Purgatory

Purgatory Mountain, just 25 miles north of Durango, Colorado, offers a slice of heaven with a western twist in Southwest Colorado.

The name Purgatory comes from a witty farmer around the late 1800’s who adopted the moniker for a nearby creek, a tributary of the Rio de las Anima Perdidas (the River of Lost Souls), dubbed by Spanish explorers for a group who disappeared on the river during Durango’s early history.

Centuries later, outdoor enthusiasts and modern day explorers still flock to the area to share in the beauty of its dramatic vistas and to experience all that the mountain has to offer including:

• Three terrain parks
• Children’s play park
• NASTAR racing course
• 85 trails
• 1,325 acres of legendary terraced terrain
  
  

Whether you’re a skier, snowboarder, snowshoer, or snowbiker,  from beginner to expert—however you find your way up and down, once you’ve been on Purgatory Mountain you’ll understand why it stands apart.