The Iron Horse Inn is located just two miles from the historic down town of Durango, Colorado. Located in the scenic Animas River Valley, surrounded by the majestic red cliffs of the San Juan Mountains, our location provides for a perfect get away any time of the year. In the summer, guest enjoy rafting, four wheeling, hiking, camping, fishing mountain biking, riding the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Rail Road, or visiting Mesa Verde. In the winter, our guest visit Durango to enjoy down hill skiing at Purgatory Ski Resort, only one half hour away, cross-country skiing, snow mobiling, riding the train, or going for a sleigh ride through our winter wonderlands.