If there’s one thing Durangoans take quite seriously, it’s their leisure time. And when it’s darn hot out, leisurely activities tend to gravitate toward bodies of water. We’re talking 3-hour midweek tube floats through town, hypothermia in Cascade Canyon, 40-foot bridge jumps just like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Here’s a look at a few hot spots for cooling off around town.
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- 9-year-old Ireland Bos displays perfect hucking form while her family watches from the sidelines.
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- LSU student Lexi Ruibal takes shin-high black leather boots to the next level in Cascade Canyon.
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- Connor James hucks off the infamous Baker’s Bridge.
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- The ultimate model of leisure: sun bathing on the innertube.
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- Cannonbaaaaall!
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