Four Corner Loops

Durango, CO lies just 45 miles north of Farmington on Hwy. 550. Spend the day browsing through the boutiques and souvenir shops on Main Street or take a ride on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Call 888-TRAIN-07.

Seventy-five miles north of Farmington on Hwy. 160 is Mesa Verde National Park, known for its vast cliff dwelling sites. While passing through nearby Cortez, CO, don't miss the Mesa Verde Pottery Gallery Southwest, where you can observe Ute artisans painting the famous Mesa Verde pottery.

Towaoc, CO, 60 miles north of Farmington on Hwy. 491, is the capital of the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation and the home of the Ute Mountain Casino and RV Park. Stop in to play slots, keno, or a game of blackjack or bingo, and enjoy dining at Kuchus Restaurant. Tribal Park tours of Anasazi cliff dwellings and ruins can be arranged by calling (970) 565-3751 ext. 330.

Travel 30 miles southeast on Hwy. 160 to the Four Corners Monument and stand in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado at once. After taking memorable pictures, shop for Native American arts, crafts and jewelry at the vendor booths which surround the monument. Cost is $3.00 per person.

While heading back to Farmington (60 miles southeast via Hwy. 160/Hwy. 491/Hwy. 64) you'll enter the scenic Navajo Reservation. Here are views of Shiprock Pinnacle, Chimney Rock and the Sleeping Ute Mountain.