Colorado - Northwest Attractions
The Northwest Colorado Travel Region includes the counties of Mesa, Garfield, Pitkin, Eagle, Summit, Rio Blanco, Moffat, Grand, Routt and Jackson. Highlights of the region include the Vail and Aspen Ski Resorts, and Dinosaur National Monument.
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Colorado National Monument
(Mesa County)
Colorado National Monument features a landscape of cliffs, canyons, and unique rock formations. Many short trails offer easy access.
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Dinosaur National Monument
(Moffat County)
Dinosaur National Monument is an area that has proven to be rich in fossils. Discoveries here have included dinosaurs and various other creatures from the Jurassic period.
Arapaho National Forest
Round Rocky Mountain National Park are great expanses of forest, now a popular recreation area for the people of Denver well equipped to cater for vacationers with scenic highways, cableways, ski-lifts and skiing pistes.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
2150 Centre Avenue, Building E
Fort Collins, CO 80526-8119
United States
2150 Centre Avenue, Building E
Fort Collins, CO 80526-8119
United States
Phone 1 (970) 295-6600
Fax 1 (970) 498-1086
Ashcroft
Twelve miles south of Aspen is the ghost town of Ashcroft, a former mining camp that has been abandoned since 1890. In 1883, there were 2,500 residents, which soon dwindled as the mines played out and a new source was found closer to Aspen.
Aspen Historical Society
620 West Bleeker Street
Aspen, CO 81611
United States
620 West Bleeker Street
Aspen, CO 81611
United States
Phone 1 (970) 925-3721
Fax 1 (970) 925-5347
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Grand Mesa National Forest
Grand Mesa National Forest encompasses the area around Grand Mesa, the largest flat top mountain in the world. The highest point on the mesa is Leon Peak, which reaches 11,234 feet. There are over 300 lakes and reservoirs in the forest, which covers a total of 360,960 acres. Visitor information centers are located at Cobbett Lake and the Lands End Observatory.
Harvey Gap State Park
Harvey Gap State Park is noted for its fishing all year round. Ice fishing in winter or fishing from boats in summer can bring opportunity for catfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, perch, crappie, rainbow trout and northern pike. A variety of wildlife can be seen by the lakeshore and the beach is perfect for swimming.
Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association
1102 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-3886
United States
1102 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-3886
United States
Phone 1 (970) 945-6589
Fax 1 (970) 945-1531
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Close | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 |
Independence, Colorado
East of Aspen is the ghost town of Independence, once a mining center founded in 1879 and abandoned by 1890.
Aspen Historical Society
620 West Bleeker Street
Aspen, CO 81611
United States
620 West Bleeker Street
Aspen, CO 81611
United States
Phone 1 (970) 925-3721
Fax 1 (970) 925-5347
Keystone Ski Resort
Keystone Ski Resort is home to 3 mountains and 121 trails. Located in the Arapaho National Forest, Keystone receives a substantial amount of snow each season.
Hours
October 31 to May 1
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
Maroon Lake
The beautiful Maroon Lake is set against the backdrop of three mountains over 13,000ft/4,000m (Maroon Peak, North Maroon Peak and Pyramid Peak).
White River National Forest
Box 948
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-0948
United States
Box 948
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-0948
United States
Phone 1 (970) 945-2521
Fax 1 (970) 945-3266
Rifle, Colorado
Rifle is a small town that offers a downtown with antique shops and historic museums. Nearby Rifle Gap State Park and Rifle Falls State Park are ideal for outdoor recreational opportunities.
Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce
200 Lions Park Circle, Box 809
Rifle, CO 81650-9618
United States
200 Lions Park Circle, Box 809
Rifle, CO 81650-9618
United States
Phone 1 (970) 625-2085
Fax 1 (970) 625-4757
Routt National Forest
Routt National Forest, is one of eleven national forests in Colorado, covering 1,353,836 acres. Wilderness areas include Mount Zirkel, the Flattops, Neota, Rawah and Never Summer.
White River National Forest
White River National Forest provides opportunities for hiking, fishing, mountain climbing and camping. The 2.3 million acre forest is also noted for world-renowned ski resorts.
White River National Forest
Box 948
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-0948
United States
Box 948
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-0948
United States
Phone 1 (970) 945-2521
Fax 1 (970) 945-3266
White River Ski Area
In White River National Forest is the world's largest skiing area on a single mountain, with more than two dozen cableways and lifts. The season is from the end of November to the middle of April.
