Golden to Gunnison Co

Thom02099 wrote:

Yup! Durango & Silverton Railroad is a must see. Multiple ways of doing it. I've always done the train up and back, but one can also take a bus back from Silverton if you don't want to re-trace your steps. I find much to see in both directions.

Also, Mesa Verde National Park , not too far from Durango and good for several days. One caveat...it's deceptively large so plan on several days to see what needs to be seen.

The train isn't running to Silverton this year. Only as far as Cascade. Interesting trip if you're into trains, but not being to go all the way to Silverton means missing some of the best scenery anywhere.

As for Mesa Verde, none of the Cliff Dwellings are open and the visitors center/museum are closed. You can drive the main road and see the cliff dwellings from some pull outs, but I wouldn't think you'd need more than a day.