2013 Colorado Vacation Activity Guide

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Colorado Vacation Activity Guide VISITOR SERVICES WATER SPORTS ATTRACTIONS SIGHTSEEING LODGING DINING HELPFUL NUMBERS

San Juan Mountains Near Durango, Colorado

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ESTES PARK

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13 GLENWOOD SPRINGS

Grand Junction 141

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CRESTED BUTTE

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601 State Avenue Alamosa, CO 81101 (800) 258-7597 or (719) 589-4840 alamosa.org

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City of Trinidad 309 Nevada Avenue Trinidad, CO 81082 (866) 480-4750 historictrinidad.com

Crow Canyon 3 Archaeological Center 23390 Road K Cortez, CO 81321 (800) 422-8975 x146 or (970) 564-4346 crowcanyon.org

4 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

4250 Cheyenne Mtn. Zoo Road Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 633-9925 cmzoo.org

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PONCHA SPRINGS

SILVERTON CHIMNEY ROCK 160

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ALAMOSA

and Pike’s Peak 8 Manitou Cog Railway

MANITOU SPRINGS

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Durango & Silverton 6 Railroad 479 Main Avenue Durango, CO 81301 (800) 408-1943 or (970) 259-0274 durangotrain.com

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Manitou Springs 354 Manitou Avenue Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (800) 908-3961 manitousprings.org

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CAÑON CITY

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1308 County Road 129 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (877) 947-7238 raftingcolorado.com

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TRINIDAD

306 South 25th Street Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (855) 505-6280 bikepikespeak.com

Raft Masters (800) 568-7238 raftmasters.com Arkansas River Location: 45 mi S.W. of Colorado Springs 2315 East Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212 Clear Creek Location: 25 mi West of Denver Idaho Springs, CO 80452

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SPRINGFIELD

Pikes Peak

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LA JUNTA

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Glenwood Canyon Zipline 7 Adventures

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Royal Gorge/Buena Vista/ Breckenridge (800) 328-7238 or (800) 577-7238 performancetours.com

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Mesa Verde National Park Far View Lodge Mesa Verde National Park P.O. Box 277 Mancos, CO 81328 (800) 449-2288 or (602) 331-5210 visitmesaverde.com

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Durango Mountain Resort #1 Skier Place Durango, CO 81301 (970) 385-2168 durangomountainresort.com

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515 Ruxton Avenue Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (719) 685-5401 CogRailway.com

LIMON

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Durango IGNACIO

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GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK & RESERVE

SOUTH FORK

PAGOSA SPRINGS

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Gorge Bridge 14 Royal and Park 12 miles West of Cañon City on U.S. Highway 50 4218 Country Road 3A Cañon City, CO 81212 (888) 333-5597 royalgorgebridge.com

Royal Gorge Rafting 15 & Zipline 45045 West U.S. Highway 50 Cañon City, CO 81212 (719) 275-RAFT (7238) royalgorgerafting.net royalgorgeziplinetours.com

Royal Gorge Route

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401 Water Street Cañon City, CO 81212 (888) 724-5748 or (719) 276-4000 RoyalGorgeRoute.com

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Santa Fe, NM ............. 268 Durango, CO ............... 271 Amarillo, TX............... 293 Albuquerque, NM.......325 Oklahoma City, OK .... 516

Chamber 17 Silverton of Commerce Silverton, CO (800) 752-4494 or (970) 387-5654 silvertoncolorado.com

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South Fork Visitor Center 29803 West Highway 160 South Fork, CO 81154 (800) 571-0881 or (719) 873-5512 southfork.org

2013 Colorado Vacation Guide

FESTIVAL & EVENT GUIDE MAY 2-4 4 19 23 - 29 24 25 25 - 27 31 - June 2

Durango Wine Experience Train’s First Day to Silverton Taste of Durango USAF Academy Graduation Week Summer Kick-Off Party Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Bolder Boulder 10k Road Race Summerfest on the Rio

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Shrine Circus at the Fairgrounds Colorado Wine Festival Animas River Days Little Britches Rodeo Taste of Silverton Alamosa PRCA Round-Up Rodeo Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals Strawberry Days Festival Greely Independence Stampede

1 - Sept. 30 10 - 13 10 - 28 12 - 14 19 - 21 20 - 21 20 20 - 20 26 - 28

Trails: How We Got Here Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Music in the Mountains Hardrock 100 Logger Days Festival & Fair Cat’s Classic Motocross Race Silverton Barbershop Music Festival Fiesta Days Grand River Classic Car Days

