Blog https://www.durango.org/blog/ Blog Sun, 16 Nov 2025 02:49:21 +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

]]> The Best Leaf-Peeping Spots Near Durango, Colorado https://www.durango.org/blog/post/the-best-leaf-peeping-spots-near-durango-colorado/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/the-best-leaf-peeping-spots-near-durango-colorado/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/the-best-leaf-peeping-spots-near-durango-colorado/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0600

Fall in Durango feels like stepping into a postcard. The air turns crisp, the light softens, and mountains glow with golden aspens and red oaks. Fall foliage in Durango is the kind of beauty that takes your breath away.

Slow down this fall, take a scenic drive, wander a trail, or just sit with a

]]> Regenerative Tourism Ideas for Durango https://www.durango.org/blog/post/regenerative-tourism-ideas-for-durango/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/regenerative-tourism-ideas-for-durango/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/regenerative-tourism-ideas-for-durango/ Sat, 16 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0600

Durango isn’t just a stunning place to explore; it is a place people call home, where wild rivers, mountain trails, and cultures come together. As more folks experience the magic of this mountain town, they might find themselves wanting to give back to the community and land.

That is where

]]> A Guide to Dining “Out” Etiquette in Durango https://www.durango.org/blog/post/guide-dining-out-etiquette/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/guide-dining-out-etiquette/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/guide-dining-out-etiquette/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0600

Durango offers a diverse selection of restaurants that can satisfy any craving you might have. From Mexican cuisine at Nini’s Taqueria to African Fusion at Chef Safari’s, there is a little bit of everything in Durango. Durango holds the title for most restaurants per capita. That is one restaurant

]]> 10 Simple Ways to Reduce Light Pollution https://www.durango.org/blog/post/ways-reduce-light-pollution/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/ways-reduce-light-pollution/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/ways-reduce-light-pollution/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0600

People who visit Durango on a regular basis or are long-time locals absolutely love Durango's night sky. On most clear nights, we are blessed with the incredible twinkling celestial bodies and the ever-reaching arm of the Milky Way above.

As the Durango cityscape builds up around and more visitors

]]> 10 Ways to Be an Advocate for Change https://www.durango.org/blog/post/ways-be-advocate-change/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/ways-be-advocate-change/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/ways-be-advocate-change/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0600

In today's digital age, it's easy to be a keyboard warrior. While there is a time and place to speak out against injustices online, a lot of those conversations fall on deaf ears.

This month, we challenge everyone to take the next step and learn to be an advocate for whatever is of interest to you.

]]> How to OHV and Off-Road Responsibly in Durango https://www.durango.org/blog/post/ohv-off-road-responsibly/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/ohv-off-road-responsibly/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/ohv-off-road-responsibly/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0600

OHV and off-roading around the Durango, Colorado area is a very popular activity throughout the year. With hundreds of miles of official OHV trails, Forest Service Roads, and County Roads to explore, it’s not surprising that people come from all over the world to play in and around the off-roading

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