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Crawford, Delta, Eckert, Hotchkiss, Orchard City and Paonia.
Delta County is rich in culture and history, with bountiful orchards cradled by lake strewn mountains, vast forest & enticing desert canyons.
ATTRACTIONS
Needle Rock
This amazing geographic feature reaches 700 ft into the skyline.
Gunnison Gorge
Featuring trophy trout fishing on Gold Medal waters.
Dominguez and Escalante Canyons
Providing fly fishing, rafting and ancient rock art.
Orchards, Vineyards and Ranches
Still driven by an agricultural economy, descendants of the original settlers, who discovered our fertile soil, temperate climate, and abundant water, still run the farms and ranches you see.
Golf Courses
DeerCreek Golf Course in Cedaredge
Devil's Thumb Golf Club in Delta
Historic and Scenic Byways
West Elk Loop (Hwy 133/92)
Grand Mesa National Scenic & Historic Byway (Hwy 65)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
One of the Nation's newest parks. You will be breathless as you peer down 2,000 feet into the canyon.
Galleries
Local artists as well as nationally known artists are on display in our quaint galleries.
Wineries
Home to more than twelve wineries and tasting rooms.
Pioneer Town Museum & Fort Uncompahgre
Living History Museum
Roadside Organic Produce Stands
FAST FACT
Dinosaurs, Ute Indians, 2 friars (Dominguez & Escalante), the McCarty Gang, a bunch of Little Britches, an English Baron, Olympic athletes and just a few characters have left their mark in Delta Country.
2012 DELTA COUNTY EVENTS
Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials, May 11-13, We invite you to be our GUEST and witness truly one of the greatest and most dynamic working partnerships. A DOG, A HANDLER and the STOCK (in this case the SHEEP). With just a few well timed whistles - the dog takes charge of the sheep and completes the assigned task. It is important to note that the dogs are trained but the sheep are not!!
North Fork Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials, Hotchkiss May 11-13, 2012 970.872.3226
Paonia Cherry Days, Paonia Jul 7 - 9, 2012, 970.527.3886
BMW Rally, July 12 - 15, 2012, Paradise Theatre
Delta County Fair, Delta August 4-11, 2012
Mountain Harvest Festival, Paonia September 27-30, 2012 970.527.3424
Cedaredge Applefest, Cedaredge October 6-7, 2012 970.856.6961
