A Raft Masters Adventure
800.568.7238 www.RaftMasters.com
More than 20 years' experience providing quality outings for all group sizes. Bases near Denver and Colorado Springs provide easy access for trips from either location. Free wetsuits!

Royal Gorge Bridge
888.333.5597
Colorado's Natural Wonder with exciting rides and great views.
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Echo Canyon River Expeditions
800.575.3246
The most trusted name in rafting since 1978. Located near the Royal Gorge Bridge.

Royal Gorge Rafting and Whtewater Bar and Grill
719-275-7238
Colorado river rafting vacation packages at their absolute best.

River Runners
888.350.7782
The Whitewater Professionals. Colorado's Best Rafting Trips.

Canon City's Community Heritage Pass
Four Canon City Attractions, One Price. Celebrating the artistic, edecational & historic elements of our community.

Historic Royal Gorge Train
888.724.5748
The best way to see the Royal Gorge is from the train!

Arkansas River Tours
800.321.4352
Since 1973, 34 years of laughs, smiles & thrills.

Royal Gorge Helitours
719.276.9038
See spectacular views from a jet powered helicopter.

B Hotel
110 Latigo Lane
Cañon City
(719) 275-2400
B Relaxed at the B Hotel

The Winery at
Holy Cross Abbey
719.276.5191 • 877.422.9463
www.AbbeyWinery.com
Award-winning Colorado wines. Great books, linens and pottery. Tasting room
open daily.

Comfort Inn
311 Royal Gorge Boulevard
719.276.6900 www.comfortinn.com/hotel/co032
Non-smoking rooms. Free high speed wireless internet & local calls. Indoor heated pool & spa. In-room coffee makers. Free deluxe continental breakfast. HBO. Guest laundry facilities. Suites available.

Rodeway Inn
1925 Fremont Drive,
719.275.3377/800.231.7317
There's so much to do in the Royal Gorge Region. Bring the whole family.

Royal Gorge River Ranch
8900 US Hwy 50
Cañon City
(719) 275-7238
www.Royalgorgevacationrentals.com
Affordable luxury vacation rental accomodations located on the Arkansas River or atop the Royal Gorge Plateau.

Quality Inn & Suites
E. Hwy. 50 at Dozier • Cañon City, CO 81212
719.275.8676 • 800.525.7727
Plan to make the Quality Inn & Suites your vacation headquarters. There are many sights to see and experiences to enjoy within a short drive from the Quality Inn & Suites.

Merlino's Belvedere
1330 Elm Avenue
Cañon City • (719) 275-5558
www.belvedererestaurant.com
"Homemade Italian food recipes for over 60 years. Aged beef, seafood and chicken items. Kids menu. Banquet facilities and catering available. Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner.

The Royal Gorge Vacation Guide
On The Trail - Hiking, ATV and Horse Riding Trails

Fremont County & the surrounding area boasts more than 20 trailheads. These trails will lead you to explore the great Colorado mountains, canyons & countryside...

For more information on hiking in Colorado & the following trails, please visit a local bookstore or mountaineering shop for a trail guide or topographical map.

1) Arkansas Riverwalk - Easy
6 miles · In Cañon City along the Arkansas River, winding through forests and wetlands. Trailheads are at Sell Ave. (off 9th St.) to the west and Ash Street to the east.

2) Garden Park Fossil Area Interpretive Trail - Easy
6 miles north of Cañon City, this easy, where many different species of dinosaurs have been discovered.

3) Macey Lakes - Easy 16 miles · Rather gentle and very scenic. Access is off the Rainbow Trail south of Horn Creek Trailhead.

4) Mosca Pass - Easy
6 miles · The lowest crossing of the main section of the Sangres, offering a wonderful view to the south of Blanca Peak. Featuring many good car-camping spots.

5) Newlin Creek Trail - Easy
5.5 miles · Trailhead off Hwy 67 just south of Florence, in the San Isabel National Forest, crossing through pine and fir forests as it climbs 1360'.

6) Red Canyon Park Trails - Easy
Red Canyon Park is a 600 acre wonderland (just 10 miles north of Cañon City off Red Canyon Road) with many trails to the amazing red rock formations and vertical spires.

7) Sand Gulch Trail - Easy
A secluded hike (just north of Cañon City off Red Canyon Road) offers tremendous views of the Sangre de Cristo Range as well as beautiful canyon scenery and wildlife.

