I live in the forest and am amazed by its beauty every day. Every day the mountains look completely different and the views are so intriguing and just mesmerizing every day of the year. So in love with Durangos surrounding area (except south of Durango, NM, yuck) I will never be leaving the area, so beautiful.
San Juan National Forest, Durango
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San Juan National Forest
15 Burnett Court, Durango, CO 81301
970 247 4874
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Ranked #1 of 25 attractions in Durango
Type: Forests, National Parks
Activities: Hiking, Viewing wildlife
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Wilderness area consisting of forested mountains, 14,000-foot peaks, scenic roads, geological formations, prehistoric communities and a narrow-gauge...
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Wilderness area consisting of forested mountains, 14,000-foot peaks, scenic roads, geological formations, prehistoric communities and a narrow-gauge railroad.
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Durango, Colorado
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We drove from Montrose to Durango on 550 and we saw beautiful snow capped peaks, wildlife, rock formations, and several peaks over 14,000 ft.
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Georgetown, Texas
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Before you make your plans to visit the San Juan National Forest, you should visit the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) office in Durango; it is off US-160 on a short road, Tech Center Drive, just west of the intersection of US-160 and US-550 past the Residence Inn. The actual address is 15 Burnett Ct, Durango, CO 81301; phone (970)...
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Sherman
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First time we were here during the snow melt. Great to learn how landowners utilize the runoff. At some point we were above the snowline. Sun was shining, valley's were green, traffic was light and we had a wonderful time.
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Wilmington, North Carolina
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My family and I are the type of travelers that would rather be out in nature than in town shopping and we decided after our (GREAT) train ride to Cascade Canyon that we would make the drive to Silverton. Hwy 550 takes you straight into San Juan National Forest and quickly turns into a two lane twisting mountain road with...
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Durango, Colorado
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When we moved to Durango, we took rides around town just to explore. It was amazing because we would drive and suddenly be in the middle of a lush forest. The transition was seamless and the surrounding areas are gorgeous.
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Phoenix
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I took two snow shoe tours at roughly 10,600 feet. Both times I was in HEAVEN! On the first day it was sunny with a hard crust, but 3 days later it was quiet and very snowy. Either day, it was WONDERFUL!
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norman, ok
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I think this review is probably superfluous, but come on! Get out there and explore! This area is awesome. Tons of trails and glorious views. Pack intelligently, bring water and food, people! Can't say how many unprepared hikers we've passed. This is a beautiful area, but as with anything in nature, take it seriously and be ready for anything!
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Great Bend, Kansas
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Be careful, be aware of Altitude Sickness. It is dangerous and serious. You can not do anything other that wait and become acclimated to the altitude or go to a lower elevation. You will get dizzy and feel like your heart is going to pump right out of your chest. Very scary. I still had to drive over the Continental...
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Williamsburg, Virginia
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The scenery was pretty and the 2 lane road was decent to drive on.We drove thru the San Juan Mountains stopping long enough to take pictures.
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