2012 FREE MAP
Colorado Vacation Activity Guide VISITOR SERVICES WATER SPORTS ATTRACTIONS SIGHTSEEING LODGING DINING HELPFUL NUMBERS
Maroon Bells Near Aspen, Colorado
www.VisitorTips.com/tig/colorado
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AWE AND WONDER, JUST AN HOUR FROM COLORADO SPRINGS.
ROYALGORGEBRIDGE.COM • 1-888-333-5597
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Trinidad Loves Company
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2012 Colorado Vacation Guide
FESTIVAL & EVENT GUIDE MAY 4-5 11 - 12 12 - 13 17 - 23 19 26 - 28 28
140th Annual Royal Gorge Rodeo Colorado Chocolate Festival Mother’s Day Concerts USAF Academy Graduation Week Rapids & Rhythms River Fest Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Bolder Boulder 10k Road Race
1-3 1-3 2 2-3 8 - 10 14 - 16 16 22 - July 4
Summerfest on the Rio Bluegrass at the Fair Manitou Springs Wine Festival Chun Capitol Hill People’s Fair Santa Fe Trail Days Strawberry Days Festival Taste of Silverton Greely Independence Stampede
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Celebration & Fireworks 4th of July Celebration Cherry Creek Arts Festival Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Hardrock 100 Alamosa Fly-In and Air Show The Wild Flower Special Train Ride Fiesta Days Logger Days Festival Little Britches Rodeo
3-5 4 4 9 - 12 10 - 12 17 - 19 18 24 - Sep. 3 25 31 - Sep. 2 31 - Sep. 3
Crestone Music Festival The Wild Flower Special Train Ride Vino & Notes - Wine, Food & Jazz Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Hardrockers Holidays Salute To American Veterans Rally Aspen/Snowmass Ride For The Cure Colorado State Fair 12th Annual San Juan Brew Fest Early Iron Festival Car Show A Taste of Colorado
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Colorado Springs Balloon Classic ColorFest 2012 Adventure Xstream Race “Photo Special” Train Ride Oktober Fest
Cañon City Denver Glenwood USAFA CO Pagosa Springs Durango/Silverton Boulder
(719) 252-3707 (303) 347-8252 sitv.org (719) 333-2025 (800) 252-2204 (970) 259-4621 (303) 444-RACE
Alamosa Pueblo Manitou Springs Denver Trinidad Glenwood Silverton Greely
alamosa.org (719) 549-2414 (719) 685-5089 (303) 830-1651 (719) 846-9285 (970) 945-6589 (800) 752-4494 (970) 356-BULL
South Fork Pagosa Springs Denver Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Silverton Alamosa Leadville Durango South Fork South Fork
(800) 571-0881 (800) 252-2204 (303) 355-2787 (719) 685-4400 (719) 635-1101 (800) 752-4494 alamosa.org (866) 386-3936 (800) 525-8855 (800) 571-0881 (800) 571-0881
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST Alamosa Leadville Manitou Springs Castle Rock Silverton Cripple Creek Snowmass Village Pueblo Durango Alamosa Denver
alamosa.org (866) 386-3936 (719) 685-5089 (720) 733-6900 (800) 752-4494 (719) 487-8005 (970) 920-0250 (800) 876-4567 (800) 525-8855 alamosa.org (303) 295-6330
SEPTEMBER Colorado Springs Pagosa Springs Glenwood Leadville Durango
(719) 471-4833 (800) 252-2204 (970) 945-6589 (800) 386-3936 (800) 525-8855
Va c a t i o n i n Co l o ra d o
SUPPORT THESE ADVERTISERS DISTANCE TO Pueblo, Colorado From... 40
ESTES PARK
KREMMLING
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Grand Junction 141
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Alamosa’s Colorado Welcome Center
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601 State Avenue Alamosa, CO 81101 (800) 258-7597 or (719) 589-4840 www.alamosa.org
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City of Trinidad
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309 Nevada Avenue Trinidad, CO 81082 (866) 480-4750 www.historictrinidad.com
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
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#1 Skier Place Durango, CO 81301 (800) 982-6103 or (970) 247-9000 www.durangomountainresort.com
479 Main Avenue Durango, CO 81301 (800) 301-5591 or (970) 259-0274 www.durangotrain.com
Glenwood Canyon Zipline Adventures 1308 County Road 129 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (800) 958-6737 www.glenwoodcanyonzipline.com
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23390 Road K Cortez, CO 81321 (970) 565-8975 or (970) 564-4346 www.crowcanyon.org
Durango Mountain Resort
Durango & Silverton Railroad
Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad 326 East 7th Street Leadville, CO 80461 (866) 386-3936 or (719) 486-3936 www.leadville-train.com
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Manitou and Pike’s Peak Cog Railway P.O. Box 351 Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (719) 685-5401 www.CogRailway.com
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Durango IGNACIO
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Manitou Springs 354 Manitou Avenue Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (800) 642-2567, (877) 340-6071 or (719) 685-5089 www.manitoulife.com
Mesa Verde National Park
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PONCHA SPRINGS
50 Animas View Drive Durango, CO 81301 (800) 567-6745 or (970) 247-4789 www.mild2wildrafting.com
Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Pagosa Springs, CO (800) 252-2204 or (970) 264-2360 www.pagosaspringschamber.com
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BURLINGTON
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TRINIDAD
Performance Tours Royal Gorge/Buena Vista/ Breckenridge (800) 328-7238 or (800) 577-7238 www.performancetours.com
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Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours
(800) 568-7238 www.raftmasters.com Arkansas River Location: 45 miles S.W. of Colorado Springs 2315 East Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park 12 miles West Cañon City on U.S. Hwy. 50 4218 Country Road 3A Cañon City, CO 81212 (888) 333-5597 or (719) 275-7507 www.royalgorgebridge.com
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Royal Gorge Rafting & Zipline 45045 W US Hwy 50 Cañon City, CO 81212 (719) 275-RAFT (7238) www.RoyalGorgeRafting.net www.RoyalGorgeZiplineTours.com
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Royal Gorge Route Railroad 401 Water Street Cañon City, CO 81212 (888) RAILS.4U (724-5748) www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com
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San Luis Valley Tourism Association 601 State Avenue Alamosa, CO 81101 Please see ad on page 4
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Silverton Chamber of Commerce Silverton, CO (800) 752-4494 or (970) 387-5654 www.silvertoncolorado.com
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Raft Masters
Clear Creek Location: 15b 25 miles West of Denver Idaho Springs, CO 80452
Central Ave.
