2012 colorado vacation activity guide
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2012 Colorado Vacation Activity GuideTRANSCRIPT
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Vacation Activity Guide
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Colorado
Maroon BellsNear Aspen, Colorado
ROYALGORGEBRIDGE.COM • 1-888-333-5597
AWE AND WONDER, JUST AN HOURFROM COLORADO SPRINGS.
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2012 Colorado Vacation Guide
FESTIVAL & EVENT GUIDE
MAY4 - 5 140th Annual Royal Gorge Rodeo Cañon City (719) 252-370711 - 12 Colorado Chocolate Festival Denver (303) 347-825212 - 13 Mother’s Day Concerts Glenwood sitv.org17 - 23 USAF Academy Graduation Week USAFA CO (719) 333-202519 Rapids & Rhythms River Fest Pagosa Springs (800) 252-220426 - 28 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Durango/Silverton (970) 259-462128 Bolder Boulder 10k Road Race Boulder (303) 444-RACE
JUNE1 - 3 Summerfest on the Rio Alamosa alamosa.org1 - 3 Bluegrass at the Fair Pueblo (719) 549-24142 Manitou Springs Wine Festival Manitou Springs (719) 685-50892 - 3 Chun Capitol Hill People’s Fair Denver (303) 830-16518 - 10 Santa Fe Trail Days Trinidad (719) 846-928514 - 16 Strawberry Days Festival Glenwood (970) 945-658916 Taste of Silverton Silverton (800) 752-449422 - July 4 Greely Independence Stampede Greely (970) 356-BULL
JULY2 Celebration & Fireworks South Fork (800) 571-08814 - 8 4th of July Celebration Pagosa Springs (800) 252-22046 - 8 Cherry Creek Arts Festival Denver (303) 355-27877 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Colorado Springs (719) 685-440011 - 14 Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Colorado Springs (719) 635-110113 - 15 Hardrock 100 Silverton (800) 752-449414 Alamosa Fly-In and Air Show Alamosa alamosa.org21 The Wild Flower Special Train Ride Leadville (866) 386-393621 - 29 Fiesta Days Durango (800) 525-885520 - 22 Logger Days Festival South Fork (800) 571-088123 - 28 Little Britches Rodeo South Fork (800) 571-0881
AUGUST3 - 5 Crestone Music Festival Alamosa alamosa.org4 The Wild Flower Special Train Ride Leadville (866) 386-39364 Vino & Notes - Wine, Food & Jazz Manitou Springs (719) 685-50899 - 12 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Castle Rock (720) 733-690010 - 12 Hardrockers Holidays Silverton (800) 752-449417 - 19 Salute To American Veterans Rally Cripple Creek (719) 487-800518 Aspen/Snowmass Ride For The Cure Snowmass Village (970) 920-025024 - Sep. 3 Colorado State Fair Pueblo (800) 876-456725 12th Annual San Juan Brew Fest Durango (800) 525-885531 - Sep. 2 Early Iron Festival Car Show Alamosa alamosa.org31 - Sep. 3 A Taste of Colorado Denver (303) 295-6330
SEPTEMBER1 - 3 Colorado Springs Balloon Classic Colorado Springs (719) 471-48338 ColorFest 2012 Pagosa Springs (800) 252-220422 Adventure Xstream Race Glenwood (970) 945-658922 - 23 “Photo Special” Train Ride Leadville (800) 386-393624 - 25 Oktober Fest Durango (800) 525-8855
Fearn’s 2012 Colorado Vacation Activity GuidePublisher: Anne M. Fearn Corporate Offi ces: Certifi ed Folder Display Service, Inc. 1120 Joshua Way, Vista, CA 92081 (760) 727-5100 www.certifi edfolder.com
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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
Santa Fe, NM ............. 268
Durango, CO ............... 271
Amarillo, TX ............... 293
Albuquerque, NM .......325
Oklahoma City, OK .... 516
El Paso, TX ..................583
Flagstaff, AZ ..............640
Dallas, TX ....................675
San Antonio, TX .........837
Houston, TX ............... 925
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Alamosa’s Colorado Welcome Center601 State AvenueAlamosa, CO 81101(800) 258-7597 or (719) 589-4840www.alamosa.org
City of Trinidad309 Nevada AvenueTrinidad, CO 81082(866) 480-4750www.historictrinidad.com
Crow CanyonArchaeological Center23390 Road KCortez, CO 81321(970) 565-8975 or (970) 564-4346www.crowcanyon.org
Durango Mountain Resort#1 Skier PlaceDurango, CO 81301(800) 982-6103 or (970) 247-9000www.durangomountainresort.com
Durango & Silverton Railroad479 Main AvenueDurango, CO 81301(800) 301-5591 or (970) 259-0274www.durangotrain.com
Glenwood Canyon ZiplineAdventures1308 County Road 129Glenwood Springs, CO 81601(800) 958-6737www.glenwoodcanyonzipline.com
Leadville Colorado &Southern Railroad326 East 7th StreetLeadville, CO 80461(866) 386-3936 or (719) 486-3936www.leadville-train.com
Manitou and Pike’s PeakCog RailwayP.O. Box 351Manitou Springs, CO 80829(719) 685-5401www.CogRailway.com
Manitou Springs354 Manitou AvenueManitou Springs, CO 80829(800) 642-2567, (877) 340-6071or (719) 685-5089www.manitoulife.com
Mesa Verde National ParkFar View Lodge Mesa VerdeNational Park P.O. Box 277Mancos, CO 81328(800) 449-2288 or (602) 331-5210www.visitmesaverde.com
Mild to Wild Rafting50 Animas View DriveDurango, CO 81301(800) 567-6745 or (970) 247-4789www.mild2wildrafting.com
Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of CommercePagosa Springs, CO(800) 252-2204 or (970) 264-2360www.pagosaspringschamber.com
Performance ToursRoyal Gorge/Buena Vista/Breckenridge(800) 328-7238 or (800) 577-7238www.performancetours.com
Pikes PeakMountain Bike Tours306 South 25th StreetColorado Springs, CO 80919(888) 593-3062 or (719) 337-5311www.bikepikespeak.com
Raft Masters(800) 568-7238www.raftmasters.comArkansas River Location:45 miles S.W. of Colorado Springs2315 East Main StreetCañon City, CO 81212Clear Creek Location:25 miles West of DenverIdaho Springs, CO 80452
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park12 miles West Cañon Cityon U.S. Hwy. 504218 Country Road 3ACañon City, CO 81212(888) 333-5597 or (719) 275-7507www.royalgorgebridge.com
Royal Gorge Rafting & Zipline45045 W US Hwy 50Cañon City, CO 81212(719) 275-RAFT (7238)www.RoyalGorgeRafting.netwww.RoyalGorgeZiplineTours.com
Royal Gorge Route Railroad401 Water Street Cañon City, CO 81212(888) RAILS.4U (724-5748)www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com
San Luis ValleyTourism Association601 State AvenueAlamosa, CO 81101Please see ad on page 4
Silverton Chamberof CommerceSilverton, CO(800) 752-4494 or (970) 387-5654www.silvertoncolorado.com
Sky Ute Casino Resort14324 US Highway 172 N.Ignacio, CO 81137(970) 563-7777www.skyutecasino.com
South Fork Visitor CenterP.O. Box 1030South Fork, CO 81154(800) 571-0881 or (719) 873-5512www.southfork.org
Trimble Hot Springs6475 County Road 203Durango, CO 81301(877) 811-7111 or (970) 247-0111www.trimblehotsprings.com
United Campgrounds1322 Animas View DriveDurango, CO 81301(970) 247-3853www.unitedcampgrounddurango.com
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Great Sand Dunes National Park
See over 300 alligators including the albino “Mr. Bo Mangles”!
17 miles north of Alamosa on HWY 17www.coloradogators.com (719) 378-2612
HUGE Pythons, tortoises, turtles and lizards!Open Daily 9-5
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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
South Fork Chamber of Commercewww.southforkcolorado.org | 719.873.555629803 W Hwy 160, South Fork, CO 81154
For information on South Fork businesses and opportunities contact:
||Near Wolf Creek Ski Area||
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PAGOSA SPRINGS CHAMBER AND VISITOR CENTER
(800) 252-2204 • (970) 264-2360 • pagosaspringschamber.com
e lk -hunt ing.com • horsebackr id ing.com
CHIMNEY ROCK ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREACHIMNEY ROCK ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA
GUIDED & SELF-GUIDED TOURS OFFERED DAILY(MAY 15 - SEPT. 30)
www.chimneyrockco.orgwww.chimneyrockco.org(970) 731-7133 • (970) 883-5359(970) 731-7133 • (970) 883-5359(970) 731-7133 • (970) 883-5359
17 miles West of Pagosa Springs on Hwy. 160(42 miles East of Durango) then 3 miles South on Hwy. 151.
Located along the San Juan River, FiresideInn Cabins offers modern, fully equipped, 1 & 2bedroom cabins with access to private fishing.
Living Area • Gas FireplaceWIFI • Phone • Cable TV
Bedroom(s) • Kitchen • Bathroom
Tented Gathering & Yard Game AreaRiverside Picnic Area • Hot Tub • Laundry
Close to Hot Springs, Golf and Skiing
888-264-9204 • firesidecabins.com
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Deluxe Camping & Recreation at Moderate Rates
Surrounded by the San Juan National ForestOn the banks of the Animas River
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge train runs through the campground.
100 plus level sites with water, electricity and sewers90 tent sites with grass • Free Wi-Fi & cable TV
General store • Pets allowed • Plenty of shade trees
1322 Animas View Drive • Durango, Colorado 81301(970) 247-3853 • www.unitedcampgrounddurango.com
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Guided Raft TripsJeep Trail Tours
Narrow Gauge Railroad (1 way w/bus)
RESERVE TODAY!970-247-4789 • 800-567-6745
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CROW C ANYON ARCHAEOLOGIC AL CENTER
970-564-4346 • crowcanyon.org
Please contact us for details and pricing.
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Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce
1.800.752.4494 • silvertoncolorado.com
• Ghost Towns •� Waterfalls• �Wildflowers • Wildlife
970-387-0240Silverton, Colorado
• Ghost Towns •� Waterfalls• �Wildflowers • Wildlife
970-387-0240Silverton, Colorado
Full & Half Day Jeep Rentals
4x4 Tours • ATV Rentals & ToursJeep Rentals • Snowmobile Tours
Trail Drops • Street & Dirt Bike RentalsTrain Packages • Mine Tour Shuttle
1-800-4x4-TOUR(1-800-494-8687)
1119 Greene Street • Silverton, CO 81433 • SanJuanBackcountry.com
grand imperialhotel + lounge + restaurantsilverton, COLORADOwww.grandimperialHOTEL.com
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