We had an AWSOME 4 hour tour. Up and over California Pass ( 12960 feet", Animas Forks Ghost Town…read more Had our lunch in the ghost town and then back to Silverton. Just outside of Silverton we turned off to the Flower Gold mill for an incredible tour. The Kawasaki ran well and super comfortable for 4 adults. Jim

Fantastic experience! My mom and I were hopeful to see some wildlife and some more backcountry…read moreviews of the San Juan. The owner was fabulous (and her little dog Chubs). Our jeep driver for the sunset tour was Brady and it was such a great time! He was very knowledgeable and just super relaxed and set the whole mood. He has a keen eye for wildlife such as marmots, rabbits and deer. Unfortunately we didn't see moose or bear, but we learned a lot and I really enjoyed all the knowledge and wisdom Brady shared with us. I could've been out there all day/night. Wonderful tour!

I second Heather M.'s review from 2010; Hillside Cemetery is rife with spiritual activity. As a…read morenascent paranormal investigator, I visit spiritually active places around the nation (typically ones off the beaten path) and conduct ITC (instrumental trans-communication) research using a variety of devices and apps. I happened upon Hillside Cemetery on a recent road trip to Colorado. Old cemeteries tend to elicit fewer responses, but I felt drawn to this beautiful burial ground and its ornate, weathered tombstones. At the very least, I wanted an excuse to breathe in the crisp mountain air and admire the scenery. After introducing myself to any spirits who might have been present, I launched my Spiritus app and began listening for disembodied voices. About thirty minutes passed with nothing conclusive, just random, unaltered phonetic sounds. As I approached a shaded area towards the top of the hill, however, I began hearing clear, undebunkable names, words, and phrases. The name "May" came through several times. I walked a few steps up the hill and happened upon a grave belonging to May Rickard, an "unfortunate girl" who passed away in 1899. I asked, "May Rickard, if that's you, can you tell me what happened?" I then heard "overdose...suicide." Her tombstone validated these words; she had apparently died of alcoholism and morphine. Before I could ask a followup question, another female voice added "hooker." I glanced to my right and saw Minnie Morgan's grave. On her tombstone was the same epitaph: "An Unfortunate Girl" but with the word "prostitute" in parentheses. I then realized that all graves in this section bore the same euphemistic epitaph. As I was preparing to leave, I wished May and Minnie farewell and heard what I consider to be a desperate plea: "No...don't...help!" I realized at this point that I was perhaps the first person to communicate with these poor souls in over a century. Even if you are skeptical of the paranormal, this cemetery is worth a visit. You will learn much about Silverton's storied past.

An old mining town cemetery has got to be full of ghosts, and the Hillside Cemetery in Silverton…read moredoes not disappoint in the spooky factor. The cemetery is in a beautiful spot on a hill that overlooks the town of Silverton in the valley below, and the surrounding mountains. It's also provides great insight to the history of the town and surrounding area. I would suggest going during the day to walk around and read the information boards and tombstones, and maybe taking a picnic lunch. I would also suggest returning at night to do a ghost walk. I would also suggest wearing a diaper, in case you do run into an old miner's ghost and can't control your bladder.This place runs pretty high on my "Pee Your Pants" scale.

