Have it All! Raft ‘n Rail available May – August

Ride the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Train! Take in the sites and history of Silverton, the beauty of the Magnificent San Juan Skyway, and raft the Lower Animas – The Highlight of Your Durango Vacation!

Our packages allow you to ride the train ALL the way to or from Silverton! Here’s how it works:

Rail ‘n Raft
(Am Train/PM Raft)

  • Check in the night before at Mountain Waters Rafting and pick up your train tickets and confirm the schedule.
  • Ride the 8:30am train to Silverton and request either an open car or a closed car.
  • The 8:30 train is the first train up and gets you the most time in Silverton, about 2hrs
  • BE ON BOARD 45 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE!
  • Enjoy the sites and history of Silverton on your own
  • Have lunch at one of Silverton’s great restaurants on your own
  • Meet at 12th and Blair in Silverton at 2:00pm for the scenic tour back to Durango
  • Join Mountain Waters Rafting for the 4:00pm raft trip on the Lower Animas
  • Finish up at 6:00pm
  • In the evening enjoy dinner in Durango on your own as you recall the day’s events. You’ll find more treasures than gold and silver on this trip – you’ll find memories to last a lifetime!
  • Cost: Cost: $179 for adults, $139 for children 12 and under, check out our group rates
  • Available June 1 – August 20
  • Please bring a completed rafting liability release for each participant

Book it!

Make your reservation today!

Raft ‘n Rail
(AM Raft/PM Train)

  • Start the day out right with the 8:30 a.m. raft trip on the Lower Animas
  • Upon returning to the Mountain Waters headquarters in the Albertson’s parking lot, you will board the van and drive to Silverton along the spectacular San Juan Skyway, arriving around 12:15am Our shuttle includes a scenic tour!
  • On your own you can enjoy the sites and history of Silverton and have lunch
  • Catch an afternoon train back to Durango
  • Your return time to Durango depends upon the train schedule, usually the 2:45pm
  • The 2:45pm train is the last to leave Silverton giving you the most time, about 2hrs.
  • BE ON BOARD 45 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE!
  • Check in the night before by calling Mountain Waters rafting to confirm the reservation
  • Pick up your train tickets the night before to avoid a long wait in line at the train station
  • Cost: $179 for adults, $139 for children 12 and under, check out our group rates
  • Available June 1 – August 20
  • Please bring a completed rafting liability release for each participant

Book it!

Make your reservation today!

Cancellation Policy

We conform to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad cancellation policy. Train ticket refunds/Cancellations are subject to a fee of $14.00 per adult ticket and $7.00 per child ticket if cancelled prior to 48 hours of your reserved date. There are no refunds issued on reservations cancelled less than 48 hours of your reserved date.

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