Both Pagosa Springs and Durango sit in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado, roughly an hour apart by car. Both draw out-of-state buyers looking for mountain living, and both show up in the same searches when people start exploring this part of the state. But they are very different places with different rhythms, different…

If you have been searching for property in Southwest Colorado, chances are Durango was your starting point. It is the biggest name in the region, and for good reason. But about 20 minutes east on Highway 160, there is a town that most out-of-state buyers drive through without stopping. Bayfield sits in the Pine River…