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 FISH*HIKE*BIKE*RAFT*HORSEBACK RIDE*GOLF*ATV*HUNT*SKI*SNOWMOBILE*SNOWSHOE*X-COUNTRY SKI*HOT SPRINGS*ROCK HOUNDING
Your Colorado mountain vacation puts you out in the fresh air in the midst of so many outdoor activities. Fish, hike, bike, raft, horseback ride, golf, ride ATVs, hunt, ski, snowmobile, snowshoe, cross-country ski, visit Hot Springs, go rock hounding. Possibilities for adventure are limitless on your Colorado vacation to the Monarch Ski Area.
You may discover your new favorite destination, from the peaceful remote ambience of Monarch, to the charm and friendly nightlife of Salida's restaurants, and its vibrant arts community. Monarch and the Arkansas River Valley, surrounded by massive 14,000-foot snow-capped peaks, experience more than 300 days of sunshine a year. The unique combination of weather and location create a region that is truly magical. Many days you can ski deep, dry powder in the morning, then cruise serene, single-track bike trails in the afternoon.
Get more information at the local chambers, or order a visitor's guide to check out these sites:
Salida Chamber of Commerce
Buena Vista Area Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Headwaters of Adventure
FourteenerNet.com
Colorado Directory
Collegiate Peaks Scenic Byway!
 Get away to south central Colorado, enjoy the Arkansas River Valley, the Collegiate Peaks, Sawatch and Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and the people of this friendly area.
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Items to bring with you:
Hiking boots, back pack; bicycles and biking helmets, fishing poles and lures, racquetball racquet balls and eye protection, basketball, swim suit and cover-up, sunscreen and chap stick w/ SPF, hats, rain ponchos, sweat shirts and jackets (It gets cold in Colorado at night.), and a camera!
- Rafting , Duckies & Kayaking
- Rock Climbing
- Balloon Flights - Endevor Ballooning West $230 per person.
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Ark Anglers
- Triple J Ranch - No license required, no limit. By appointment only. Call 719-539-3094
- Horseback Riding
- Biking
- Jeeping/4-Wheeling/ATV Riding
- Golfing
- Hot Springs
- Salida Shopping & Entertainment
- Sightseeing & Tours
- Monarch Crest Tram Ride 719-539-4091
- Ghost Towns
- Over the Top Jeep Adventures, Nathrop
- Captain Zip Line Tours, Salida
- The Rock Doc @ Prospectors Village, Nathrop
- Mountain Spirit Winery, Salida
- Morrow Point Boat Tour to the Black Canyon, Gunnison
- Buck Skin Joe, Canon City
- Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, Canon City
- Royal Gorge Route Train, Canon City
- Leadville Colorado & Southern RR Co.
- National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum, Leadville
- Alligator Farm, Mosca
- Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Mosca
- Crestone
- Motocycle Traveler, Colorado
- Hunting - Units in this area: 56, 57, 86, 561 & 551
- Child Care
- Son Shine Inn @ 719-539-3882, located in Salida, 18 miles. Open Mon-Fri 6:00am - 5:30pm. $35 per day for 2-12 years & must be potty trained. Guests should make reservation in advance if possible & mention your family is staying at Monarch Mountain Lodge. (30 children at one time)
- Monarch Mountain Ski Area @ 719-530-5000. Open 8:30am-4:15pm daily during ski season. $20/hr; $52 half-day; $76 full-day for 2 - 6yrs. Reserve in advance if possible.
- Colorado Mountain Plein Air Festival - Call to Artists & Patrons Sept 16-Sept 26, 2010
- Wedding Referrals in the Monarch area:
- Wedding Cakes
- Michelle Gapp, Personal Chef, 970-485-2874
- Mary Lou Pentasuglio, Variations Catering 719-395-2035
- Lynda's Hobbies and More, 719-395-2546
- Flowers
- Photography:
- Music:
- Cec Hogarth, Pianist 719-395-2805
- Brian Rill, Guitar, Vocal, Piano, Acoustic Soul, Country, 719-539-6922
- Lou Drakulich, Professional DJ Master of Ceremonies 719-539-2901
- Deano Maes, Sunset Productions Entertainment Company, Video DJs Emcees, 719-530-0786
- Partydown Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Old school, Spanish, Top-40, Techno...DJ Phil, 719-569-1637
- Clothing Alterations:
- Bonnie Cabe, 719-530-9135
- Day Spa:
- Bella Vita Day Spa, Jenifer Fowler owner, 719-539-5272
- Reverend:
 Downhill Ski at Monarch Mountain Ski & Snowboard Area. It is often one of the least crowded ski areas in Colorado and often has some of the best snow in the state. It is just 3 miles west of us near the top of the Continental Divide. They have an excellent ski school and child care center. We have either ski & stay packages or discount lift tickets. Snow skiing here is incredible!
Ski Areas, Ski Shops, & Snowmobile Rentals
Monarch Mountain Ski Area - 3miles
Crested Butte Mountain Ski Area - 76 miles
Monarch Snowmobile Tours & Rentals & snowshoe rentals - walking distance from the Lodge
All Season Adventures - 18 miles Salida
Wilderness Ski Shop - Located at the Lodge!
Mt. Shavano Ski Shop & Snowboard Shop - Snowshoe & Cross-Country Ski Rental - 7 miles
Mountain Sports Haus Ski Shop - 12 miles Poncha Springs, CO
Cross-country ski and snowshoe over Old Monarch Pass. Just 4 miles west and after a gradual slope, stand on top of the Continental Divide and look into the Gunnison Valley. Also, into Monarch Park, just 2.5 miles from the lodge.
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