Blog https://www.durango.org/blog/ Blog Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:32:21 +0000 Dog-Friendly Durango – Where to Eat, Play, and Explore with Your Pup https://www.durango.org/blog/post/dog-friendly-durango-where-to-eat-play-and-explore-with-your-pup/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/dog-friendly-durango-where-to-eat-play-and-explore-with-your-pup/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/dog-friendly-durango-where-to-eat-play-and-explore-with-your-pup/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0600

Durango isn’t just a playground for humans, it's a paradise for your four-legged friend as well. Here, your pup can tag along for so much, morning coffee runs to Lola’s Place, chill river walks, and mountain hikes with epic views like Spud Lake Trail.

The trails are vast, the riverbanks are perfect

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The outdoor areas around Durango, Colorado are getting stinky. Between pets and people, poop is ever present in our forests, trail systems, and wilderness areas. Nothing kills the vibes of being outside faster than stumbling upon waste or toilet paper.

Surprisingly, there is a lot

]]> 6 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiking With Your Dog https://www.durango.org/blog/post/mistakes-to-avoid-hiking-with-dog/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/mistakes-to-avoid-hiking-with-dog/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/mistakes-to-avoid-hiking-with-dog/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:00:00 -0600

Hiking with your dog can be an awesome experience. Nothing beats exploring the great outdoors with a companion who’s always excited, curious, and present in the current moment.

It’s important to keep your dog safe when hiking though. Without preparation, wilderness trails can be dangerous places for

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Our dogs are important to us, and we often show our love for them by taking them with us on trips whenever we can, roughhousing with them, letting them run wild across the great outdoors, and doing whatever they want to do (with reason). These magnificent creatures do not always know their own

]]> Chasing a Dog-Friendly Winter Adventure https://www.durango.org/blog/post/chasing-a-dog-friendly-winter-adventure/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/chasing-a-dog-friendly-winter-adventure/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/chasing-a-dog-friendly-winter-adventure/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:00:00 -0700

Planning a vacation with your furry friend is easy when the destination is Durango, Colorado. Offering a number of dog-friendly places to eat, stay, and play, there’s little reason to exclude your loved one from all the activity.

Trail romping with your pup is an awesome way to burn energy and

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