1 - 29 9 - 11 10 - 11 15 - 18 16 - 18 17 - 18 24 23 - Sep. 2 30 - Sept. 1 31 - Sept. 3

Fast Draw Shooting Competition Hardrockers Holidays Rhythms on the Rio Music Festival Railfest Salute To American Veterans Rally South Fork Balloon Festival Annual San Juan Brew Fest Colorado State Fair Early Iron Festival Car Show A Taste of Colorado

1-2 6 - Oct. 5 6-8 7-8 13 - 15 14 - 15 21 - 22 25 - 29 28 - 29

Colorado Springs Balloon Classic Smithsonian Exhibit: Journey Stories Brews, BBQ’s, & Chili Cook-Off Silverton Quilt Show & Sale ArtoCade Festival Oktober Fest Durango Autumn Art Festival Fall Art Festival DSNGR Photographer’s Weekend

Durango Silverton Durango USAFA CO Glenwood Durango/Silverton Boulder Alamosa

durango.org (800) 752-4494 durango.org (719) 333-2025 (970) 945-6589 (970) 259-4621 (303) 444-RACE (719) 480-4806

Durango Manitou Springs Durango South Fork Silverton Alamosa Pueblo Glenwood Greely

durango.org (719) 685-5089 durango.org (800) 571-0881 (800) 752-4494 (719) 589-9444 (800) 876-4567 (970) 945-6589 (970) 356-BULL

Trinidad Colorado Springs Durango Silverton South Fork Alamosa Silverton Durango Glenwood

(719) 846-4224 (719) 635-3547 durango.org (800) 752-4494 (719) 873-5512 (719) 589-9717 (800) 752-4494 durango.org (970) 945-6589

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JULY

AUGUST Durango Silverton South Fork Durango/Silverton Cripple Creek South Fork Durango Pueblo Alamosa Denver

durango.org (800) 752-4494 (719) 588-9394 (800) 752-4494 (719) 487-8005 (719) 873-5512 durango.org (800) 876-4567 earlyironclub.com (303) 295-6330

SEPTEMBER Colorado Springs (719) 471-4833 Trinidad (719) 846-4224 Alamosa slvbeattheheat.com Silverton (800) 752-4494 Trinidad (719) 334-0087 Durango durango.org Durango durango.org Glenwood (970) 945-6589 Silverton (800) 752-4494

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|Near Wolf Creek Ski Area|

Calendar of Events

Small town charm. +june 7-8: Little Britches Rodeo 8: Get Outdoors! Event 8: Break the Cycle Against Domestic Violence 5k Race 15: Fishing Derby at Tucker Ponds 15-16: Tomahawk & Knife Throwing Championship 30: Barrel Racing & Bull Riding Series

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+july 3-4: Celebration: Catfish Fry / Duck Race / Parade / Street Dance / Chili Dinner / Fireworks 10 -11: Kitchens In July Home Tour & Casino Night 6,13, 20: Barrel Racing & Bull Riding Series 19-21: Logger Days Festival +august 9-10: Mushroom Foray 10-11: Rhythms on the Rio +september Fall Leaf Peeping Season Hunting Season +october - december Ski & Snowmobiling Season

Contact the Visitor Center for a free information packet.

South Fork Visitor Center www.southforkcolorado.org 1.800.571.0881 PO Box 1030 | South Fork | CO 81154

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Tour an excavation site, working archaeology lab, and curation room.

Every Wednesday & Thursday • May 1–September 26, 2013 Call to reserve your spot!

800.422.8975, ext. 146 • 970.564.4346 $60 adults, $35 kids (age 10 and up). Includes lunch at our scenic lodge.

ROW CANYON CARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER

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Discover the Past, Share the Adventure

www.crowcanyon.org/archaeology

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Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce

4x4 Tours • ATV Rentals & Tours Jeep Rentals • Snowmobile Tours Trail Drops • Street & Dirt Bike Rentals Train Packages • Mine Tour Shuttle

1-800-4x4-TOUR (1-800-494-8687)

1119 Greene Street • Silverton, CO 81433 • SanJuanBackcountry.com

Full & Half Day Jeep Rentals •• Ghost Ghost Towns Towns • • Waterfalls Waterfalls •• Wildflowers Wildflowers •• Wildlife Wildlife

970-387-0240 970-387-0240 Silverton, Silverton, Colorado Colorado

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1.800.752.4494 • silvertoncolorado.com

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