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Needleton Train Station

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Needleton Train Station

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    July 21, 2023

    Hiking

    The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad offers direct access to the Weminuche Wilderness via the Needleton Train Station. Trains run regularly during the summer season (noted on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad website as being from May-October). If looking to hike into Chicago Basin, this is an option for cutting a good handful of miles off the hike by eliminating the need to hike in (and out) ten miles on the Purgatory and Animas River Trail.

    November 20, 2023

    Running

    The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad offers direct access to the Weminuche Wilderness via the Needleton Train Station. Trains run regularly during the summer season (noted on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad website as being from May-October). If looking to run into Chicago Basin, this is an option for cutting a good handful of miles off the run by eliminating the need to run in (and out) ten miles on the Purgatory and Animas River Trail.

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