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SOUTHWEST COLORADO

   POINTS OF INTEREST

Mesa Verde National Park

 

  • A National Park designed to preserve the archeological heritage of the Pueblo people who called it home from 600 to 1300 CE.

  • Over 5000 archeological sites within the park, including 600 cliff dwellings

 

https://www.nps.gov/meve/index.htm

Black Canyon National Park

  • Featuring dark canyon walls that plunge over 2700 feet to the river below

  • Rock climbing, hiking, horseback riding, rafting, kayaking, and more!

 

http://www.visitmontrose.com

Pinkerton Hot Springs

 

  • Located in Durango Colorado

  • Waters of the springs are believed to possess healing powers


Note: Beware before you touch - water is hot!

 

Photo credit to: https://www.tripstodiscover.com/

San Juan Scenic Byway

 

  • A 233 mile roadway from Durango to Silverton

  • A scenic byway that ascends three mountains

 

Photo credit to: https://www.planetware.com

Hovenweep National Monument

 

  • Six prehistoric villages that were built between 1200 and 1300 AD 

 

https://www.nps.gov/hove/index.htm

Bridal Veil Falls

 

  • A 365 foot towering waterfall

 

Photo credit to: https://www.tripsavvy.com/

Island Lake

  • A four mile hiking trail that passes by mines and abandoned equipment before reaching 4 glacial bodies of water

  • The basin sits at a 3,000 mile elevation

 

https://www.colorado.com/

Million Dollar Highway

 

  • A scenic drive on the San Juan Highway that runs between Silverton and Ouray.

  • Caution - This is an extremely windy and dangerous road - drive with caution!

 

Photo credit to: https://www.durango.org/

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