Visit Montrose Visitor Guide - 11

plan your route
Hike
Off-Roading
Situated between the stunning Black Canyon
National Park and some of Colorado's most
iconic peaks, the City of Montrose is a perfect
home base for hiking. If you're into challenging
hikes immersed in vivid natural beauty, then
summiting one of the nearby 14,000-foot
mountains or hiking along the rim of the
insanely deep Black Canyon of the Gunnison
will scratch that itch.
CHECK OUT A
LIST OF HIKING
TRAILS HERE
Welcome to the best rock crawling trails
on the Western Slope, located in the Dry
Creek Rock Crawling (DCRC) area of the
Uncompahgre Plateau. Broken parts,
body damage, and tons of fun should be
expected! For motorheads who prefer to
take their machines to a whole different level
of difficulty, take note of some Dry Creek
highlights, each listed with their cautionary
name and level of difficulty.
CHECK OUT
A LIST OF JEEP
TRAILS HERE
Fish
Fly fishermen, spin casters, and bait
fishermen alike can discover places to
enjoy the region's diverse selection of
trout. Rainbow, brown, cutthroat, and brook
trout, as well as the occasional kokanee
salmon, can all be found within a short drive
from Montrose.
Montrose County is home to hundreds of
lakes, rivers and fishing spots. The locals
hold onto the details and directions to
their favorite spots, and we respect that.
With some of the best Gold Medal water
in the American West it may take getting
to know a local or two to get to the truly
unbeatable spots.
CHECK OUT A LIST
OF GOLD MEDAL
WATERS HERE
VISITMONTROSE.COM 11
Climb
The rock quality in the area is widely
varied, from bomber sandstone, to lessthan-bomber
granite. Many sandstone
cliff-lines and boulders can be found west
of town, on the edge of the Uncompahgre
Plateau, while some granite is found east
of town, near the edge of Black Canyon of
the Gunnison National Park. There are very
few developed areas, but the ambitious
climber could absolutely take advantage
of undeveloped areas for bouldering
and trad climbing.
CHECK OUT
A LIST OF
PLACES HERE
Bike
Within a 20-mile radius of town, you can find
flat roads for an easy spin or long, tough
climbs. A dozen steep, 1-kilometer (.6 mile)
climbs reach the tops of the surrounding
mesas. They resemble the " walls " of famous
European races but with more moderate
grades ranging from 5 to 9 percent. Montrose
is also home to varied dirt climbs ranging
from 1 to 10 miles - all starting within a
few miles of town.
CHECK OUT A LIST
OF MTB AREAS AND
ROUTES HERE
Water
The Gunnison Gorge, the lower end of
the Black Canyon, offers one of the most
remote and unique rafting and kayaking
experiences in the nation, complete with
wilderness camping and your chance to reel
in chunky trout in Gold Medal waters. For a
water adventure closer to civilization, enjoy
the Water Sports Park located right in the
heart of Montrose.
CHECK OUT
A LIST OF
PLACES HERE
photo credit: Shannon Cavello
photo credit: City of Montrose
https://qrco.de/bdddwA https://qrco.de/bddesV https://qrco.de/bddev4 https://qrco.de/bddevf https://qrco.de/bddetP https://qrco.de/bddeu9 http://www.VISITMONTROSE.COM
Visit Montrose Visitor Guide

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Visit Montrose Visitor Guide