I have never ridden on or driven an ATV before today and I have to tell you- this was by far one of…read morethe most fun and beautiful things I have ever done! I will cherish the memories made today with my family and friends forever. We rented full day, 0800-1700, Polaris RZRs. There were 6 of us- 2 families of 3. We got in a little late, around 10am due to staying in Montrose the night before. They have to shuttle you up to the beginning of the trail due to a change in law from November 2021. They don't allow ATV/OHV use in town. So, it takes 15 min to get up to the area where you will get your ATV and be fitted for a helmet. Bring rain gear, hoodies, hat, sunscreen, charger for your phone or battery pack. The lunch provided was very good and we did bring more water and snacks. Recommend you do the same also. Since we left late, we had to rush a bit and not stop and see as much as we wanted but this did NOT deter from the sheer awesomeness of the trip. It is beautiful. I cannot convince you of this from photos or a video. You have to see if for yourself. The drive is bumpy. It is fun. It is on the edge of very tall mountains. I made my family scared by my driving- I guess I drive too fast and too close to the edge. I had so much fun! There are bathrooms along the way if needed. We found the maps useful. We did not use our phone map with the app at all. We probably should have- but there are signs and it is pretty easy. Staff explained it all before we left. Take Alpine loop to Animas Fork- see the ghost town- go to Cinnamon Pass and take that to Lake City. Drive through Lake City and follow sign to Engineer Pass. At the top of Engineer Pass- look ahead of where you going and you will see the trial go off to the right. This is Odom Point- you MUST MAKE TIME to stop there. It is the best view! People get married there and I see why. Then follow the trail back. We got rained on on the way back and it was COLD on the hot summer day. My hands got so cold I couldn't feel them. I also got soaked and covered in mud. I had so much fun but would have been happier if I had listened to my husband and brought rain gear. Rock Pirate employees were so helpful and nice and we are so grateful for all their help and advice. I would highly recommend them for any adventure! I cannot wait to do this again and would love to come back for a snowy experience in Silverton with them!

We were a group of 14 on 4 different machines. Our first contact with Tom when getting everyone…read moresigned in, he was incredibly rude & disrespectful. He thought our party had come through there before & caused a lot of problems, when my husband assured him that was not us he didn't seem to care or believe him and continued being rude. (This was a repeat trip for only 3 of the 14) The website says gas is included yet we were charged over $300 for a "gas charge" when the final bill came out, in years past, my husband said this never happened. There was no communication as to why we were charged this excess fee & when my husband asked to talk to Erik who he had worked with in years past, Tom refused to let him speak to him. I called to speak with Erik and was told he would call me back, he never did. Our 4 machines were returned with gas, they didn't have to drive to us with gas cans. The tires on the machines were worn but 1 machine in particular was very worn. We got a flat on the top of a mountain but thankfully there were some kind people who gave us a plug & aired us back up so we could get on our way. We got a 2nd flat (same bald tire) as we neared Rock Pirate & pushed the helping hands button, we waited but after 45 minutes the majority of us decided to head into town with the other 3 machines thinking we'd pass our "help" on the way but never did. The teens working were nowhere in sight but eventually did come out from behind the shop but didn't know anything about our call for assistance. They never got it. Hmmmm.....Eventually they finally headed out to get my husband. If you want a pleasant up front experience from employees that treat you with kindness & respect, honest workers that don't charge you because they feel like it, I would steer clear of this place! Customer Service lacks & so does their integrity.

A very small camp ground and very lovely. Small sites that are gravel for your RV and your table is…read moreon a great patch of grass. Train from Durango comes up daily and is very awesome to see and hear! Sweet staff at the front office were very accommodating to us! Can't beat the views if the Rocky Mountains!!!

I've been staying here whenever I come to the area for the last 22 years and absolutely love the…read moreplace. Everyone there is always very helpful and knowledgeable about the various trails and places to visit in the area. There's plenty of room in the park for any size coach or fifth wheel and room to park a vehicle in front of site. The sites are well maintained and they are pet friendly as long as you clean up after them. The restrooms are very clean and well maintained too. Jeep rental is always a good experience also. They're well maintained and it's a great way to get up in the high country for amazing views. I will definitely be returning here in the future as it is my favorite place to stay!

The Teller House Hotel was an amazing stay. Room was super cute and cozy as well as clean and…read moreDelaney was the nicest hotel employee. Will definitely be back!

We stayed here for a few days while we were snowboarding at Silverton. The location is so close and…read moreyou're right in the middle of main street to walk to restaurants, bars etc. The lovely couple that greeted us were so nice and friendly, they live in one of the rooms by the reception. I will say this building is old, noise travels, it's definitely got it's creaks and lots of character. The beds were comfortable, everything was clean, the showers take a minute to get hot but are very toasty. The amenities are lacking in the fact that they don't have breakfast and no lobby area etc. but there's coffee and tea. If you're looking for a cozy place to stay where you aren't spending too much time at the hotel, this place is perfect.

