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Swing through some of southwest Colorado's most charming mountain towns — Montrose, Ridgway, Ouray, Silverton, Durango and Telluride — to experience the true flavor of this tucked-away area of the state.

Southwest Colorado & the San Juan Skyway

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Based in Durango, <a href="https://www.durangotrails.org/" title="Durango Trails">Durango Trails</a> builds and maintains trails and educates trail users and encourages connectivity on road, path and trail. Visit their site to learn how to participate.

How to Give Back to These Special Places

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No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls, and startling depths offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Hiking and ranger-guided programs.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Creative cuisine restaurant and catering. Proud to offer our food prepared by our chefs using local ingredients where possible (mixed salad greens, cage free eggs, meats, herbs, produce).

Camp Robber

Make the half-hour drive to Ridgway. Stop in Colona at the LaZona Colona Coffee shop and try the delicious handmade donuts. Visit Ridgway State Park for fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, boating and more.

Head South to Ridgway

Four Corners Cafe and Sky Bar at Chipeta Solar Springs Resort is the perfect place to dine al fresco with incredible views from the Sky Bar on our upper deck.

The Ridgway

A wee humble pub in a wonderful 1915 brick building in the old section of downtown Ridgway. The brewery is in full view from the antique oak bar, so that you can watch the brewing process while enjoying your pint.

Colorado Boy Pub & Brewery

Relaxation meets adventure at Chipeta Lodge. Explore the region's offerings, like Jeeping, hiking, mine tours, shopping, snowshoeing and skiing and more. At the end of the day retreat back to Chipeta for a relaxing spa treatment and dining at the Ridgway Restaurant.

Chipeta Lodge Resort + Spa

Cuisine with heart and soul, freshly prepared using the highest quality ingredients (local when feasible).

Kate's Place

Ride bikes or walk the Uncompahgre River Trail, which starts in town and then leads to the Dennis Weaver Memorial and all the way to the state park for a good workout.

Hit the Trail

An “elevated fast food restaurant” with the mantra that a tortilla is solely a vessel to sail fresh thought-provoking cuisine with amazing flavors to your mouth.

Taco Del Gnar Ridgway

Offering breathtaking mountain, valley and gorge views, the Million Dollar Highway cost a reported million dollars a mile to build. The road winds and clings to the mountain providing dramatic view at every turn. Part of the San Juan Skyway Colorado Scenic Byway.

Million Dollar Highway

One of the most unique dining experiences in Durango can be found at Primi Pasta and Wine Bar. The owners of Primi brought the tastes of their travels to Italy back with them to Colorado to serve up authentic, handmade Italian foods and Italian wine in the area.

Primi Pasta & Wine Bar

Explore Durango at night, a lively college town with a variety of restaurants, bars, Western shopping, river trails and more.

Explore Durango

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Take time to explore the historic mining town of <a href="/cities-and-towns/silverton">Silverton</a> along the way before continuing on to <a href="/cities-and-towns/durango">Durango</a>.

Stop Along the Way

The Rochester Hotel provides unique historic accommodations in the heart of downtown Durango, walking distance to shops, restaurants, activities and the Durango-Silverton Railroad. Stay in spacious king and double queen rooms decorated with an Old West motif inspired by Western movies filmed in the Durango area. Enjoy a glass of wine at the Rochester Hotel Bar and, from May–October, sit in the Rochester courtyard for our Wednesday-night concert series. Coworking and meeting space available at R Space with high-speed internet.

Rochester Hotel

You'd be crazy not to stay for breakfast at the Leland House and Rochester Hotel — homemade goodness will keep you going all day long.

Stick Around for Breakfast

We want to welcome you as our guest to the nation's richest archeological preserve, where amazing cliff dwellings and more than 4,000 ancient sites.

Mesa Verde National Park

Casual food-court setting features breakfast burritos and omelet station, a yogurt bar, and standard breakfast fare. For lunch, daily specials including our signature Navajo tacos, sandwiches and salad station.

Far View Terrace Cafe

From the park, make the hour-and-a-half drive north to the mountain enclave of Telluride.

Head for Telluride

Siam has been serving traditional and contemporary Thai food in downtown Telluride since 2006. Our family owned and operated restaurant offers friendly service, a comfortable, casual atmosphere and affordable prices.

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After dinner, take in the nightlife in Telluride, shopping, bars, and live music at the Historic Sheridan Opera House.

Stroll Telluride

As the only property in Telluride spread over five acres in a park-like setting, Telluride Lodge offers space and convenience. Located 200 yards from Lift #7.