Trail rides, river floats, climbs, group runs, and meetups across Durango and the San Juans — find something to show up to this week.
Sundays in summer · road & MTB social ride
See Durango Wheel Club for start location
A relaxed summer coffee-shop ride open to both road and mountain cyclists; check the club site for the current start time and location.
Tuesdays, 6:00pm · April–October
Escalante Middle School track, Durango
Coached interval workouts — open to active DRC members only (liability), so join the club to attend.
Wednesdays, 6:00pm (easy group 5:45pm) · April–November
Rotating trailheads around Durango — see website
Durango’s flagship weekly run — 60–90 minutes with short and long options, plus an Easy Pace group at 5:45pm. Meeting spot changes each week; start time shifts to 5:30pm from late September. Open to non-members.
Wednesdays, 6:00–8:00pm · summer shop ride
Pedal the Peaks, 598 Main Ave, Durango
A shop-led evening ride from the Main Avenue store — confirm pace and route with the shop before showing up.
Thursdays, 6:00am · casual ~4 mi, year-round
81301 Coffee Roasters, Durango
A relaxed, social four-mile run from the coffee shop — all paces welcome, no membership needed.
One email a week with Durango’s upcoming outdoor lineup. Free, and unsubscribe anytime.
Groups whose schedule rotates or is seasonal — check the source for the next date.
40+ projects a season · registration required
Rotating trailheads — see event calendar
Build and maintain the singletrack you ride — crew leaders run a safety talk, then tools, water, and snacks are provided. Over 40 events a season; register for each on the calendar. Closed-toe shoes and long pants required.
Seasonal gravel rides — details on Strava
A gravel group (Durango Gravel Finders) that meets Wednesdays at Horse Gulch; ride dates and details are posted to the club’s Strava group.
Open shop hours · repair, used bikes & coffee
Horse Gulch Trailhead, Durango
A community shop and espresso bar right at the Horse Gulch trailhead — a natural gathering spot before rides into Durango’s closest trail network. Confirm current hours before relying on it.
San Juan Mountains Association
Seasonal interpretive hikes & wildflower walks
Durango Nature Center & area trailheads
Trained volunteer naturalists lead interpretive nature hikes, wildflower walks, and bird outings around Durango. Naturalist training runs in January (winter) and May (summer); check the calendar for the current schedule.
San Juan Mountains Association
Summer trail-work hitches · multi-day
Colorado Trail Segment 25.1, near Durango
SJMA adopted a 12-mile stretch of the Colorado Trail (Segment 25.1) and recruits volunteer crews each summer for multi-day trail-work hitches. Contact SJMA for dates.
Daily · bouldering, ropes, auto-belay & training
Durango’s indoor climbing hub: bouldering, top-rope and auto-belay walls, a Kilter Board, plus yoga and a slackline park. Open Mon–Thu 6am–9pm, Fri–Sun 9am–8pm.
Fort Lewis College Outdoor Pursuits
Seasonal student-led trips · FLC community
Student-led trips in climbing, paddling, snowshoeing, and peak-bagging, plus an indoor climbing wall and a free gear-lending library — open to the Fort Lewis College community. Check the schedule for current trips.
Monthly outings · Animas trail to the San Juans
Rotating — Animas River Trail & San Juan sites
Roughly monthly field trips that range from strolls along the Animas River Trail to outings into the San Juan Mountains — a welcoming place for new birders to learn alongside experts. Check the calendar for the next trip; bring binoculars.
Member meetings & conservation work — see chapter
The local Trout Unlimited chapter (No. 451) — monthly River Watch water sampling at 15 Animas sites, native cutthroat restoration on Hermosa Creek, and member meetings. Follow the chapter for the meeting schedule and conservation outings.
Guided trips year-round · by reservation
Duranglers, 923 Main Ave, Durango
Orvis-endorsed guided trips on the Gold Medal Animas through downtown, the famed San Juan tailwater an hour south, and secluded high-country water. Days start with a 7:30–8am meet at the Main Avenue shop.
Summer rentals, lessons & Animas beta
Durango’s paddlesports shop — kayak, SUP, and raft rentals, instruction, and local beta for the Animas Town Run and the Santa Rita whitewater park, where the Durango Whitewater Club’s slalom course sits. Confirm rental hours and river levels.