From the Publisher

Permanent Vacation

Wow, what a summer/fall! We played catch-up with family and friends. After not being able to travel for almost a year, they all had one thing on their minds – Durango! And who can blame them? Durango had a record number of visitors in 2021. We hope you were one of those, or at least plan to be in the future!

We love when our friends and family take a few days to enjoy Durango, because it also means that we get to share our love of Durango with them: We got to explore the backcountry of Silverton (I think my dad is still recovering from his Alpine Loop journey). And our niece was able to experience Durango for nine days. We took her to a concert at Buckley Park. We drove over the Million Dollar Highway to Ophir Pass, and then over the pass to Telluride. She took the day to go paddleboarding on Lake Nighthorse. And it was nice of her spend the day with our son at Durango Hot Springs. Of course, a trip to Durango isn’t complete without a train ride. So off we went, boarding the train in Rockwood and heading to Soaring Treetop Adventures, where we ziplined from 27 treetops over the Animas River canyon. There is no doubt that our niece will be coming back. It might be because of the job offers she received, but she says she fell in love with Durango!

We think our son would say that his favorite part of summer was having a lemonade stand in our neighborhood and then being able to donate the tips to the La Plata County Humane Society.

By the time you read this, you will be planning your winter activities (check out our Basic Winter Equipment article and our Five Exercises to Stay Healthy this Winter article). Get out your 2022 calendar to guarantee that Durango is your top destination to visit – again or for the very first time. Or even better, you already live in Durango. Either way, we appreciate your taking the time to read Durango Magazine and supporting the small local businesses that help sustain our community.

As always, don’t forget to check out our social media platforms. Send us your photos at #Durangomagazine so we can follow along on your adventures. We would love you to share your hiking, skiing, mountain biking, dining (remember that Durango has more restaurants per capita than San Francisco), Animas Trail, dog park, and all experiences that show your love for Durango!

Sincerely,

Marianne Hoover Corbet Hoover Publisher/Editor Marianne & Corbet Hoover Design/Production Eric Emerson Account Executives Marianne & Corbet Hoover Photo Editor Lisa Mackey Copy Editor Barbara Scott, Final Eyes Staff Intern Owen Weber

Durango Magazine is published twice a year by Durango Magazine LLC. The Summer/Fall 2022 edition publishes in May.

P.O. Box 3907 Durango, CO 81302 Phone: (970) 259-2599

DurangoMagazine.com

No portion of this publication’s content may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the publisher. Copyright © 2021-22 by Durango Magazine. All rights reserved.

#durangomagazine

GLACIER CLUB FULL PAGE AD