Outdoor Activities | Star Spirit Adventures

While visiting Colorado in September, my husband surprised me with tickets to ride the scenic Silverton/Durango train. If you enjoy trains and nature, this is a must on your list of things to do.

You can choose to ride the train one way or round-trip. We chose the round-trip tickets. I recommend buying tickets to sit inside because the train goes rain or shine and the day we went there were some big thunderstorms. You can still get up and walk to the outdoor cars. My husband spent half the ride back in one of the open air cars. I sat in my seat, opened my window, and took a ton of photos and videos. If you do what I did, be safe. There are some VERY close rocks, etc. and you could seriously injure yourself or even die, if you aren’t paying attention and you stick your head out the window.

Below, please find some videos and photos of the trip below.

Narrow Passages on the Silverton/Durango Train

River Views & Steep Banks

Gunshots & Gunsmoke? (Isn’t this pic pretty? :p )

Chugging Along

Views From Above

To see the full image, be sure to click on the photo.

To book your trip on the Silverton/Durango Train, please visit this site: https://www.durangotrain.com/excursions/round-trip-silverton-train-tour/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAz6q-BhCfARIsAOezPxnOUutF-Pra9B6HTMGZ68pf1o9oD4DLQJLVPS-TQuzSpQYFfYjMtEYaAikZEALw_wcB

If you are like me, you can only take so much of the Las Vegas strip before you crave a change of scenery. Most likely, this is exactly why people go to Vegas for shorter periods of time. I am not one of the people who goes for a long weekend. I book ten-day trips to see family and explore all of the possibilities outside of the strip.

If you like the open air and traveling at wind-roaring speeds, give the Rail Explorers of Las Vegas a go. You will get a chance to fly down the tracks on one of the black and red pedal cars, viewing beautiful scenery as you kick-back and relax. There are several different ride options to choose from. We decided to do the night lantern package and it was a total blast, though the ride does go by quickly.

If you are worried about pedaling, it is not all that bad. There is only one short stint toward the end of the ride where you have to pedal uphill. Your other party members will be pedaling along with you, so it really is not difficult. Once the ride has ended, you will board the train and return to the station.

Along with the railcar experience, you will be able to view the small train museum located on the premises. It was fun to wander around and check out the different artifacts and read about the history. As per the norm, I took tons of photos.

This is an experience that most anyone can enjoy and appreciate. If you would like further information, checkout the below website. Be sure to choose the Las Vegas location, since they are located in other states as well.

Experience the magic of the railroad like never before – Rail Explorers USA

Adventure is wherever the desire takes you.