Biking
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great trails, it's the amazing climate that's generating buzz
about riding in the Upper Arkanasas Valley. Year-round riding
rarely requires more than making sure to pack layers: a jacket
to brace against the odd mid-summer high country snow squall,
or to shed when sun and dry climate make you sweat even though
there may be snow on the shady side of the road. |
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the trail system can be picked up at the local bike shops and
the information centers. |
| Buffalo
Joe's Mountain Bike Tours 707 Hwy 24 North, Buena Vista |
| The
Trailhead 707 Hwy 24 North, Buena Vista |
| Absolute
Bikes 330 W. Sackett Street, Salida |
| High
Valley Bike Center 6250 U.S. HWY 285, Poncha Springs |
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Nearby
Golf Courses
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Breckenridge
The Town of Breckenridge can boast that it is
the only municipality in the world to own a Jack Nicklaus designed,
27-hole golf course.The clubhouse sits at an elevation of 9,324
feet. At this elevation the golf ball flies farther and straighter
than at lower elevations, as there is less air resistance. The
air not only allows you to hit the ball farther, but also offers
temperatures that make you forget about the heat of the summer.
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Collegiate
Peaks Golf
Collegiate Peaks Golf Course is one of the most
breathtakingly beautiful and challenging golf courses in Colorado.
Lying at the base of the Rocky Mountain's spectacular Collegiate
Peaks Range, it is easily accessible - just 1.3 miles west of
the stoplight in downtown Buena Vista. |
Copper
Creek at Copper Mountain
A mix of links and mountain style holes designed
by the venerable Pete and Perry Dye, Copper Creek accommodates
the novice golfer from the forward tees while still providing
a great test for the accomplished golfer. Spellbinding views
of the 10 Mile Range provide the perfect backdrop for any golf
outing and Copper Creek's outstanding service is sure to impress.
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Keystone
Two amazing courses. Thirty-six incredible, championship
holes. These have made Keystone one of the nation’s most
respected golf resorts. Imagine teeing off what is seemingly
the edge of the world, launching your ball into the light, clear,
Rocky Mountain air. At Keystone, you’re in for some of
the greatest golfing of your life…in one of the most spectacular
settings you’ll ever experience. |
Mt.
Massive Golf Course
The Mt. Massive Golf Course sits at the base
of two of Colorado's highest mountains, just outside the historic
mining town of Leadville, Colorado. Originally established in
1939, the beauty of the scenery has drawn golfers here for over
sixty-five years. This challenging course with small-town charm
welcomes players of all ages and abilities to enjoy golfing
in a majestic and awe-inspiring setting. |
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Raven at Three Peaks
Routed through towering pines, quaking aspens,
crystal clear creeks and trout filled lakes; the Raven Golf
Club at Three Peaks overloads the senses with Colorado’s
mountain beauty. Its spectacular setting and unsurpassed service
is matched only by the challenging yet eminently playable Tom
Lehman and Hurdzan/Fry golf course design. |
Salida
Golf Club
The Salida Golf Club was started in 1926 when
a golf professional from Colorado Springs, Emmitt Killian, was
asked to lay out a golf coarse on the mesa. The original routing
and green sites remain to this day, with the only significant
changes being tee boxes, bunkers, trees and an irrigation system
that was installed in the 80's.. . |
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Nearby
Ski Areas
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Arapahoe
Basin
This year 60-year-old legend offers the highest
skiable terrain on the north-American continent. Half of the
mountain is above timberline with open bowl skiing and snowboarding
through spring and into early summer. One of its signature runs,
Pallavincini, is one of Colorado's longest and steepest trails.
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Breckenridge
This season is an exciting one here in Breckenridge.
New this year, Breckenridge Ski Resort and the Town of Breckenridge
boasts a new Gondola that will transform the way visitors access
the town and mountain and starts the first of two new base villages
at Peak 7 and 8. Breckenridge's Gondola will debut in December
2006, and will set a new standard in the role of mass transit
in growth and development. |
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Copper
Mountain
The day on the hill just became a little longer
because of Copper Mountain's new nighttime jib park, known as
"Night Riders Jib Park." The park will be open from
5 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays at the base of the American
Eagle lift, adjacent to Burning Stones Plaza in The Village
at Copper. The jib park will include boxes, rails, and other
urban inspired features. The layout is different each week.
The Jib Park is open to skiers and riders of all ability levels
at no charge. |
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Keystone
Keystone is home to three magnificent mountain
playgrounds—Dercum Mountain, North Peak, and The Outback.
There’s something special for every skier and rider of
any level at each mountain. There are more than 3,000 vertical
feet and over 3,000 acres of bumps and bowls, glades and steeps,
groomers and rollers to be experienced. |
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Monarch
Mountain
one of the friendliest and most affordable of
the Colorado Ski Country Gems, rests astride the Continental
Divide in Colorado's Sawatch Mountains. One hundred percent
all-natural powder and short to nonexistent lift lines welcome
skiers and boarders. Family-orientated, Monarch offers excellent
children's programs with hourly, half and full-day lesson schedules.
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Ski Cooper |
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Snowmobiling |
All
Season Adventures 719.530.0651
Come try the new family recreation. Go where
you've never been. See what you've always wanted to see. Take
your family to the top of America! |
Cottonwood
Country Snowmobile Tours 719.395.6727
Half & full day tours or multiple day trips.
Experienced guides. Tour destinations include Cottonwood Pass,
Mineral Basin and Hancock/Tincup Pass. |
White
Mountain Tours
is Colorado’s highest
snowmobile touring outfit and has been providing a safe and
unique experience for guests in the same location, under the
same local ownership for over 15 years. |
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10th
Mountain Division & Summit Huts
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10th
Mountain Division
manages a system of 29 backcountry huts in the Colorado Rocky
Mountains, connected by 350 miles of suggested routes. We provide
a unique opportunity for backcountry skiing, mountain biking,
or hiking while staying in safe, comfortable shelter. Huts system
includes the popular Summit Huts in Summit County.
10th Mountain takes reservations for a great variety huts, ranging
from cabins located within a few miles of a trailhead, to backcountry
shelters that are many miles from any other signs of civilization.
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Zipline
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Lost
Canyon Zipline Adventure Tours
1.877.947.5463
Flying through the air on a zipline at 40 miles per hour with
a pulley harnessed to a steel cable is a pure adrenaline rush.
Experience the rush and listen to the cable sing as you are
guided over 2000 feet on 6 different zip line cables, some over
150 feet above the canyon floor. The longest cable stretches
over 450 feet down into the canyon. |
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