# Things to see in Durango, Colorado (United States): 5 places and when to go

> Durango, Colorado is a town in United States, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), Mountains (3), Snow (1). The best known are Hesperus Mountain, Sharkstooth Peak and Smelter Mountain. The best time to come is July to September; also possible: October to March and June. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/durango/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 37.2756, -107.88
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (3) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March and June.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,022 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Hesperus Mountain, at 4,033 m.

## What to see in Durango, Colorado

The places in and around Durango, Colorado, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Hesperus Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hesperus-mountain/): Highest summit in the La Plata Mountains, a small subrange of the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado · 26 km
- [Sharkstooth Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sharkstooth-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 27 km
- [Smelter Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/smelter-mountain/): Mountain in Colorado, United States of America · 2.8 km
- [Hesperus Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hesperus-ski-area/): Ski resort · 16 km
- [Ska Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ska-brewing/): Brewery · 4.1 km

## When to go to Durango, Colorado

The best time to visit Durango, Colorado is **July to September**; also possible: October to March and June. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 58 |
| May | Better not | 14 h |
| June | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 27 |

In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. In July, 4 of the 5 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Durango, Colorado

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,022 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.2756%2C-107.88)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.2756%2C-107.88)

## Other towns nearby

- [Farmington, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/farmington/): 5 places · 64 km
- [Montrose, Colorado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montrose/): 9 places · 134 km
- [Alamosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alamosa/): 5 places · 179 km
- [Elk Avenue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elk-avenue/): 9 places · 194 km
- [Mosca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mosca/): 5 places · 199 km
- [Moab, Utah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moab/): 22 places · 206 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Durango, Colorado?

The best known: [Hesperus Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hesperus-mountain/), [Sharkstooth Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sharkstooth-peak/), [Smelter Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/smelter-mountain/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Durango, Colorado?

July to September; also possible: October to March and June. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27.

### How do you get to Durango, Colorado?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,022 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.2756%2C-107.88) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Durango, Colorado as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).