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. Land for sale in Colorado's La Plata County recently totaled approximately $415 million and nearly 100,000 acres. La Plata County ranks 13th in Colorado based on the total acres of land for sale of the 64 counties in the Rocky Mountain State. There were two properties listed as sold in La Plata County through the Land Network Comparable Sales Program. This represented a total value of $1,394,071. Among cities in La Plata County with ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale, Durango had the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, La Plata County's economy is dependent on tourism and recreation. La Plata County is Colorado's 26th largest county (1,699 square miles). It's located in the Southwest Colorado region of Colorado.