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Additional Resources for Planning a Trip on The Colorado Trail
The following additional resources and links may be useful to users and friends of The Colorado Trail who are planning a trip. The resources are provided as a service to users of The Colorado Trail. No endorsement, express or implied, should be inferred from inclusion or lack of inclusion in these resources.
Click on a subject below to be taken to the complete listing of resources:
Chambers of Commerce and Visitors Centers near The Colorado Trail
| Breckenridge Resort Chamber | 1-888-251-2417 | http://www.gobreck.com |
| Buena Vista Area Chamber of Commerce | 719-395-6612 | http://www.fourteenernet.com/buenavista/ |
| Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau | 1-800-233-6837 303-892-1505 |
http://denver.org |
| Durango Area Chamber Resort Association | 1-800-463-8726 | http://www.durango.org |
| Gunnison County Chamber of Commerce | 970-641-1501 | http://www.gunnison-co.com/ |
| Lake City/Hinsdale County Chamber of Commerce | 1-800-569-1874 970-944-2527 |
http://www.lakecity.com |
| Leadville/Lake County Chamber of Commerce | 1-888-532-3845 719-486-3900 |
http://www.leadvilleusa.com/index.ihtml |
| Heart of The Rockies Chamber of Commerce - Salida | 1-877-772-5432 | http://www.salidachamber.org |
| Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce | 1-800-752-4494 970-387-5654 |
http://www.silvertoncolorado.com/ |
| South Fork Chamber of Commerce | http://southforkcolorado.org/ | |
| Summit County Chamber of Commerce | 1-800-530-3099 | http://www.summitchamber.org |
Transportation and Shuttles
| RTD (Regional Transportation District) | 1-800-366-7433 303-299-6000 |
http://www.RTD-Denver.com |
| For transportation to Waterton Canyon Trailhead, see the FAQ section of this website | ||
| Colorado Mountain Express (CME) - Denver International Airport to Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, and Frisco | 1-800-525-6363 | http://www.ridecme.com |
| Summit Stage - Summit County free shuttle | 970-668-0999 | http://www.summitstage.com/ |
| Colorado Department of Transportation | http://www.dot.state.co.us and http://www.cotrip.org/ |
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| Lake City Area - Pleasant View Resort and Rocky Mountain Jeep Rental | 970-944-2262 | http://www.pleasantviewresort.net |
Federal Agencies
| United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service: | |
| Recreation Information and Maps | http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation |
| Rocky Mountain Region | http://www.fs.fed.us/r2 |
| United States Department of the Interior: | |
| Bureau of Land Management | http://www.blm.gov/nhp/index.htm |
| Fish and Wildlife Service | http://www.fws.gov/ |
Colorado State Agencies
| General Information | http://www.colorado.gov |
| Colorado State Parks 303-866-3437 or 303-470-1144 1-800-678-2267 (reservations) |
http://parks.state.co.us |
| Colorado Division of Wildlife | http://wildlife.state.co.us |
| Colorado Outdoor Recreation Center (including camping reservations) | http://www.oriconline.org/ |
Cartographic Information
| For map information specific to The Colorado Trail and information regarding where maps can be purchased, please see the Frequently Asked Questions. |
GPS Information
For GPS waypoints specific to The Colorado Trail, visit the Bear Creek Survey Service website or consider purchasing the Colorado Trail Map Book. CT users have prepared two short articles in PDF format to help keep you from getting lost: |
Trails Organizations
| Colorado Fourteeners Initiative 607 10th St. #306 Golden, CO 80401 |
303-278-7650 | http://www.coloradofourteeners.org |
Continental Divide Trail Alliance |
303-278-3177 | http://cdtrail.org |
| Jefferson County Open Space Parks | 303-271-5925 | http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/openspace/ |
| Trails 2000 P.O. Box 3868 Durango, CO 81302 |
970-259-4682 | http://trails2000.org |
Other Organizations
| Colorado Mountain Club | http://www.cmc.org |
| Colorado Guide | http://www.coloradoguide.com |
| Peak to Peak Trail and Wilderness Links | http://www.peaktopeak.net/ |
| Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado | http://www.voc.org |
Recommended Reading on Hiking in Colorado
The Official Guidebook of The Colorado Trail Foundation. Colorado Mountain Club Press, Golden, CO. 6" x 9" paperbound. Available at the CT Store.
Guide to The Colorado Mountains, by Randy Jacobs with Robert M. Ormes. Colorado Mountain Club Press, Golden, CO. 6" x 9" paperbound. The authoritative source on Colorado’s mountains with 1500 route descriptions – peaks, passes, lakes and trails – and over 250,000 copies in print. Available at CMC Press.
100 Classic Hikes in Colorado, by Scott S. Warren. The Mountaineers Books, Seattle, WA. 6" x 9" paperbound. All new, full-color edition detailing some of the best hikes in the state, with routes graded for beginners to veteran hikers.
Best Hikes With Children in Colorado, by Maureen Keilty. The Mountaineers Books, Seattle, WA. 5 ½" x 8" paperbound. Playful guide details hikes all around Colorado that are appropriate for little feet.
Colorado’s Fourteeners: From Hikes to Climbs, by Gerry Roach. Fulcrum Publishing, Golden, CO. 6" x 9" paperbound. Multiple routes for climbers up Colorado’s 54 fourteeners, written in a style that conveys Roach’s intimate knowledge and love of Colorado’s high peaks.
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