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GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK & RESERVE
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306 South 25th Street Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (888) 593-3062 or (719) 337-5311 www.bikepikespeak.com
Far View Lodge Mesa Verde National Park P.O. Box 277 Mancos, CO 81328 (800) 449-2288 or (602) 331-5210 www.visitmesaverde.com
Mild to Wild Rafting
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BLACK CANYON 92 MONTROSE
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Sky Ute Casino Resort 14324 US Highway 172 N. Ignacio, CO 81137 (970) 563-7777 www.skyutecasino.com
South Fork Visitor Center P.O. Box 1030 South Fork, CO 81154 (800) 571-0881 or (719) 873-5512 www.southfork.org
Trimble Hot Springs 6475 County Road 203 Durango, CO 81301 (877) 811-7111 or (970) 247-0111 www.trimblehotsprings.com
United Campgrounds 1322 Animas View Drive Durango, CO 81301 (970) 247-3853 www.unitedcampgrounddurango.com
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EST. 1878
SAN LUIS VALLEY
See over 300 alligators including the albino “Mr. Bo Mangles”!
HUGE Pythons, tortoises, turtles and lizards! 19
Open Daily 9-5
17 miles north of Alamosa on HWY 17 www.coloradogators.com (719) 378-2612
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Small town
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Big outdoor fun. Contact the Visitor Center for a free information packet. South Fork Visitor Center www.southfork.org | 1.800.571.0881 PO Box 1030 | South Fork | CO 81154 For information on South Fork businesses and opportunities contact:
South Fork Chamber of Commerce
www.southforkcolorado.org | 719.873.5556 29803 W Hwy 160, South Fork, CO 81154
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PAGOSA SPRINGS CHAMBER AND VISITOR CENTER
CHIMNEY ROCK ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA
GUIDED & SELF-GUIDED TOURS OFFERED DAILY (MAY 15 - SEPT. 30) 17 miles West of Pagosa Springs on Hwy. 160 (42 miles East of Durango) then 3 miles South on Hwy. 151.
www.chimneyrockco.org (970) 731-7133 • (970) 883-5359
Located along the San Juan River, Fireside Inn Cabins offers modern, fully equipped, 1 & 2 bedroom cabins with access to private fishing. Tented Gathering & Yard Game Area Riverside Picnic Area • Hot Tub • Laundry Close to Hot Springs, Golf and Skiing
Living Area • Gas Fireplace WIFI • Phone • Cable TV Bedroom(s) • Kitchen • Bathroom
888-264-9204 • firesidecabins.com
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(800) 252-2204 • (970) 264-2360 • pagosaspringschamber.com
Deluxe Camping &
Recreation at Moderate Rates
Surrounded by the San Juan National Forest On the banks of the Animas River Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge train runs through the campground. 100 plus level sites with water, electricity and sewers 90 tent sites with grass • Free Wi-Fi & cable TV General store • Pets allowed • Plenty of shade trees
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1322 Animas View Drive • Durango, Colorado 81301 (970) 247-3853 • www.unitedcampgrounddurango.com
Guided Raft Trips Jeep Trail Tours Narrow Gauge Railroad (1 way w/bus) RESERVE TODAY! 970-247-4789 • 800-567-6745
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www.Mild2WildRafting.com
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CROW C ANYON ARCHAEOLOGIC AL CENTER
Please contact us for details and pricing.
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970-564-4346 • crowcanyon.org
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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
grand imperial hotel + lounge + restaurant
silverton, COLORADO www.grandimperialHOTEL.com
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1.800.752.4494 • silvertoncolorado.com
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