Mountains and Mesas:
spring escapes
Delta County:
Bloom Tours with bikes in Cedaredge and the North Fork Valley Enjoy the blooms and ride from winery to winery. Bring a picnic. Fishing on the Gunnison River Access by boat or by short hikes to the river. The May fly hatch encourages a lot of great fishing. Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials Come witness one of the greatest and most dynamic partnerships in the animal kingdom: a dog, its handler, and their sheep. Black Canyon Audubon Sandhill Crane Days and Wine Tasting Party
Durango:
Wine Experience Weekend Experience three days of educational seminars, wine dinners and unique tastings featuring hundreds of wineries, artisan spirits and craft beers. Taste of Durango The premier food festival and the best summer kick-off party in Durango, CO. Iron Horse Bicycle Classic 50 miles, 5,700’ elevation gain, two 10,000’ passes and a closed highway. Bluegrass Meltdown This mainstay Durango event brings a world-class lineup of bluegrass musicians to perform in historic venues located all along Durango’s Main Avenue.
Gunnison-Crested Butte:
Crested Butte Pole Pedal Paddle (CB3P) April 28 The CB3P is a ski, bike, and kayak endurance race that spans the length of the Gunnison Valley, starting in Mt. Crested Butte, CO and finishing in Gunnison, CO. Gunnison Growler May 25 and 26 The unofficial kick-off to the summer biking season in the Gunnison Valley. 32 and 64 mile race options tour the vast high desert trails of Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, an 8,000 acre public land playground.
Mesa Verde Country:
Spring biking is great at Phil’s World, hit Outlier Cellars afterward in Mancos Native American heritage and history Visit the Ute Mountain Tribal Park, Cortez Cultural Center, and Canyons of the Ancients. Tour Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway The Trail of the Ancients is a National Scenic Byway located in the states of Colorado and Utah. 12 hours of Mesa Verde Endurance Mountain Bike Race
Grand Junction:
Little Book Cliffs Wild Horses One of three U.S. wild horse reserves. Kokopelli trail mountain biking This technical trail can be ridden all the way to Moab. Rattlesnake Canyon A scenic hike to the second highest concentration of arches in the world.
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