Featuring views of the scenic La Plata Mountains and remote expanses of San Juan National Forest at its doorstep, resident wildlife around here number elk, deer, bald eagles and coyotes. The town of Durango offers a mix of rugged, cowboy charisma along with many upscale amenities and conveniences catering to visitors who come to the area to ski at Purgatory Mountain, ride the historic narrow-gauge railway or enjoy the area's burgeoning craft-brewery scene. Durango is the gateway to Mesa Verde National Park as well as the magnificent desert pinnacles and spires of the Four Corners area to the southwest. A total of approximately 100,000 acres were listed for sale in La Plata County recently; the value of all La Plata County farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale was around $611 million. La Plata County ranks 11th in Colorado based on the total amount of acres of land for sale of the 64 counties in Colorado. There were two properties listed as sold in La Plata County through the Land Network Comparable Sales Program. This represented a total value of $17,750,000. Of all farms and ranches for sale in La Plata County, Durango had the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, tourism and recreation contribute significant revenue toward La Plata County's overall GDP. La Plata County is the 26th largest county (1,699 square miles) in Colorado. It's located in the Southwest Colorado region of the state.