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Bakers Bridge

Legendary actor made Western movie magic right here in Durango
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Legendary actor made Western movie magic right here in Durango

Redford and Paul Newman jumped for their lives near Baker’s Bridge – or so it appeared on the big screen

September 19, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer
Vandals, undeterred by fences, leave their mark at Bakers Bridge north of Durango
Bakers Bridge

Vandals, undeterred by fences, leave their mark at Bakers Bridge north of Durango

Graffiti on cliffs defaces natural landscape, upsets residents

April 22, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer
Cliffs at Bakers Bridge north of Durango sell to new owners
Bakers Bridge

Cliffs at Bakers Bridge north of Durango sell to new owners

Private buyers purchase popular hangout area along the Animas River

August 23, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer
Bakers Bridge, a rite of passage for many Durango youths, becomes restricted
Bakers Bridge

Bakers Bridge, a rite of passage for many Durango youths, becomes restricted

Property owners list land for sale, clamp down on access amid vandalism

August 14, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer
Vandalism, trespassing at Bakers Bridge spark concern
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Vandalism, trespassing at Bakers Bridge spark concern

Popular hangout 15 miles north of Durango targeted with graffiti

June 12, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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