8) The Bank - Easy
Just north of Sand Gulch (and including part of the Shelf Road Climbing Area), this area of BLM land offers trails, spectacular views, wildlife and camping.

9) Tunnel Drive - Easy
2 miles · This trail is flat (except for the 1st 200 yards) following the Arkansas River making its way through 3 granite tunnels. Trailhead at the west end of Cañon City off Hwy 50.

10) Rainbow Trail - Easy/Moderate
Accessed from the trailhead by the Alvarado Campground south of Westcliffe, running along the base of the 14,000' Sangre de Cristo Range. It features grand views of the Sangres, the Wet Mountain Valley, diverse wildlife, wildflowers and aspen groves.

11) Beaver Creek Trail - Moderate
Located northeast of Hwy 67/Florence, off Phantom Canyon Road, providing solitude as it follows the Beaver Creek above Penrose. A popular trail when the mountains are still snow-packed.

12) Big Cottonwood Trail - Moderate
10 miles · Located ~ 3 miles west of Cotopaxi off Big Cottonwood Road, a favorite for fishermen.

13) Comanche Lake - Moderate
9 miles · Trailhead located at the Alvarado Campground, one of the most popular in the Sangres.

14) Cottonwood Creek Trail - Moderate
8 miles · A favorite of outfitters and campers, leading to a large, grassy basin. Access south off the Rainbow Trail from the Alvarado Campground.

15) Goodwin Lakes - Moderate
12 miles · A popular destination for hikers and fishermen to 3 medium-sized lakes. Access off the Rainbow Trail north of Alvarado Campground.

16) Hermit Trail - Moderate
12 miles · Used by 4-wheelers as well as hikers. Featuring 3 lakes and was the setting of much of the John Belushi movie, "Continental Divide.

17) Horn Lakes - Moderate
5 miles · Trailhead located at the end of Horn Road, south of Westcliffe, leading to a large basin at Horn Lake with great camping.

18) Lake of the Clouds Trail - Moderate
10 miles · A steep upper section leads to 3 mountain lakes in a basin known for its own weather microsystem. Accessed from the Gibson Trailhead off Hermit Rd in Westcliffe.

19) Music Pass - Moderate
8-12 miles · (Length depends on where you park your vehicle). The view is considered one of the most scenic valleys in the range. Located south of Westcliffe on Hwy 69.

20) North Taylor Trail - Moderate
10 miles · One of the most spacious valleys in the Sangres. Trailhead south of the Gibson Trailhead. Megan Lake lies at timberline and is the crash site of a WWII military plane.

21) South Colony Trail - Moderate
12 miles · Leads to the very popular Crestones: Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle. The deeply rutted road is heavily traveled by brave drivers as well as hikers.

22) Stultz Trail - Moderate
3 miles · Located 7 miles south of Cañon City on Oak Creek Grade (CR 143), traversing forest, scrub oak and high-mountain meadows as it climbs in elevation.

23) North Colony Trail - Moderate/Difficult
18 miles · Not the steepest trail in the range, but its length makes it one of the more lightly-used trails. Features include a waterfall and a series of rock outcroppings.

24) Temple Canyon Trail - Moderate/Difficult
10 miles south of Cañon City off Temple Canyon Road, following Grape Creek which flows through "The Temple", a natural rock formation that is said to be haunted.

25) Venable Lakes - Moderate/Difficult
12 miles · A popular trail to the Venable Falls, one of the most scenic in the Sangres. The trailhead is located at Alvarado Campground.

26) Marble Cave Trail - Difficult
12 miles · The Marble Caves, with stories of hidden Conquistador gold and chained-up skeletons. Accessed between South Colony Road and Music Pass Road.

27) Stout Creek Trail & Bushnell Lake Trail - Difficult
The Stout Creek Trail, (off the Rainbow Trail), offers a steep trek to some of the best waterfalls in the state. From the same trailhead is to Bushnell Lake at 11,500'.

28) Tanner Trail - Difficult
7 miles · 10 miles south of Cañon City on Oak Creek Grade (CR 143), climbing to over 9,000 feet and offering spectacular views of the Arkansas River Valley.

29) Texas Creek Trail - Difficult
16 miles · Accessed from the Gibson Trailhead off the Rainbow Trail, ends at a huge boulder field at timberline.