Durango Real Estate | Joann: Durango's Animas River
The Animas river in Durango Colorado is a great local treasure, you never know what you'll see on the river....yoga stand up paddle boards?
Biking the Animas River Trail in Durango, Colorado (2018)
Enjoy as a take you on a bike ride along the northern half of the Animas River Trail in Durango, Colorado, from 32nd street to the skate park just north of 9th street and back. The Animas River Trail is a walking and biking path that runs the entire length of Durango, Colorado. As the name implies it runs along the Animas River. There are many access points to the trail. It makes walking and biking in Durango really easy.
This was filmed using the GoPro Session.
Music - Kona Sun by Freedom Trail Studio
Durango, Colorado at sunset
I took this video while hiking back down from Animas Mountain - a City of Durango maintained park and trail.
Durango, Colorado sits at an elevation of 1988 metres (6523 feet) and is located about (300 miles) southwest of Denver and about (250 miles) nortwest of Albuquerque. The road you see in the video is Main Avenue which turns into State Highway 550 as it winds its way up through the Animas Valley to Silverton. The famous Durango Silverton narrow gauge railroad follows the same route and can be seen in some of my other videos if you search around a bit...
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Animas River rises to 5920 cfs Bakers Bridge Durango, Colorado June 7, 2019
The Animas river as seen from Bakers Bridge June 7, 2019
Durango, Colorado
This is a collage of GoPro video from last year. I wanted to make a quick little video to show you how lucky we are to live in such a place. Durango is amazing and I am so fortunate. My intent for making these videos was so my family and friends could live vicariously though me. I will be providing you new footage throughout the year. My video skills have improved since then so hope to have better videos. Thank you very much for subscribing!
Animas Mountain 001.MOV
Ranger and I on Animas Mountain. Trail just opened for the spring.
Animas River Trail bike ride - downtown Durango, CO to Wal-Mart (#3)
Aidan riding from downtown Durango along Animas River to Wal-Mart
Huge WILD BROWN Trout on the Animas River, Durango Colorado - Mcfly Angler Episode 6
One of the last free-flowing rivers in the state of Colorado, the Animas River is a unique and rare treasure. With the newest and one of the best Gold Medal Water fly-fishing sections in Colorado, the Animas is a river that should be on your list of places to fish.
When Juan Rivera passed through this corner of Colorado in 1765, he named the river El Rio de las Animas Perdidas en Purgatorio, “The River of the Lost Souls in Hell.” To Rivera and his Spanish compatriots, the valley was remote, bleak, and had little to offer them in the way of riches.
The Animas River is the major stream draining the high alpine terrain of the Needle Mountains. It heads in small meadows on the flanks of Cinnamon Mountain north of Silverton, then plunges through wild canyons as it carves a route between the Needle and West Needle Mountains. By the time it reaches Durango, the Animas has grown to a large river. Out of the mountains the Animas meanders through a shallow depression across broad plains. South of the New Mexico border at Farmington the Animas joins the San Juan River.
Fortunately, public access to the Animas River within the city of Durango is plentiful with almost 7 miles of river from 32nd Street Bridge to the Rivera Bridge south of town. Two parcels of private land are found in this stretch, but they are well marked. Foot and bike trails parallel the river through much of town, providing abundant easy access.
The Animas is big water. In Durango the river is almost 100 feet wide, filled with huge rocks and deep holes. The river offers extensive riffles, freestone conditions, and stretches of pocket water. The bottom consists of gravel and cobbles. The rocks are as slick as those in any river in the West, and anglers must always be very cautious when wading. Wet wading is popular in summer, but waders are called for in the early season and in the fall.
A year or so back, the EPA spilled about 3 million gallons of toxic chemicals into the river. These chemicals included heavy metals like lead, arsenic, zink and iron. For a week the river turned bright orange and many thought the river was done for. However after cleanup, and time, the river has seemed to turn back to what it originally was. Fish show no signs of poisoning, and supposedly the river water is safe to drink.
This trip started (and almost ended) very frustrating. I didnt see a single fish all day, and didn't even get one bite on the line. At the end of the day when I was further down stream, I fell in the water which pretty much made me quit fishing. As I walked back to the car, I decided to try one last spot. The spot where I hooked a big trout my last trip. I ended up hooking a very good sized brown trout, one of the largest Ive ever caught. It had to have been 24-25 at least. It was a beautiful fish, with hooked jaws.
Here is a list of the gear I used, and also links to where you can buy them.
9' 6wt Sage Method -
Sage 3250 Reel -
Rio Outbound Short WF6/S1 -
Rio 3x Tapered Leader -
Simms G3 Waders -
Simms Freestone Vest -
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Some of the above info about the animas was gotten from the Duranglers website. You can see more info about the Animas River and other local rivers on their website duranglers.com.
Red Mountain Mining District, San Juan Mountains, Colorado, Ouray, Silverton, Ghost Town
Red Mountain Mining District is a ghost town in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. This offroad trail takes you through the heart of the mining district, which features the world-famous Yankee Girl Mine. The Red Mountain Mining District Ghost Town can be found off Highway 550 (the Million Dollar Highway) between Ouray and Silverton.
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Silverton to Animas Forks Ghost Town Dashcam Time Lapse
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This drive begins in Silverton, and heads up the dirt road to Animas Forks Ghost Town.
