2012 Colorado Vacation Activity Guide

2012 FREE MAP

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

Maroon Bells Near Aspen, Colorado

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AWE AND WONDER, JUST AN HOUR FROM COLORADO SPRINGS.

ROYALGORGEBRIDGE.COM • 1-888-333-5597

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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

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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

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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

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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

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ESTES PARK

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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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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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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

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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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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

Fearn’s 2012 Colorado Vacation Activity Guide Publisher: Anne M. Fearn Corporate Offices: Certified Folder Display Service, Inc. 1120 Joshua Way, Vista, CA 92081 (760) 727-5100 www.certifiedfolder.com Colorado Sales Office: Certified Folder Display Service, Inc., 9869 East Easter Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 663-4070 • Copyright 2012 by Certified Folder Display Service, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of the Guide may be reproduced without prior written permission of the publisher. Publisher does not make any representation expressly or implied as to the performance of the advertisers herein, or the accuracy of the facts herein. CVAG412

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Great Sand Dunes National Park

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SAN LUIS VALLEY

See over 300 alligators including the albino “Mr. Bo Mangles”!

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17 miles north of Alamosa on HWY 17 www.coloradogators.com (719) 378-2612

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Small town

charm.

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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