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 & biking helmets; fishing poles & lures; racquetball racquet, balls & eye protection; basketball; swim suit & cover-up; sunscreen & chap stick w/ spf; hats; rain ponchos; sweat shirts & jackets (it gets cold in Colorado at night); and a camera!

• Rafting, Duckies, & Kayaking
  • Independent Whitewater Rafting
  • River Runners
  • Four Corners Rafting
  • Canyon Marine Rafting
  • Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting Co 
  • Kayaking
    
    
• Rock Climbing
  • Rock N Row - rock climbing:  Falls Gulch Near Coaldale, Granite Quarry/McCoy Gulch near Cotopaxi & Shelf Road in Canyon City.
  • Buena Vista Climbing
    
  
  
• Balloon Flights - Endevor Ballooning West $230 per person

• Hiking
• Colorado Trail
• Continental Divide Trail
  
  
• Hot Springs
  • Salida Pool
  • Mt. Princeton
  • Cottonwood Hot Springs
  • Joyful Journey Hot Springs
    
    
• Fishing
• Ark Anglers
• Triple J Ranch - no license required, no limit.  By appointment only.  Call 719-539-3094
  
  
• Horseback Riding
• Ferro's Blue Mountain Trails, Gunnison - 970-641-4671
• Arkansas Valley Trail Rides
• Granite Mountain Outfitters, Poncha Pass, 719-530-0480
  
• Biking
• Bike Rentals
• Mountain Biking/Monarch Crest Trail
• Otero Cyclery
  
  
• Jeeping/4-Wheling/ATV Riding
• Over the Top Jeep Adventures
• Anderson Motor Co., Jeep Rentals
• All Season Rentals, ATV Rentals
  
  
• Golfing
• Salida Golf Course
• Poncha Springs, Friend Ranch - opening Fall of 2009
• Buena Vista Golf Course
• Leadville Golf Course
• Royal Go-Cart & Mini Golf, Poncha Springs 719-539-3933
• Rocky Mountain Mini Golf, Salida 719-539-3140
  
  
• Salida Arts, Antiques, Shops, Entertainment, & Festivals
  
• Monarch Crest Gift Shop 719-539-4091
• Salida Art Galleries
• Salida Antiques & Shops
• Salida, Culture & Entertainment
• Salida Steamplant Theater
• Fib Ark Festival - June 18 - 21, 2009
• Salida Art Walk - June 26 - 28, 2009
• Salida Fine Art Riverside Festival - Aug 15 & 16, 2009
  
• Colorado Mountain Plein Air Festival  - Sept 17 - 27, 2009
  
  
• Sightseeing & Tours
• Monarch Crest Tram Ride 719-539-4091
• Ghost Towns
• Over the Top Jeep Adventures
• Captain Zip Line Tours , Salida
• The Rock Doc @ Prospectors Village , NAthrop
• Mountain Spirit Winery , Maysville
• Morrow Point Boat Tour to the Black Canyon , Gunnison
• Buck Skin Joe , Canon City
• Royal Gorge Bridge & Park , Canon City
• Royal Gorge Route Train , Canyon City
• Leadville Colorado & Southern RR Co .
• National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum , & Baby Doe Matchless Mine Tour ,  Leadville
• Alligator Farm , Mosca
• Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve , Mosca
• Crestone, Colorado
  
• Motorcycle Traveler , Colorado
  
  
• Hunting - Units in this area:  56, 57, 86, 561, & 551
• Colorado Division of Wildlife
  
  
• Child Care
• Son Shine Inn, Salida  719-539-3882

 

	Ride a tram to the top of the great divide with Monarch Crest. 24500 Hwy. 50 W. Monarch, CO 81201 Call: 719-539-4091	... Or leave the driving to Over the Top Jeep Adventures. Jake and Zela 719-539-2962 888-539-2962
	Fly fish with ArkAnglers . 7500 W. Highway 50 Salida, CO 81201 719-539-4223	Discover the largest historic district in CO. Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce: 719-539-2068 Visitor's Guide: 800-831-8594
	Take a scenic railroad trip. Leadville, Colorado & Southern RR Co. 326 East 7th Street Leadville, CO 80461 719-486-3936	Experience the grandeur of traveling by train through the spectacular scenery of the Royal Gorge Route. 303-569-2403 888-RAILS-4U
	Wine taste at the Mountain Spirit Winery. 10am - 5pm Closed Sunday 15750 County Rd. 220 719-539-1175	Great Sand Dunes National Monument 11999 Highway 150 Mosca, CO 81146-9798 719-378-2312

22720 West US Hwy 50, Monarch, CO | 800-332-3668 | 719-539-2581