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

Graffiti on cliffs defaces natural landscape, upsets residents

April 22, 2025
Cliffs at Bakers Bridge north of Durango sell to new owners
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Cliffs at Bakers Bridge north of Durango sell to new owners

Private buyers purchase popular hangout area along the Animas River

August 23, 2021
Bakers Bridge, a rite of passage for many Durango youths, becomes restricted
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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
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
Girl talks about hard lessons learned
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Girl talks about hard lessons learned

who nearly drowned warns others about cliff-jumping danger

June 24, 2015

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