Silverton, Colorado, bills itself as "a gritty little mining town with Victorian pretensions." The town was packed with miners in the 1870s. Today, Silverton, which is at 9,318 feet in the San Juan Mountains, has fine dining, a brew pub, a theater, antique shops, mock gunfights and galleries. Nearby are hot springs, chuckwagon suppers, rafting, skiing, fishing and more. There are cabins near Silverton to give visitors a lodging experience to remember.
Elkhorn Cabins are rustic log cabins in Ridgway, about 24 miles from Silverton. Nearby are downtown Ouray, with a variety of restaurants and art galleries, and the mineral Hot Springs Pool. Each cabin, which can accommodate up to seven adults, has a bedroom with a queen-size bed, a sleeping loft with three twin beds and a sleeper sofa in the living room. There are two full baths, free high-speed Internet, cable television, a fully equipped kitchen, a washer and dryer, and linens. The private deck has a barbecue grill with a view of the San Juan Mountains.
Elkhorn Cabins
P.O. Box 679
Ridgway, CO 81432
970-626-4125
elkhorncabins.com
The Peaks, a Grand Heritage resort and spa, is in Telluride, about 26 miles from Silverton. The resort is a ski in, ski out location and has its own rental system. In addition to skiing, there is snowboarding, mountain tours and snowmobiling. In the summer, activities include golf, tennis, hiking, fishing, paragliding and swimming. The luxury See Forever rentals are two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom cabins located in the resort's Mountain Village. The cabins are available summer and fall. Amenities include bathrooms for each bedroom, fully equipped kitchens, daily housekeeping, room service, preferred golf tee times and access to the resort's Gold Door Spa. Each cabin has down comforters, high-speed Internet access, a cable television, a radio and CD player, a fireplace, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and a safe.
The Peaks See Forever Rentals
136 Country Club Drive
Telluride, CO 81435
800-789-2220
thepeaksresort.com
The Nugget Cabin is on a private lot just half a mile from the Purgatory Ski area and about 23 miles from Silverton. Nearby, you'll find sleigh rides, skiing, snowmobiling, biking, four-wheeling, hiking and horseback riding. The two-bedroom cabin, which can sleep up to eight adults, has an upstairs loft with a queen bed, full-size bed and twin bed. The downstairs bedroom has a full bed. The bathroom comes with a tub and shower combo and towels. Amenities include a wood-burning stove, a flat-screen television, a stereo and an outdoor hot tub. Pets are allowed.
The Nugget Cabin
48721 U.S. Highway 550
Durango, CO 81301
970-749-4742
nuggetcabin.com
