Durango · US-160 west of downtown · Zipline tours and adventure tower
Durango Adventures and Zipline Tours
Fly 12 fast ziplines through the ponderosa pines about a mile west of downtown Durango, then take on the 45-foot adventure tower or axe throwing, all year, rain, snow or shine.
Opens the zipline page on Durango Adventures’ site, with live availability. Prices are per person, plus an 8% fee at checkout.
Details checked October 2026
Type
Zipline tours
Plus an adventure tower and axe throwing
Admission
From $99.99
Per person; 12-line tour from $129.99, plus 8% fee
Hours
Daily, year-round
Tour times vary; rain, snow or shine. Book ahead.
Time needed
2.5–3 hours
12-line tour; the 6-line tour is shorter
Parking
Ask first
No RV parking details published
The course
12 ziplines
Plus a 45-ft adventure tower
What you’ll see
Twelve ziplines in the ponderosa pines
A guided treetop course with a 45-foot adventure tower, plus axe throwing for anyone who would rather keep their feet on the ground.
Photo: M M on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Start here
The 12-zipline adventure
The most popular tour rides all 12 lines, including the longest and fastest, with a rope bridge and a tree-top to tree-top stretch. You finish by jumping off the 45-foot adventure tower or zipping onto a rooftop patio. Two guides run each tour and handle the braking, and the course is ACCT inspected. Allow 2.5 to 3 hours.
RV tip: the tour starts with a 15 to 20 minute uphill hike that gains about 400 feet from Durango’s 6,500-foot elevation. Take it slow, bring a water bottle with a clip, and check in 30 minutes before your tour.
More to see
- 6-zipline tourA shorter tour over the same ponderosa pines, with a 10-minute uphill hike and snacks and water. It skips the tower free fall. From $99.99 per person.
- Hour on the TowerZip to the top of the 45-foot tower, take the free fall, then climb four rope elements on auto-belays. About 1 to 1¼ hours, ages 5 and up, $59.99.
- Axe throwingDurango’s only outdoor axe throwing, with four regulation cages and an instructor. One-hour sessions start hourly from 9 am, with the last booking at 7 pm. Ages 13 and up, $19.99 per person.
- Winter zipliningThe course runs in every season, and snow on the pines is part of the show. Wear ski clothes or non-cotton layers, and boots from November through March.
Why go
A mountain thrill about a mile from downtown Durango
Durango Adventures runs its course in a protected nature park in the San Juan Mountains about a mile west of downtown, with ziplines strung between massive timber towers and ponderosa pines and mountain views in every direction. Guides handle the braking, so there is no hand braking to learn, and the company says it has been open for more than 10 years.
For RVers it is an easy half-day. The zipline office sits right on US-160 at 20673 US-160, which the company puts 5 to 10 minutes from downtown, so you can leave the rig at camp, drive over in the tow vehicle and still have the afternoon for Main Avenue or the Animas River.
Late October works well. The course runs year-round, rain, snow or shine, so there is no closing date to beat. Dress in non-cotton layers now, and once snow arrives wear ski clothes and boots; guests who have zipped here in winter say the snow-covered pines are a highlight.
Photo: formulanone on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Why it made our list
- 12 ziplines plus a 45-foot adventure tower
- About a mile west of downtown Durango
- Open year-round, rain, snow or shine
- Guides handle the braking for you
- Axe throwing for anyone who would rather not zip
For RVers
Taking the rig to Durango Adventures
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Bring the tow vehicle
The meeting point is the zipline office at 20673 US-160, on the highway west of town. Durango Adventures does not publish parking details for RVs or trailers, so call (970) 759-9880 before arriving in a big rig, or leave it at camp and drive over in your tow vehicle or car.
Check the weight and age rules
Zipline riders must weigh 40 to 230 pounds, including clothes and shoes, and everyone is weighed at check-in; over the limit means no refund. Kids 15 and under need a paying adult on the tour, and 16- and 17-year-olds need an adult on the property.
Book ahead and arrive early
The company suggests booking at least a week ahead, and bookings become non-refundable 72 hours before the tour. Check in 30 minutes early, since late arrivals are not refunded, and sign the waiver that arrives by email. Pet rules are not published, so ask before bringing a dog.
Dress for mountain weather
Tours run rain, snow or shine, and bad weather can delay a tour by up to an hour. Wear closed-toe shoes and non-cotton layers, and boots from November through March. Phones stay zipped in a pocket and backpacks stay behind; the office has cubbies for valuables.
What visitors say about Durango Adventures and Zipline Tours
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Google score from Wanderlog’s September 2026 listing; Tripadvisor checked October 24, 2026.
Our 12 fast and long ziplines are legendary.
Durango Adventures, describing its course · durangoadventures.com
What visitors often mention
Themes we noticed reading Tripadvisor reviews
Patient, fun guidesFelt safeSteep hike to the first line
Tripadvisor reviewers often praise guides by name for being patient and funny, say the careful harness checks made first-timers feel safe, and warn that the uphill hike to the first line is steep. Read October 24, 2026; Tripadvisor does not publish theme counts here.
What each adventure costs
Starting per-person prices from Durango Adventures’ site, checked October 24, 2026, before the 8% fee. Sunset tours run only in June and July.
Good to know
12-zipline tour$129.99 from, per person
Kids 5 to 9$20 off call to book
Axe throwing$19.99 1 hour, ages 13+
Zipline tours includeSafety gearTwo guidesSnacks and water
Prices from Durango Adventures’ website, checked October 24, 2026. An 8% non-refundable fee for permits, land use and processing is added at checkout, with no other taxes. Returning guests get $10 off and groups of 10 or more get group rates; one discount per booking.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Durango Adventures and Zipline Tours
- Address20673 US-160, Durango, CO 81301
- HoursDaily, year-round
Tour times vary; rain, snow or shine. Book ahead. - Phone(970) 759-9880
- TicketsBook online or call; walk-ins only if space allows
- Getting thereFrom downtown Durango, head west on US-160 to the zipline office at 20673 US-160, about a mile outside town. Durango Adventures puts it 5 to 10 minutes from downtown.
- ParkingPark at the zipline office on US-160. No RV or trailer parking details are published, so call ahead with a big rig.
Tour times change with the season, and weather can delay a tour by up to an hour. If a tour is canceled, you get a full refund or a new date. For bookings within 24 hours, call (970) 759-9880.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Durango Adventures and Zipline Tours
These Durango parks are open in late October. HTR sits on the same west side of town as the zipline and is open through October 31; the other two are open all year.
HTR Durango Campground
Wooded creek and canyon sites up Lightner Creek Road, off US-160 on the west side of Durango. Open May 1 to October 31; sites are tight, so ask about length.
Alpen Rose RV Park
A big, grassy full-hookup park about 6 miles north of downtown, open all year, with big-rig pull-thrus up to 55 ft and a 2-acre dog park.
Durango RV Resort
A big family park on US-160 about 7 miles east of downtown, open all year, with full-hookup pull-thrus, cabins and a heated pool in summer.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Open year-round · rain, snow or shine
Ready to fly over the pines?
Book online a week ahead, check in 30 minutes early, and dress in layers for mountain weather.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: M M (Animas Valley; CC BY-SA 2.0), formulanone (Durango from the air; CC BY-SA 2.0), John Fowler (fall color; CC BY 2.0), Maplemoths (downtown Durango; CC BY 4.0), the US EPA (Animas River; public domain) and Carol M. Highsmith for the Library of Congress (kayaker; public domain); the images were resized. These photos show the Durango area, not the zipline course. Video: GIS Elevated on YouTube. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
Disclaimer
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