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Von Clear, Von Blow, Von So Happy Remix, Von Gate 05, Von Close Your Eyes, Good Feeling Von, Von U-Turn, Von Panorama, Von Achterbahn Sesion
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Ophir Pass 4WD Trail - Silverton, Colorado
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Ophir Pass is often noted as possibly the easiest of the well-known 4x4 passes in the area. The off-road trail takes you along the San Juan Range towards Telluride and ends up in the town of Ophir. This old mining town, started in 1881, peaked at about 500 before the mining ended and now has a bustling population of roughly 180 people. These lucky folks sit in a bowl surrounded by beautiful 13,000 ft peaks all around.
You actually travel through two forests here and at waypoint 6 the trail designation number changes from 679 to 630 as you move over the pass and move from the San Juan Forest to the Uncompahgre National Forest. While some of the shelf roads may test your fortitude, the views off this iconic trail in the San Juan’s is well worth an afternoon.
For Jeep owners, there’s a special note here. Jeep has designated some trails as Badge of Honor trails and this is one of the few in Colorado. Its fame means that Jeep will recognize if you ran it and provide you with a badge top put on your rig showing you completed the trail.
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Animas Valley Overlook on Animas Mountain
Durango & Silverton Train Crossing the Animas River, Durango , Colorado
Coal-fire steam locomotive crossng the Animas River in Durango, Colorado on January 2nd, 2009.
Best Attractions & Things to do in Durango, Colorado CO
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List of Best Things to do in Durango, Colorado (CO)
San Juan National Forest
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum
Animas River
James Ranch
Animas River Trail
Historic Downtown Durango
Durango Fish Hatchery and Wildlife Museum
Durango Community Recreation Center
Purgatory Resort
The Colorado Trail
Animas Forks Ghost town drive down the Animas River into Silverton, Colorado
Our jeep drive into Silverton following our crossing of Cinnamon Pass. Elevation at the Forks was 11,160'. Lots of old, abandon mines such as the Gold Prince Mill (largest in Colorado), the Toltec Mine and Mill, the Silver Wing, Eureka, Little Nation Mill, and the still active Mayflower Mill. Silverton was established in 1874 and is at an elevation of 9,317 feet. It was once the hub of 4 railroads. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad still operates today.
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19 Kennebec Drive, Durango, Colorado - epicenter of the DurangoLife
This luxury home is the answer to the conundrum that often confronts homeowners of this kind of residence in any mountain community, and certainly in Durango - Does convenience to in-town amenities have to be sacrificed to have access to all of the reasons one might live in this extraordinarily diverse area? This custom crafted residence is the nexus of the best of both worlds. Views of the surrounding mountains and valleys are as awe inspiring as any we've experienced. Downtown Durango is just a bike ride away. Mountain biking and hiking trails can be accessed within a few hundred yards. Durango's favorite Nordic ski area and golf course is just down the street. Gas and light groceries are at the entrance to the neighborhood. There are manicured parks for playgrounds and ball games just around the corner, and Durango's answer to Central Park, the Horse Gulch area (over 1,000 acres) hosts dozens of amazing hiking and mountain biking trails and seemingly endless open space, and it's steps away from your front door. The community concert hall and all of Fort Lewis College's many amenities are a short bike ride away. Not to mention, Durango Mountain Resort and Purgatory ski area are only 30 minutes away. You can have it all. Tired of exploring the endless backyard of Durango's impressive and world-renowned open space and trail network? Your residence has its own impressive landscaping and a yard worthy of a good sized soccer or football game with the kids (or adults), or just a quiet respite at the base of the sky-is-literally-the-limit views. Relax on two levels of outdoor decks with ample outdoor dining and grilling space, and a private hot tub. On the main level the residence offers a perfectly designed floorplan with master and guest suites and ample living areas. The great room encompasses the kitchen, living room, informal dining room, stacked stone gas fireplace, wet bar, and some of the most incredible views you might imagine. Above the garage you'll find an generously spacious additional suite or bonus room ideal for a workout facility, office, game room, or additional media space. This bonus room has a small kitchen and full bath. The gourmet kitchen offers a raised breakfast bar with room for six, high-end professional appliances, and a separate dining area with 3-sided glass for enjoying the view any time of day, and there is a formal dining room just steps away. The main living room has a full wet bar and access to two separate decks for dining and entertaining. The lower level offers a separate living area with its own stacked stone gas fireplace with access to a flagstone patio, the spacious fully landscaped yard, and hot tub. You'll find two large additional bedrooms on this level and another full bath they share, along with some oversized storage areas currently being used as great playrooms for the children. This level also features a full home theater with a theater screen, projector, all electronics, full theater sound and theater-style tiered seating. There's also a private wine cellar and tasting room on this level complete with built in wine racks, stone countertops, hammered copper sink and additional refrigeration. This residence has too many exquisite finish elements to enumerate here, but pay close attention to the diversity of rare natural stones and surfaces, as well as custom and distinctive elements such as pressed copper ceilings in master and guest baths. The over-sized three-car garage features a dog wash and plenty of room for all of the toys you might need to explore, and the home is wired for surround-sound inside and out. The landscaping is fully sprinkled and there is a buried invisible dog fence as well. A full listing of features is included in the associated documents of this listing. The Durango lifestyle is one of the most sought after in the western United States, and this fine custom residence is at the epicenter of all that it offer
Animas River Trail
Animas River Trail
Animas Trading Co.
Animas Trading Company, is a Durango clothing boutique that offers a range fashions from bohemian chic to worldly traveler. The shop sells clothing for women and men, exotic jewelry, home decor and gifts from around the world. Visit them on Main Street in Durango, Colorado, or check out their website. Animas Trading Company is where the locals shop.