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Durango Region Profile
On This Page: BLM | CO Parks | National Parks | US Fish & Wildlife | US Forest Service | Local Parks | Ski Areas | Scenic Byways
ORIC Indices | Local Websites | Maps | Books | Map/Book Stores | Tourism
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Bureau of Land Management Lands
- Map of lands managed by Tres Rios Field Office.
- Anasazi Heritage Center.
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Map.
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail. Also see National Park Service listing below.
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Lands
State Parks
State Wildlife Areas
- State Wildlife Area Map.
- Andrews Lake State Wildlife Area.
- Bodo State Wildlife Area.
- Haviland Lake State Wildlife Area.
- Joe Moore Reservoir State Wildlife Area.
- Lone Dome State Wildlife Area.
- Narraguinnep Reservoir State Wildlife Area.
- Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area.
- Perins Peak State Wildlife Area.
- Puett Reservoir State Wildlife Area.
- Summit Reservoir State Wildlife Area.
- Totten Reservoir State Wildlife Area.
State Fish Hatcheries
National Park Service Lands
- Hovenweep National Monument.
- Mesa Verde National Park .
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail.
- Yucca House National Monument.
US Fish & Wildlife Service Lands
None
US Forest Service Lands
- San Juan National Forest
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Columbine Ranger District
367 Pearl Street
Bayfield, CO 81122 -
Dolores Ranger District / Tres Rios BLM Field Office
29211 Highway 184
Dolores, CO 81323 -
San Juan Public Lands Center,
Forest Supervisor's Office
15 Burnett Court
Durango, CO 81301 -
Silverton Public Lands Center
1468 Greene Street
Silverton, CO 81433
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Columbine Ranger District
Local Parks and Trails
Ski Areas
- Chapman Hill.
- Chicken Creek Nordic.
- Hesperus Ski Area.
- Hillcrest Golf Course nordic ski area.
- Kendall Mountain Recreation Area.
- Purgatory.
- Silverton Mountain.
- The Nordic Center at Purgatory.
- Vallecito Nordic.
Scenic Byways
ORIC Activity Indices
- "Durango Region Backpacking Trips/Trails Index".
- "Durango Region Day Hiking Trails Index".
- "Durango Region Winter Trails Index".
Local Outdoor Recreation Websites
Maps
- Latitude 40 Degrees: Durango Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
- Latitude 40 Degrees: Southwest Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
- Latitude 40 Degrees: Telluride / Silverton / Ouray Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
- National Geographic: Trails Illustrated 140 - Weminuche Wilderness.
- National Geographic: Trails Illustrated 141 - Telluride / Silverton / Ouray / Lake City.
- National Geographic: Trails Illustrated 144 - Durango / Cortez.
- National Geographic: Trails Illustrated 145 - Pagosa Springs / Bayfield.
- US Forest Service: San Juan National Forest.
Books
- Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails. By Charles A. Wells and Matt Peterson. Third Edition. 2010. FunTreks, Inc.
- Hiking Colorado. By Maryann Gaug. 2011. Falcon Guides.
- Hiking Colorado's Summits. By David Covill and John Drew Mitchler. 2002. Falcon Guides.
- Hiking Colorado's Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness Areas. By Donna Ikenberry. 2014. Falcon Guides.
- Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado. By Susan Joy Paul. 2013. Falcon Guides.
- Pack Guide: The Best Durango Hikes. By Jeff Eisele and the Colorado Mountain Club San Juan Group. 2011. The Colorado Mountain Club Press.
- The Best Hikes of Colorado. By Christina Williams. 1999. Altitude Publishing, Ltd.
- The Colorado Trail. By the Colorado Trail Foundation. 2011.The Colorado Mountain Club Press.
- The San Juan Mountains -- A Climbing and Hiking Guide. By Robert F. Rosebrough. 1986. Cordillera Press, Inc.
Map/Book Stores
- Maria's Bookshop. 960 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301. 970-247-1438.
Tourism Websites
- Durango Area Tourism Office.
- espydurango.com website.
- Mesa Verde Country Visitor Information Bureau.
- Mesa Verde National Park - Aramark (park concessionaire).
- Silverton.