I live in New Zealand (originally from Saint Petersburg, Russia). Visited Colorado a few years back and loved Durango. You are right: that train ride is great.
Like I said, if you start from Durango, you can take the train to Silverton -- or drive over Molas Divide (spectacular!) and then continue from Silverton over Red Mtn Pass to Ouray. Oh, just remembered: The Black Canyon of Gunnison. I think it's also close to Durango.
All of these places look beautiful, I googled them! :) Btw, did you experience any discomfort or breathing problems due to the high altitude during your visit?
I did, to some degree. But I was on the bike. If you don't do anything strenuous you probably wouldn't even notice it. But try to hike up a slope, and you'll find yourself out of breath much sooner than at sea level. Telluride is the town where Anatoli Boukreev lived for a while (a season? I don't remember). Funny that his diaries ('Above the clouds' ??) have been published in English only, not in the original Russian.
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Oh, just remembered: The Black Canyon of Gunnison. I think it's also close to Durango.
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Telluride is the town where Anatoli Boukreev lived for a while (a season? I don't remember). Funny that his diaries ('Above the clouds' ??) have been published in English only, not in the original Russian.
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