were there in 2011. Bar-D was amazing! We drove the million dollar highway, stopped for lunch in Silverton and stayed in Ouray 4 days. While in Durango we went rafting with Mild to Wild. Great experience! I wish we had planned a trip to Mesa Verde......next time for sure. The best thing we did on that trip was rent a jeep and explore the mountain passes. Yankee Boy Basin was simply gorgeous! It was one of the best things I have ever done.

DesertHawk wrote:
Drive the Million Dollar Hwy to Quray. Neat vistas.

Mesa Verde Nat'l Park is not far away.

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