Guidebook for Hesperus
Food Scene
Love the sushi! They offer tender succulent American Kobe, Black Angus beef & organic poultry, including a wide array of delicious vegetarian and wheat free dishes. They also have cotton candy as a treat for the kids! Happy hour offers great value.
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East by Southwest
160 E College DrLove the sushi! They offer tender succulent American Kobe, Black Angus beef & organic poultry, including a wide array of delicious vegetarian and wheat free dishes. They also have cotton candy as a treat for the kids! Happy hour offers great value.
Fast, affordable Mexican food. Always fresh with healthy options!
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Zia Taqueria
2977 Main AveFast, affordable Mexican food. Always fresh with healthy options!
A great locals hangout for breakfast and lunch. Some of the best bakery items and food around. This is a great place to eat on way to Mesa Verde National Park.
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Absolute Bakery & Cafe
110 S Main StA great locals hangout for breakfast and lunch. Some of the best bakery items and food around. This is a great place to eat on way to Mesa Verde National Park.
I really enjoy this local coffee shop in Mancos. They have some of the best roasted coffee in the Durango - Cortez area, in my humble opinion!
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Fahrenheit Coffee Roasters
201 Grand AveI really enjoy this local coffee shop in Mancos. They have some of the best roasted coffee in the Durango - Cortez area, in my humble opinion!
If you are looking for and enjoy Thai food, this one is for you. One of my favorites in Cortez.
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Thai Cortez & Sushi
1430 E Main StIf you are looking for and enjoy Thai food, this one is for you. One of my favorites in Cortez.
A great choice for the unique, from yak burgers to organic salads. I love the Farm! We truly are blessed with so many great restaurants in the Southwest. I am sharing a few of my favorites.
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The Farm Bistro
34 W Main StA great choice for the unique, from yak burgers to organic salads. I love the Farm! We truly are blessed with so many great restaurants in the Southwest. I am sharing a few of my favorites.
You won't go wrong with Durango Joes for local coffee shop.
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Durango Joes Coffee
732 E College DrYou won't go wrong with Durango Joes for local coffee shop.
Every Saturday this is the place to be if you're looking for locally grown organic food, crafts, live music and fun!
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Durango Farmers Market
259 W 9th StEvery Saturday this is the place to be if you're looking for locally grown organic food, crafts, live music and fun!
Entertainment & Activities
One of my favorite spots. If you love to swim and want to hang out in beautiful natural hot springs that are considered healing waters by many of the Native Peoples, then this is the place to visit. With a sauna, great picnic area, Olympic size swimming pool and ability to schedule a massage, I love Trimble after a great day of hiking, skiing or just to take off the stress off.
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Trimble Spa and Natural Hot Springs
6475 Co Rd 203One of my favorite spots. If you love to swim and want to hang out in beautiful natural hot springs that are considered healing waters by many of the Native Peoples, then this is the place to visit. With a sauna, great picnic area, Olympic size swimming pool and ability to schedule a massage, I love Trimble after a great day of hiking, skiing or just to take off the stress off.
From alpine slide, zipline, ropes course, scenic chairlift rides, mountain biking and hiking, Purgatory/Durango Mountain Resort has a many activities for the family.
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Purgatory Sports
93 Skier PlFrom alpine slide, zipline, ropes course, scenic chairlift rides, mountain biking and hiking, Purgatory/Durango Mountain Resort has a many activities for the family.
Sightseeing
If your visit to the area allows for the time, this is an iconic train ride from Durango to Silverton. Truly stunning scenery and a fun family day. I recommend the one-way trip if time is an issue.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RailroadIf your visit to the area allows for the time, this is an iconic train ride from Durango to Silverton. Truly stunning scenery and a fun family day. I recommend the one-way trip if time is an issue.
The drive to Telluride from Hesperus takes you through Delores and Rico and the beautiful mountains of the San Juans to Telluride. Once in Telluride, a must is the chairlift ride from the Town to Mountain Village. I would recommend a full circle drive continuing to Ouray, Silverton and into Durango. The scenic tour of the San Juan Skyway is one of the most gorgeous drives I have driven. I take many of our friends on this route, spending a full day to drive and stop at all these beautiful historic mining towns. One of my favorite driving tours.
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Telluride Ski Resort
565 Mountain Village BlvdThe drive to Telluride from Hesperus takes you through Delores and Rico and the beautiful mountains of the San Juans to Telluride. Once in Telluride, a must is the chairlift ride from the Town to Mountain Village. I would recommend a full circle drive continuing to Ouray, Silverton and into Durango. The scenic tour of the San Juan Skyway is one of the most gorgeous drives I have driven. I take many of our friends on this route, spending a full day to drive and stop at all these beautiful historic mining towns. One of my favorite driving tours.
Parks & Nature
Absolutely a must if you have time. Go as early as possible as the heat during the summer is intense. This can easily be an all day event if you want to hike and tour the cliff dwellings.
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Mesa Verde National Park
Absolutely a must if you have time. Go as early as possible as the heat during the summer is intense. This can easily be an all day event if you want to hike and tour the cliff dwellings.
Incredible ruins, great hiking and beautiful country. Go early, pack a picnic, bring lots of water and enjoy the open space. A truly unique place.
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Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Incredible ruins, great hiking and beautiful country. Go early, pack a picnic, bring lots of water and enjoy the open space. A truly unique place.
If you have the time, Chaco Ruins are worth the visit. Although, it would be a day commitment, the massive ruins are a sight to see. If you are not afraid to climb up a steep hill behind the ruins you will end up with an incredible aerial view of the ruins.
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park
If you have the time, Chaco Ruins are worth the visit. Although, it would be a day commitment, the massive ruins are a sight to see. If you are not afraid to climb up a steep hill behind the ruins you will end up with an incredible aerial view of the ruins.
A gem close to home. A unique set of ruins in the middle of Aztec, NM. If in the Farmington, NM area you may enjoy taking in these ruins.
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I-Aztec Ruins National Monument
725 Ruins RdA gem close to home. A unique set of ruins in the middle of Aztec, NM. If in the Farmington, NM area you may enjoy taking in these ruins.
Essentials
Natural Grocers
1123 Camino Del RioNatural food store
City Market
3130 Main AveNational food chain
Shopping
Nature's Oasis
300 S Camino Del RioLocally owned natural food store
Drinks & Nightlife
The Strater is a local's favorite, from the Diamond Bell Salon to The Office. Live music, special events and concerts throughout the summer.
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Strater Hotel
699 Main AveThe Strater is a local's favorite, from the Diamond Bell Salon to The Office. Live music, special events and concerts throughout the summer.