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Vacation Activity Guide

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San Juan MountainsNear Durango, Colorado

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Fearn’s 2013 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

Colorado Sales Offi ce: Certifi ed Folder Display Service, Inc., 9869 East Easter Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 663-4070 • Copyright 2013 by Certifi ed Folder Display Service, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of the Guide may

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. CVAG413

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) 258-7597or (719) 589-4840alamosa.org

City of Trinidad309 Nevada AvenueTrinidad, CO 81082(866) 480-4750historictrinidad.com

Crow CanyonArchaeological Center23390 Road KCortez, CO 81321(800) 422-8975 x146or (970) 564-4346crowcanyon.org

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo4250 Cheyenne Mtn. Zoo RoadColorado Springs, CO 80906(719) 633-9925cmzoo.org

Durango Mountain Resort#1 Skier PlaceDurango, CO 81301(970) 385-2168durangomountainresort.com

Durango & SilvertonRailroad479 Main AvenueDurango, CO 81301(800) 408-1943or (970) 259-0274durangotrain.com

Glenwood Canyon ZiplineAdventures1308 County Road 129Glenwood Springs, CO 81601(877) 947-7238raftingcolorado.com

Manitou and Pike’s PeakCog Railway515 Ruxton AvenueManitou Springs, CO 80829(719) 685-5401CogRailway.com

Manitou Springs354 Manitou AvenueManitou Springs, CO 80829(800) 908-3961manitousprings.org

Mesa Verde National ParkFar View Lodge Mesa VerdeNational Park P.O. Box 277Mancos, CO 81328(800) 449-2288or (602) 331-5210visitmesaverde.com

Performance ToursRoyal Gorge/Buena Vista/Breckenridge(800) 328-7238or (800) 577-7238performancetours.com

Pikes PeakMountain Bike Tours306 South 25th StreetColorado Springs, CO 80919(855) 505-6280bikepikespeak.com

Raft Masters(800) 568-7238raftmasters.comArkansas River Location:45 mi S.W. of Colorado Springs2315 East Main StreetCañon City, CO 81212

Clear Creek Location:25 mi West of DenverIdaho Springs, CO 80452

Royal Gorge Bridgeand Park12 miles West of Cañon Cityon U.S. Highway 504218 Country Road 3ACañon City, CO 81212(888) 333-5597royalgorgebridge.com

Royal Gorge Rafting& Zipline45045 West U.S. Highway 50Cañon City, CO 81212(719) 275-RAFT (7238)royalgorgerafting.netroyalgorgeziplinetours.com

Royal Gorge RouteRailroad401 Water Street Cañon City, CO 81212(888) 724-5748or (719) 276-4000RoyalGorgeRoute.com

Silverton Chamberof CommerceSilverton, CO(800) 752-4494or (970) 387-5654silvertoncolorado.com

South Fork Visitor Center29803 West Highway 160South Fork, CO 81154(800) 571-0881or (719) 873-5512southfork.org

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FESTIVAL & EVENT GUIDE

MAY2 - 4 Durango Wine Experience Durango durango.org4 Train’s First Day to Silverton Silverton (800) 752-449419 Taste of Durango Durango durango.org23 - 29 USAF Academy Graduation Week USAFA CO (719) 333-202524 Summer Kick-Off Party Glenwood (970) 945-658925 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Durango/Silverton (970) 259-462125 - 27 Bolder Boulder 10k Road Race Boulder (303) 444-RACE31 - June 2 Summerfest on the Rio Alamosa (719) 480-4806

JUNE1 - 30 Shrine Circus at the Fairgrounds Durango durango.org1 Colorado Wine Festival Manitou Springs (719) 685-50897 - 9 Animas River Days Durango durango.org7 - 9 Little Britches Rodeo South Fork (800) 571-088115 Taste of Silverton Silverton (800) 752-449418 - 22 Alamosa PRCA Round-Up Rodeo Alamosa (719) 589-944421 - 23 Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals Pueblo (800) 876-456721 - 23 Strawberry Days Festival Glenwood (970) 945-658928 - July 4 Greely Independence Stampede Greely (970) 356-BULL

JULY1 - Sept. 30 Trails: How We Got Here Trinidad (719) 846-422410 - 13 Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Colorado Springs (719) 635-354710 - 28 Music in the Mountains Durango durango.org12 - 14 Hardrock 100 Silverton (800) 752-449419 - 21 Logger Days Festival & Fair South Fork (719) 873-551220 - 21 Cat’s Classic Motocross Race Alamosa (719) 589-971720 Silverton Barbershop Music Festival Silverton (800) 752-449420 - 20 Fiesta Days Durango durango.org26 - 28 Grand River Classic Car Days Glenwood (970) 945-6589

AUGUST1 - 29 Fast Draw Shooting Competition Durango durango.org9 - 11 Hardrockers Holidays Silverton (800) 752-449410 - 11 Rhythms on the Rio Music Festival South Fork (719) 588-939415 - 18 Railfest Durango/Silverton (800) 752-449416 - 18 Salute To American Veterans Rally Cripple Creek (719) 487-800517 - 18 South Fork Balloon Festival South Fork (719) 873-551224 Annual San Juan Brew Fest Durango durango.org23 - Sep. 2 Colorado State Fair Pueblo (800) 876-456730 - Sept. 1 Early Iron Festival Car Show Alamosa earlyironclub.com31 - Sept. 3 A Taste of Colorado Denver (303) 295-6330

SEPTEMBER1 - 2 Colorado Springs Balloon Classic Colorado Springs (719) 471-48336 - Oct. 5 Smithsonian Exhibit: Journey Stories Trinidad (719) 846-42246 - 8 Brews, BBQ’s, & Chili Cook-Off Alamosa slvbeattheheat.com 7 - 8 Silverton Quilt Show & Sale Silverton (800) 752-449413 - 15 ArtoCade Festival Trinidad (719) 334-008714 - 15 Oktober Fest Durango durango.org21 - 22 Durango Autumn Art Festival Durango durango.org25 - 29 Fall Art Festival Glenwood (970) 945-658928 - 29 DSNGR Photographer’s Weekend Silverton (800) 752-4494

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Contact the Visitor Center for a free information packet.

South Fork Visitor Center www.southforkcolorado.org

1.800.571.0881PO Box 1030 | South Fork | CO 81154

Small town charm.

|Near Wolf Creek Ski Area|

+june 7-8: Little Britches Rodeo8: Get Outdoors! Event8: Break the Cycle Against Domestic

Violence 5k Race15: Fishing Derby at Tucker Ponds15-16: Tomahawk & Knife Throwing

Championship30: Barrel Racing & Bull Riding

Series

+july3-4: Celebration: Catfish Fry /

Duck Race / Parade / Street Dance / Chili Dinner / Fireworks

10 -11: Kitchens In July Home Tour & Casino Night

6,13, 20: Barrel Racing & Bull Riding Series

19-21: Logger Days Festival

+august 9-10: Mushroom Foray10-11: Rhythms on the Rio

+septemberFall Leaf Peeping SeasonHunting Season

+october - decemberSki & Snowmobiling Season

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Call to reserve your spot! 800.422.8975, ext. 146 • 970.564.4346

30 YE

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Tour an excavation site, working archaeology lab, and curation room.

Every Wednesday & Thursday • May 1–September 26, 2013

$60 adults, $35 kids (age 10 and up). Includes lunch at our scenic lodge.

www.crowcanyon.org/archaeology

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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

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