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Skiing & Snowboarding
Attractions
Battlement Mesa Activity Center
Photo by Battlement Mesa Company
Battlement Mesa Activity Center
The Activity Center has a 53,000 square foot facility with an Olympic sized pool, kiddie pool, playground, hot tub, indoor running track, racquet ball courts, two gymnasiums, fitness center, tennis courts, community rooms and complete catering kitchen.
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
1-800-530-1635; 970-945-4228
The park is an adventurous experience for kids and adults of all ages and is open year-round. Daily tram rides take you to the top of Iron Mountain with spectacular views of both the Roaring Fork and Grand valleys. At the top, a multitude of activities are available; guided cave tours, alpine caster, climbing wall, zipline, restaurant, and sluicing troughs for gold and gemstone panning.
Glenwood Springs Lodge and Pool
The world’s largest outdoor natural hot springs pool encompasses three city blocks of swimming fun plus water slides, lodge, miniature golf and athletic club. Phone #1-800-357-SWIM.
Glenwood Springs Community Center
Gymnasium, skating rink, tennis courts, aquatic center, fitness center and climbing wall. Phone #970-945-4128.
Colorado State Parks
Choose one of over forty state parks.
Rafting and Kayaking
Guided raft trips and rentals are available in the Glenwood Springs and Carbondale areas. For information contact raftingglenwoodsprings.com Phone #1-877-384-0445 or coloradocanoeandkayak.com Phone #1-970-928-9949
Biking and Motorcycling
- The Glenwood Canyon Bike Path is an asphalt biking/walking path which extends along the Colorado River from Glenwood Springs to Eagle.
- Numerous mountain bike trails are located on the Grand Mesa.
- Numerous motorcycle dirt tracks and trails are located east of Grand Junction.
- For information contact canyonbikes.com.
Public Golf Courses
Battlement Mesa Golf Course
Photo by Anne White
Battlement Mesa Golf Course
18 hole, par 72 course with driving range practice greens, restaurant and fully stocked pro shop. Phone #970-285-7274.
Rifle Creek Golf Course
18 hole, 6,234 yard par 72 course with a new 9,000 square foot clubhouse, driving range and fully stocked pro shop. Phone #970-625-1093.
Lincoln Park Golf Course
Nine hole municipal golf course, driving range, practice green and pro shop. Phone #970-242-6394.
Redlands Mesa Golf Course
18 hole, par 72 course with driving range, practice greens, and pro shop. Phone #970-263-9270.
Tiara Rado Golf Course
18 hole, par 71 golf course, driving range, practice green, restaurant and pro shop. Phone #970-254-3830.
Chipeta Golf Course
18 hole, par 72 course with driving range, practice green and pro shop. Phone #970-245-7117.
Glenwood Golf Course
9 hole par 36 golf course with driving range, restaurant and pro shop. Phone #970-945-7086.
Lakota Golf Course
18 hole par 72 golf course with driving range, restaurant and pro shop. Phone #970-984-0404.
Adobe Creek Golf Course
27 hole course with pro shop. Phone #970-858-0521.
Hiking
Hiking trails are available in various local, state, and national parks and wilderness areas.
Recreational Lakes
Locations for boating, fishing, sailing, water skiing, camping.
Rifle Gap Reservoir
6,000 feet elevation, 350 acres, 15 minutes from Rifle. Phone #800-678-2267 and 970-625-1607.
Harvey Gap Reservoir
160 acres, 35 minutes from Rifle
Vega Reservoir
Over 600 acres, 60 minutes from Battlement Mesa
Grand Mesa
Over 200 lakes and reservoirs and numerous streams; 45 minutes from Battlement Mesa
Hunting
Contact the Department of Wildlife at 970-947-2920
Wild Turkey
Photo by Anne White
- Flat Tops Wilderness: 235,000 acres of designated wilderness between 7,000 and 12,354 feet in elevation
- Roan Plateau: East of Battlement Mesa
- Mamm Creek: Southeast of Battlement Mesa
- Divide Creek: Southeast of Battlement Mesa
- Dry Hollow: southeast of Battlement Mesa
- Grand Mesa National Forest: West of Battlement Mesa
- White River National Forest: East and north of Battlement Mesa
Skiing and Snowmobiling
Powderhorn Resort
Nestled on the eastern edge of the Grand Mesa, 35 minutes west of Battlement Mesa with exceptional Grand Valley views and a family-friendly atmosphere. The base elevation is 8200 feet with a vertical drop of 1650 feet and a skiable acreage of 600 acres.
Contact information: ski@powderhorn.com or call 970-268-5700
High on the Ski Lift
Photo by Susan Elliott
Sunlight Ski Area
Located 10 miles south of Glenwood Springs, 470 acres of skiable terrain with a vertical drop of 2, 010 feet. Downhill and cross country skiing, and snowmobile trails are also available.
Contact information: 1-800-445-7931
Grand Mesa
World's largest mesa offers unlimited cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and showmobiling and groomed and ungroomed trails. Located 45 minutes west of Battlement Mesa.
Flat Tops Wilderness
90 miles groomed trail system for snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
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