Durango is a lively mountain town that feels anything but stuck — a walkable historic downtown with restaurants, breweries and arts scenes, plus a year‑round outdoor playground of hiking and mountain‑biking trails, rafting on the Animas River, skiing at Purgatory and the iconic Durango & Silverton narrow‑gauge railroad for memorable weekends.
Nearby hubs like Cortez (gateway to Mesa Verde National Park) and Farmington, NM — both roughly within an hour’s drive — add museums, bigger shopping/medical options and a regional airport, so multi‑week assignments feel varied and well supported.