For more information on Southwest Colorado, log onto http://www.swcolotravel.org
Durango (elev. 6,512’)
50 miles via Highway 550S
1-888-414-0835 or www.durango.org
Headquarters of the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and located in the Animas River Valley in the heart of the Four Corners region. Durango offers great rafting, fabulous hiking and mountain biking during the summer months. Not to mention world-class skiing in the winter months.
Mesa Verde National Park (elev. 6,000 to 8,500’)
97 miles via Highway 550S/160W
970-529-4465 or www.nps.gov/meve
The pinon-covered hills of Mesa Verde are strewn with artifacts left by the Ancestral Puebloans. There are more than 4,000 Ancestral Puebloan sites and Mesa Verde was the first National Park to preserve the works of prehistoric man, and has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nucla/Naturita (elev. 5,432)
Nucla
95.9 miles via Highway 550N/62W/145NW/90N
Naturita
93.2 miles via Highway 550N/62W/145NW/141W/97W
970-865-2350 or www.nucla-naturita.com.
We expect your stay in the West End of Montrose County, Colorado to be a memorable and enjoyable one. Whether your passion is ... Fishing, Hunting, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing, Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, Biking, Canoeing, Swimming, ATV Trips, Horseback Riding, and much more ... Adventure is waiting for all ages in all seasons!
For more information on Southwest Colorado log onto:
www.swcolotravel.org
Pagosa Springs (elev. 7,105’)
108 miles via Highway 550S/160E
1-800-252-2204 or www.visitpagosasprings.com
Pagosa Springs offers remarkable natural hot springs pools and famous fishing on the San Juan River. Pagosa is also the gateway to the Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado’s largest wilderness area.
Lake City (elev. 8,758’)
38 miles via Cinnamon Pass (4x4)
34 miles via Engineer Pass (4x4)
134 miles via Highway 550N/50E/149S
1-800-569-1874 or www.lakecity.com
Named Colorado’s largest Historical District, Lake City has 75 buildings still standing that date back to the late 1800s. Within the immediate vicinity of Lake City are five mountain peaks over 14,000 feet and Lake San Cristobal, Colorado’s second largest natural lake.
Telluride (elev. 8,745’)
26 miles via Ophir Pass (4x4)
41 miles via Imogene Pass (4x4)
73 miles via Highway 550N/62W/145SE
1-888-355-8743 or www.telluride.com
Telluride is home to such wonders as Bridal Veil Falls, Colorado’s longest free-fall waterfall, and North America’s only free Gondola Ride from Mountain Village.
Ouray (elev. 7,727’)
24 miles via Highway 550N
1-800-228-1876 or www.ouraycolorado.com
Often referred to as the “Switzerland of America”. Enjoy the natural hot springs pool and the many magnificent Victorian homes and turn-of-the-century buildings.
Ridgway (elev. 6,988’)
34 miles via Highway 550N
1-800-220-4959 or www.ridgwaycolorado.com
Gateway to the San Juan Mountains, Ridgway hosts one of Colorado’s finest state parks and is also home to the Ridgway Railroad Museum. Otto Mears, the Pathfinder of the San Juan Mountains, planned and organized the early development of Ridgway.
Montrose (elev. 5,794’)
60 miles via Highway 550N
1-800-873-0244 or www.visitmontrose.net
Montrose has mild summers and winters, making a great year-round playground for activities such as hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, camping, boating and more.
Black Canyon National Park (of Gunnison)
79 miles via Highway 550N/50E/347NE
970-641-2337 or www.nps.gov/blca/
This volcanic gorge reaches depths of over 2,000 feet while sunlight can illuminates the walls only briefly, hence the name ‘Black Canyon’. With a beautiful rim drive and great hiking trails it’s Colorado’s version of the Grand Canyon.