Aztec New Mexico is located just 58 miles southwest of Pagosa Springs, making it an easy day trip. Most people take the drive to Aztec to view the Aztec Ruins. The Aztec Ruins were once a thriving cultural center for the Ancestral Puebloan people, the same people who once occupied Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde….
Ancestral Pueblo people built dwellings in the cliffs and on the mesas in what is now Mesa Verde National Park. The park, which is located in the southwest corner of Colorado near the four corners, is known for its well-preserved cliff dwellings. As a result, a day trip to the Mesa Verde national park is…
A day trip to Durango from Pagosa Springs is very popular. Durango is a small city in southwestern Colorado and is roughly 60 miles west of Pagosa Springs. Known for the popular Durango & Silverton “Narrow Gauge” Railroad, Durango attracts visitors from all over. Situated at 6500 feet above sea level, Durango sits at a…
Creede is a great day trip from Pagosa Springs as it is only an hour and 15 minute drive. The drive itself is beautiful. You will pass Treasure Falls, the scenic Overlook, and cross the Continental Divide at Wolf Creek Pass. Allow some time to stop at these points of interest on the way. While…
Nearby Pagosa Springs lies Chimney Rock National Monument, an archeaological site located in the southern San Juan National Forest. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Rising 315ft, it is hard to miss the rock formation from US 160 just west of Pagosa Springs. The second rock formation,known as…