Amazing place must stay here if planning a big party trip, a beautiful location in the rocky…read moremountains the staff are lovely couldn't be more grateful!!!

My daughter was married here on august 13, 2016 Terri, Bob,…read moreCindy and Jerry are awesome! The setting is so incredibly beautiful. We had our family stay at the lodge with others staying at camp ground and some in hotels at town. The wedding sight overlooks the valley and is a one of a kind setting. My husband walked our daughter across the bridge to the wedding. Unbelievable to be able to do this. We used our own plates but used everything else of theirs. Had around a hundred people and this was perfect. We absolutely loved the place and it was reasonable. Had a BBQ catered, a dj and brought our own alcohol in(saved us a ton). Had a blast and was so much fun having our family there for a weekend. Thank you Terri and Bob

Spectacular is all I can say. Julie was very helpful getting us ready to head out. She provided us…read morea couple of maps and even a recommendation for our 48th anniversary dinner. The Jeep Rubicon we rented was just what we needed to get around. We headed out to Yankee Boy basin on the evening we received the Jeep. Then we headed out in the morning and went up Old Ophir pass on the way to Telluride. Very beautiful! Then after lunch we headed up corkscrew gulch up to Lake Como and Las Animas on down to Silverton. Not for the faint of heart! So much fun!!

Dave Conrad, our guide and driver was absolutely wonderful! He made our tour so very special. He…read morewas very informative, interesting, kind, patient and friendly. Our tour was about 4 hour, and he made it so enjoyable. He was extremely careful and cautious that we were safe in the vehicle particularly with the road being quite rough and sometimes narrow, and also driving at the edge with other vehicles coming in the opposite direction. My family and I would highly recommend Switzerland of America Jeeps, and if possible, request for Dave. SAJ should be very honored to have Dave on their team! A huge thank you to Dave and to SAJ! The Choy Girls (from Hawaii; Gayle, Lynn, Jan, Lisa and Chris) with Liz and Diane (our local friends)

I'm originally from the area but moved away years ago. My son and I took my daughter in law on a…read moreJeep tour so she could experience the mountains for the first time. Tyler was our guide and he took us on the waterfall tour. It was absolutely fabulous!! We took my grandson and Tyler made sure he felt included the whole time as well. We learned a lot about the area and saw some of the most beautiful scenery. It was worth every penny and ended up being the highlight of the entire weeklong holiday. Don't pass this up if you visit and definitely buy a Tshirt!

The tour guide was AMAZING! The company was laid back and easy to work with. The water was so low…read moreour guide had to push us almost as much as we rafted. I do not recommend booking a whitewater rafting trip without checking the Animas River flow rates. We had 200 cu ft and it was NOT worth the cost. I wish I'd of waited till extra summer when the water is flowing. The guides did make it enjoyable with time playing in the water, however we wanted to experience whitewater rafting. So overall we were let down. But we did get a great photo.

Emelia is the best river guide ever!!! She took us down in the big 16' raft with 7 of us…read morepassengers and navigated the river like a pro. She's super funny (dry humor, great wit and some hilarious group shots!) and very river savvy. We were safe and it was so fun!! We rafted on a day later in the season with the Animas river running about 200cfs--perfect for a group of with children, novices adults and an active senior. We didn't get stuck once and made it through some tight fits without even touching the boulders. "All Net!" we told her :) The Mountain Waters Rafting crew were awesome. Loved the lead guide's safety presentation that was peppered with some great humour. Punctual; clean gear; loved all the writing in the bus. Great place. Can't wait to book more adventures with them!

Relaxing, Fun, and Perfect for the Whole Family!…read more Our family (kids ages 8 to 15) had an absolute blast rafting with Mountain Waters. It was the perfect mix of relaxing and fun--just enough adventure to keep everyone engaged without being intense. Sam, our guide, was fantastic. She made the whole trip a blast with her quick humor and steady stream of bad dad jokes (which I'll admit--I appreciated more than I should've). She kept the kids laughing and made the whole experience feel easy and memorable. The photos turned out amazing, and I'm just glad we all stayed safe during Beaver Shark season. Highly recommend for families looking for a fun, light adventure with a great guide.