Car: Recommended

GOLF ~ The Links at Cobble Creek, The Bridges (a Jack Nicklaus Design championship golf course), Montrose Black Canyon public course and Divide Ranch Golf Club (all within 10 - 12 miles).

TELLURIDE ~ 55.43 scenic miles away.

OURAY ~ 25.79 scenic miles away.

RIDGWAY ~ 16.31 miles miles away.

SILVERTON ~ 48.79 miles scenic miles away.

SOAK IN THE HOT SPRINGS ~ Orvis Hot Springs (17.25 miles), Chipeta's Solar Thermal pools (16.40 miles), Ouray Hot Springs (26.10 miles), and The Wiesbaden Hot Springs (27 miles).

MOUNTAIN BIKE/ROAD CYCLING ~ Montrose is cycling heaven! Whether you're looking for a challenging climb on a road bike, singletrack for your mountain bike, or just a cruise along quiet country roads, you'll find it here in Montrose. The City of Montrose has produced a Bike Routes, Parks and Trails Map of 7 favorite local rides. The Montrose riding map is available online google 'City of Montrose' or local bike shops. Take off for a ride from your cabin!

HIKING ~ There are many hiking trails near Montrose with The Black Canyon offering a number of trails with spectacular views, Buckhorn Lakes and Ridgway State Park as well.

FISHING ~ The Uncompahgre River (on-site and boasts excellent year-round fishing), Ridgway State Park Reservoir (9.91 miles), Buckhorn Lakes (just up the road from us), The Gunnison River - with some of the finest trout fishing and carries the 'Gold Medal Waters' signature , the San Miguel River, and the Cimmaron River.

HUNTING ~ Tens of thousands of acres of public land. We are located within Hunt Area 65, known for its Trophy Mule Deer. Across the Highway from us is Hunt Area 62. We are a short drive from Hunt Area 61 and 70.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park / (26.86 miles) The canyon is 2,700 feet deep and 48 miles long. Offers fishing, hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding, nature walks, pontoon boat tours, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.

GHOST TOWNS AND GOLD MAPS ~ Imogene Pass (Ouray to Telluride)

SKIING ~ The Telluride Ski Resort, Powderhorn Mountain Resort, Silverton Mountain, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Wolf Creek Ski Area, and Purgatory/Durango Mountain Resort.

RAFTING ~ ranging from mild to wild! Rigs Fly Shop rafts our Uncompahgre River and goes right by our ranch!

HOT AIR BALLOONING ~ in Ridgway

MONTROSE SKATE PARK ~ At Baldridge Community Park featuring 15,000 square feet of bowls, drops and an in-line skating rink all designed by a former professional skateboarder!

MONTROSE BMX COMPLEX ~ from April through October the race season is in full swing.

HORSEBACK RIDING ~ several outfitters in our area.

MONTROSE ANTIQUE TRAIL ~ offering plenty of shopping!

LIVE THEATER ~ The Magic Circle Theater in Montrose and the Sheridan Opera House in Telluride.

MONTROSE DOWNTOWN ~ with shops, restaurants, galleries and more!

MAIN IN MOTION ~ Summertime's premier event with artisans, musicians, farmers, merchants, restaurants. Thursday nights from June to August in Downtown Montrose (10 miles).

UTE INDIAN MUSEUM and OURAY MEMORIAL PARK ~ one of the few museums in the country devoted solely to one tribe; the Ute people of western Colorado (9 miles).

MONTROSE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM ~ located at the former Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot. With a focus on early pioneer life; furnished log cabins, vintage farm machinery and other displays Open mid-May through mid-October (13.6 miles).

MUSEUM OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST ~ holds more than 500,000 Old West artifacts dating from 1880 to 1930. Complete with a recreated Western town featuring a saloon, drugstore, doctor's office and many more storefronts and is open year-round (17.4 miles).

CIMARRON RAILROAD EXHIBIT ~ restored Locomotive 278 sits on an 1882 Denver & Rio Grande trestle, which is the last remaining structure from the former Black Canyon Route of the Rio Grande Narrow Gauge (11.6 miles).

MONTROSE FARMERS MARKET ~ Every Sat. 8:30am - 1pm, (May 12 - Oct 27), Wednesday 8:30 - 1PM (July to Sept).

PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCE (PAX) ~ featuring locally-made sculptures on the streets of downtown Monrose.

AQUATIC CENTER ~ offering plenty of water action with a 'Candyland Splashpad,' two thrilling waterslides and lap lanes. Therapy pool, hot tub and large grassy tanning areas.

WINE TASTING ~ Cottonwood Cellars & the Olathe Winery, which is a traditional European-style winery located on a 52-acre ranch. Family owned and operated producing a variety of wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, White Pinot Noir, Lemberger, White Lemberger, Claret and Gewurztraminer (27.3 miles).

WINE TASTING ~ Mountain View Winery is a 4th generation orchard and vineyard. Visitors can sample the orchard's signature wines produced from fruits grown right on the family's land (25.3 miles).

RUSSELL STOVER CANDY FACTORY ~ serving up handmade candy, hand-dipped chocolate covered strawberries, gourmet caramel apples, nut clusters and ice cream.

STARBUCKS ~ 3 locations!