RVing Through Northwest Colorado
by Michele Kadison
Dinosaur Diamond Scenic and Historic Byway
Beginning and End Points: Grand Junction, Dinosaur
Points of interest: Grand Junction, Colorado National Monument, Fruita, Highline Lake State Park, Canyon Pintado, Donosaur, Dinosaur National Monument
Distance one way: 134 miles
Estimated driving time: 4 hours
Grand Junction
Otherwise known as the Grand Valley, this beautiful area is the center of Colorado wine [...]
Hayden Heritage Center Museum: Hayden, Colorado
by Michele Kadison
Created in 1970, the Hayden Heritage Center Museum is housed in the former Denver and Rio Grande Western Depot, built in 1918. For all of you western history buffs, the museum is one of the most definitive for its exhibits depicting mining and cowboy life. From the varied artifacts to the many photographs, [...]
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Hahn’s Peak Village
by Michele Kadison
Hahn’s Peak, with its 11,000 foot pinnacle dominating the sky, was founded in 1865 during the Colorado mining boom and was considered the original county seat of Routt County near Steamboat Lake. The village boasted the first school and post office in the county and was famed for its jail called the Bear [...]
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The Painted Canyon
by Michele Kadison
Traveling along Highway 139 between Fruita and Rangely, en route to the Dinosaur National Museum, you can discover one of the most interesting and yet often overlooked wonders of Northwest Colorado. The Painted Canyon is a testimonial to both the Ute and the Fremont Native American tribes who decorated the over 200 known [...]
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