What to do in Southwest Colorado, CO

Activities, attractions and tours
Mesa Verde National Park featuring tranquil scenes and landscape views
Mesa Verde National Park which includes landscape views, mountains and tranquil scenes
Montrose which includes a sunset, landscape views and a gorge or canyon
Montrose featuring landscape views and tranquil scenes
Montrose showing tranquil scenes

Places to Visit in Southwest Colorado

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What to do in Southwest Colorado


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Durango - Purgatory which includes a city, street scenes and night scenes

Historic Downtown Durango

The abundant dining options and stunning river views are top of the list for many visitors to Historic Downtown Durango. A stop by Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad or Animas River Trail might round out your trip.

Historic Downtown Durango
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Columbine Lake

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Columbine Lake and surrounding area, you can visit Purgatory Resort and Electra Lake.

Columbine Lake
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San Juan River Village

If you're spending some time in San Juan River Village, San Juan River is a top sight worth visiting.

San Juan River Village
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Downtown Salida

You'll enjoy the bars and riverfront in Downtown Salida. You might want to make time for a stop at Riverside Park or Arkansas River.

Downtown Salida
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Timber Ridge

While there might not be top attractions in Timber Ridge, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Sunshine Express Lift and Mountain Village Gondola Station.

Timber Ridge
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Skyland

When in Skyland, you can plan a visit to Lake Grant and Slate River, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Skyland

 

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Day trip destinations from Southwest Colorado