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Cultural Walking Adventure
One of this tour’s fine hotels
Our goal is always to find the most interesting and memorable lodging a region offers. Here's one of our favorites from this itinerary. For a complete list, please call or email us.
The Strater Hotel
Originally constructed in 1887, the Strater Hotel offers 93 impeccably appointed Victorian rooms. Hand-screened wallpapers, one of the world's largest collections of antique furniture and the beautiful Southern Colorado Rockies all frame the Strater Hotel experience.
The Strater HotelOriginally constructed in 1887, the Strater Hotel offers 93 impeccably appointed Victorian rooms. Hand-screened wallpapers, one of the world's largest collections of antique furniture and the beautiful Southern Colorado Rockies all frame the Strater Hotel experience.
Where the tour begins and ends
Starting Point: Moab, Utah
Ending Point: Durango, Colorado
What the weather is like
The climate in Moab is dry and warm in the day, and cool at night during the spring and fall. In Durango, spring and summer temperatures are mild throughout the day and cool at night.
| Average Daily Highs (°F) |
May | June | Sept. | Oct. |
| Moab | 81 | 92 | 86 | 73 |
| Durango | 71 | 83 | 76 | 65 |
Background reading
Desert Solitaire -
Edward Abbey
A beloved classic about the Colorado Plateau and Abbey's experiences as a ranger at Arches National Park. Read aloud at campfires throughout the Southwest, it's one of the great works on the value of the desert.
Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest -
Stephen Plog
An illustrated introduction to the people, ancient pueblos and cliff dwellings of the American Southwest, ideal for the traveler with an interest in the prehistory of the region.
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