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San Juan Backcountry

1119 Greene Street, Silverton, CO 81433
800-494-8687
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Ranked #5 of 14 attractions in Silverton
Type: Tours
Owner description: Rent a Jeep, ATV, Dirt Bike, Street Bike or a Mountain Bike OR take a guided tour on an ATV or in one of our open-top 4x4 Suburbans and we will take... more » Owner description: Rent a Jeep, ATV, Dirt Bike, Street Bike or a Mountain Bike OR take a guided tour on an ATV or in one of our open-top 4x4 Suburbans and we will take you to the best and most spectacular places in the San Juans, one of America's most pristine wilderness areas. « less
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North Richland Hills, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

San Juan Backcountry provided us ATV's in Silverton for a three hour tour into the San Juan mountains. Our guide was great and very informative about the history of the area. We had sandwich lunches provided with the tour which were really good in reusable bags we got to keep. It was a package tour with a bus from Durango... More

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Leadville, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I've almost every trail in the Silverton area and I love it and keep coming back. No its not the hardest place to wheel but it is far and away the most beautiful place on earth. I'd go to Silverton even if I didn't own a Jeep and feel for those that have yet had the pleasure of such a... More

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Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

the worst experince we ever had!! dont do it.. we had an average of 8mph. 150$ was not worth it.. they r unfriendly and not preperd... it s ucked. dont pay for this trip!!! sucks BAD!!!

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North Liberty, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

This was a 40th Birthday gift to myself and it was the best ever!!! My friend and I showed up early and since it was just the two of us we got to start early. This was the last week of May about a week before the tourist season began. Since we were both farm girls that grew up on... More

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Martelle, Iowa, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2012

Signed up for a jeep rental to the tune of $192. Husband became very ill before we could go. I explained to them that I needed to get him to a Dr.there was only a EmT in town so we had to leave Silverton. Never got to drive the even drive the jeep, let alone have a day trip with... More

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England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2012

Well this was our 2nd trip to Silverton and the 2nd time we had used San Juan Backcountry Tours and the 2nd time that Bob had been our guide, BUT this was no 2nd rate tour it was 1st Class! My boyfriend and I last visited the area in 2008 and we had a great time then, this time my... More

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Southborough, Massachusetts USA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 29, 2012

We had a half day and they were able to suggest a nice route up in the mountains. We found out we had to provide proof insurance. If you go here, bring your insurance paperwork from your car insurance company so you don't have to wait around for them to fax it like we did.

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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 22, 2012

Oh yeah! I did the UTV tour with San Juan Backcountry, and I have to say that it was the highlight of my trip. Now that's saying something, since my trip included Mesa Verde NP, Durango/Silverton and the Grand Canyon. What a hoot! Bob was my guide, and he is the best! Not only is he Mr. Personality, he is... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2012

My husband and I recently made a trip up to Silverton, CO for vacation. This was our second year visiting and we wanted to do something we hadn't done before. We decided to do the San Juan Backcountry UTV tour. It was the HIGHLIGHT of our trip. Our guide was Bob Devin and he was absolutely awesome! He was a... More

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Southlake, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2012

SJB is ran by the nicest people that are very accommodating. We took our teenage grandson and his friend. We rented ATV's to go on our own through the mountain trails. Though we had the complimentary map and the purchased map, it is important you know that the trails are not marked well if they are even marked at all.... More

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