Cities & Towns / COME TO LIFE Denver Crested Butte Montrose Gunnison Telluride Ouray Montrose A classic Colorado city, Montrose is where you go when you want to explore the rugged wilderness and enjoy recreational pursuits no matter the season. From its traveller-friendly trails and scenic byways to historic downtown, interactive museums and breweries on Main Street, this city is a welcoming gateway to Colorado’s southwestern half. Montrose Regional Airport is served by several major U.S. hub cities, including Denver. Drive distance from Denver is 476 kilometres. TOP ATTRACTIONS: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, Museum of the Mountain West, Ute Indian Museum, Morrow Point Boat Tour, Montrose Water Sports Park Mount Sneffels near Ouray Telluride Nestled in a box canyon in the southwestern San Juan Moun-tains, Telluride is a hidden gem. Founded as a mining town in the late 1800s, it is steeped in history with scenery that is some of the most dramatic in Colorado. Its blend of historic architecture, world-class hotels, spas and inde-pendent restaurants make any visit unforgettable. The Telluride and Montrose regional airports are served by non-stop flights from several major U.S. hub cities, including Denver. Drive distance from Montrose is 58 kilometres. TOP ATTRACTIONS: Telluride Ski & Golf Resort, Bridal Veil Falls, Mountain Village, Telluride His-torical Museum, Telluride Creative District, Sheridan Opera House, summer music, arts and food/wine festivals downtown Gunnison & Crested Butte This region has escaped the development of many ski valleys in the American West. The heritage of ranching here is strong, and working ones still stretch throughout the valley. An old cattle and mining town with great places to get a homestyle meal, Gunnison is home to the oldest rodeo in the state, fine river and stream fly-fishing, authentic hoedowns, an abundance of mountain-bike trails, an active arts community and the largest body of water in the state, Blue Mesa Reservoir. Powder Maga-zine named Crested Butte the best ski town in the U.S. The whole town is a National Historic District and also offers lots of arts, music and all the sports you’d expect in the mountain-biking capital of Ouray When it comes to quint essential Rocky Mount ain landscapes, no place in the world delivers quite like Ouray. The hamlet’s high-alpine passes, pastoral valleys and snow-flecked peaks earn it the nickname “Switzerland of America” — and display a roster of incredible vistas, hot springs, backcountry trails, scenic drives and waterfalls. Ouray is 58 kilometres from Montrose. TOP ATTRACTIONS: San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway, Ouray Hot Springs Pool, Orvis Hot Springs, Box Canyon Waterfall & Park, Ridgway State Park, Ouray Ice Park, Yankee Boy Basin 4x4 Trail, National Historic District downtown Colorado. The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport has daily flights from Denver and a couple of other U.S. hub cities. Drive dis-tance from Denver to Gunnison is 320 kilometres southwest; and from Montrose to Gunnison is 103 kilometres west. TOP ATTRACTIONS: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Curecanti National Recreation Area and Blue Mesa Reservoir, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum, Crested Butte Creative District, West Elk Loop Scenic Byway, Gunnison Valley Observatory, Ohio and Pitkin City ghost towns GLENN RANDALL. COLORADO.COM / 15
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