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  The old, weathered wood and meandering livestock conjure images of days gone by. Truly, the barns that dot the areas surrounding Durango are sights for sore eyes as locals pedal or drive through the backroads of the Four Corners. The character and history protruding from the walls are strong reminders of the opening of the West. Luckily, some of these timeless structures have been preserved, and many are still a functional part of the local ranching community.

A dry, sun-soaked fence corrals the livestock in front of this brightly colored barn at the top of Farmington Hill just south of Durango.

A log fence rests in front of the Vega Verde Ranch along County Road 250 south of Baker’s Bridge.

Peacocks are often seen wandering around this County Road 250 barn and its out buildings. Hay stays protected from the elements inside an
Animas Valley Barn.
A pair of sliding barn doors sit closed along County
Road 250 on Monday.
Hay stays protected from the elements inside an Animas Valley Barn.


Snow begins to melt away from the base of this historic
barn located just west of the Piedra River.
This large, red barn, sitting alongside County Road 203, south of Hermosa, is hard to miss for passing motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.


 

 

 


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