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For the Adventurer

  • Boating
  • Kayaking & Rafting
  • Hiking & Backpacking
  • ATV & OHV
  • Hot Air Ballooning
  • Jeep Tours
  • Rock Climbing
  • Golfing
  • Rodeo
  • Horseback Riding
  • Biking
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Colorado Boating

Grand County has some of Colorado's best lakes and reservoirs, most of which are typically accessible late May through September, for sailing, boating, fishing, sunbathing and much more.

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Paddling Adventures

Experience variety of excursions, from family-friendly floats to challenging expeditions in Grand County.

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Pristine Wilderness

Discover the beauty of Grand County, Colorado on foot. Experience nature first hand with miles of scenic trails that are great for strolling or hiking.

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Off-Highway Fun

Grand County is the perfect place to start your engines with hundreds of miles of breathtaking and exciting terrain practically made for ATV/motorsports.

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360-Degree Views

Leave your inhibitions on the ground as you peacefully soar over miles of Colorado wilderness in a hot air balloon.

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Guided Jeep Tours

One of the most thrilling ways to take in 360-degree views of Grand County's breathtaking alpine terrain is on four wheels.

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Top Colorado Crags

Test your abilities at one of Grand County's many popular climbing areas.

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Golfing

At 8,000 feet above sea level, the air is thin. And thinner air makes for a longer drive. Grand County is the perfect place to unwind with a round of golf. With four world-class courses, Grand County, Colorado is quickly becoming a mountain golf paradise.

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All Summer Long

From May to September, there is at least one rodeo event every week in Grand County, Colorado. That means barebackriding, calf roping, barrel racing, and bull-riding all summer long.

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Cowboy Country

Adventure to cowboy country and live the excitement of the real American West. Horseback riding has always been more than just a recreational pursuit in Grand County.

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Biking

See the best of the Colorado Rockies from two wheels in Grand County, Colorado.

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For the Family

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Paddle Boarding

Home of the Colorado River headwaters and Colorado’s largest natural lake, Grand County has the most accessible water.

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Summer Tubing

Grand County’s 300-foot-long summer tubing hill located at Snow Mountain Ranch, is just the third of its kind in the country.

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Alpine Slide

Feel the wind race through your hair as you go down Colorado's longest alpine slide in Winter Park.

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Sleigh and Hay Rides

What could be more memorable for the whole family than an "over the hills and through the woods" magical winter sleigh ride?

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