When you think of fall, there are plenty of Durango, CO activities to explore while you’re lodging with us. The autumn “color show” begins early in the highest altitudes of the San Juan Mountains and works its way down as the season goes along. The drive between Durango and Ouray is breathtaking at this glorious time of year, making the Durango / Silverton train ride spectacular during this time of year.
Durango Silverton Train and Railroad
All aboard!! Take a ride on an historic, coal-fired, steam-powered train through the backcountry wilderness of the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado and relive the sights and sounds of yesteryear. Learn about the railroad’s colorful history by visiting the D&SNGRR Museum in the Durango rail yard or the Silverton freight yard. Several different packages available. Check their website for more details.
Open year round. May – October: Trains depart daily for Silverton. A full-day adventure!! Late November – April: Winter trains to Cascade Canyon. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Contact us to explore our schedule for dates.
Peanuts™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
Ride the train to a pumpkin patch, where you will find fun and activities for the whole family. Meet and have photos taken with Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Snoopy. Activities include live musical entertainment, games, trick-or-treating, bouncy houses, and a hay bale maze that will lead you to the pumpkin patch where kids pick the perfect pumpkin to take home.
This is a terrific way for kids to experience the train ride.
More Things to Do
Here are some of our favorite things to do in Durango, CO in the fall. You can spend several enjoyable days doing a wide variety of things, including just relaxing at Country Sunshine Bed & Breakfast. We will be happy to discuss any activity with you and can give you all the information you need once you are here.
- Aspens Turning / Fall Colors
- Durango / Silverton Train
- Fly Fishing
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Polar Express Train Ride
- Road Biking
- Stream & Lake Fishing
- Tree Soaring
Durango / Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
The Pumpkin Patch Express
Fall in Durango
Mountain Biking in Durango