8 days in Ouray, Mesa Verde National Park & Durango Itinerary

Attractions like Ouray Alchemist Museum and Off-Road Tours make great kid-friendly stops. Get out of town with these interesting Ouray side-trips: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (in Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park), Bear Creek Falls (in Telluride) and Museum of the Mountain West (in Montrose).

To find where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Ouray trip app.

Dallas to Ouray is an approximately 6-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Dallas in March, things will get cooler in Ouray: highs are around 44°F and lows about 25°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) so you can go by car to Mesa Verde National Park.

On the 28th (Tue), delve into the distant past at Cliff Palace, contemplate the long history of Balcony House, and then explore the ancient world of Spruce Tree House.

To find reviews, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Mesa Verde National Park trip planner.

You can drive from Ouray to Mesa Verde National Park in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a shuttle; or do a combination of shuttle, train, and car. Traveling from Ouray in March, you will find days in Mesa Verde National Park are a bit warmer (59°F), and nights are about the same (24°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) so you can drive to Durango.

Bring the kids along to Wolf Creek Ski Resort and Treasure Falls. Get out of town with these interesting Durango side-trips: Pagosa Springs (Piedra River Trail, Spas, &more). There's more to do: see Off-Road Tours and make a trip to Historic Downtown Durango.

To see ratings, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Durango travel tool.

You can drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Durango in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a shuttle. In March, plan for daily highs up to 56°F, and evening lows to 23°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) early enough to fly back home.