SUMMER GRAND COUNTY ACTIVITIES
Get the best of Colorado vacations at Winter Park Resort and Grand County, Colorado!
WORLD CLASS FISHING |
Enjoy world class fishing and fly fishing on the nearby Fraser River, when staying at Winter Park Resort in Grand County, Colorado.
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FRASER RIVER TRAIL |
The Fraser River Trail is a five-mile multi-use trail connecting Winter Park Resort and the towns of Winter Park and Fraser.
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Bring the Whole Family
Total Trail Length: 5 miles (one way)
Elevation Gain: 550 feet
Rating: Easy
Appropriate Uses: Hiking, Biking, Longboarding and In-line Skating
Point of Interest:
The Fraser River Trail is a five-mile multi-use trail connecting Winter Park Resort and the towns of Winter Park and Fraser. This wide, flat trail is perfect for children, novice bikers and rollerbladers and those still getting acclimated to the elevation. Picnic tables are located along the trail from the Town of Winter Park to Winter Park Resort.
To go to Fraser:
From the Winter Park Visitor Center, cross U.S. Highway 40 and follow the sidewalk north until you reach the paved pathway. Just outside the town of Winter Park, you can remain on the paved pathway or you can cross U.S. Highway 40 at Cozens Ranch Museum to access the unpaved portion of the Fraser River Trail. This scenic gravel trail parallels the Fraser River. The willows adjacent to the trail are a favorite hangout for moose.
To go to Winter Park Resort:
From the Winter Park Visitor Center take the sidewalk south to the paved pathway. The trail follows the Fraser River through Idlewild Campground. Just past the campground, the trail goes under U.S. Highway 40. Remain on the pathway until you reach Trademark Condominiums. From here, follow the signs to Winter Park Resort.
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RODEO SERIES |
Kick the city off your shoes at the best little rodeo in Colorado. The High Country Stampede Rodeo Series is a Saturday night classic returning to the Fraser Valley for the 26th straight summer season.
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COLORADO RIVER RAFTING |
Add more adventure in your life with a Colorado white water rafting experience. Experience the thrill of white water rapids to the scenic beauty along calm stretches of water.
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Add more adventure in your life with a Colorado white water rafting experience. Experience the thrill of white water rapids to the scenic beauty along calm stretches of water. Hook up with one of our local whitewater outfitters for a half or full day whitewater rafting trip.
MAD ADVENTURES
Experience the thrill of rafting on white water rapids to the scenic beauty along calm stretches of water. Go river rafting through spectacular rock-walled canyons, past lush green meadows. Eagles soaring overhead, trout jumping from the water. The camaraderie. The fun. The memories.
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ADVENTURES IN WHITEWATER
If you are searching for fun and adventure, you have found it!
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AVA RAFTING
AVA's Colorado Rafting offers world-class rafting trips on Colorado's most exciting and scenic rivers, including several trips within an hour of Winter Park/Grand County.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK |
Winter Park Resort is located in Grand County, the gateway to the west entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park. When planning your vacation here, be sure to include Rocky Mountain National Park as one of your stops along the way to or from Winter Park Resort.
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Winter Park Resort is the West Portal to the Rocky Mountain National Park. Take advantage of this national treasure and all it has to offer, so close to your vacation destination.
Winter Park Resort is located in Grand County, the gateway to the west entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park. When planning your vacation here, be sure to include Rocky Mountain National Park as one of your stops along the way to or from Winter Park Resort.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Rocky National Park is open 24 hours a day year round. Visitors can enter or exit at any time. If they are planning to stay overnight, park visitors must be in a designated campground site or a backcountry campsite reserved by a valid permit. From time to time, the Superintendent implements area closures to protect resources. When necessary, Park Rangers will issue court citations to persons violating the terms of a closure.
Write to:
Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, Colorado 80517
Phone:
970.586.1206
Lodging & Packages
Let Winter Park Central Reservations add some excitement to your summer vacation by calling them at 800.979.0332. To view all the Winter Park Resort lodging options, click here.
HEADWATERS GOLF COURSE |
The Grand Elk golf course, designed by PGA great Craig Stadler and premier course architect Tripp Davis, is a par 71 masterwork playing 7,206 yards from the back tees.
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HOT SPRINGS |
Relax in sacred waters where the Ute Indians once bathed.
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Where the Ute Indians once bathed, healed mind, body, and spirit and relaxed in sacred waters... at 7,600 feet elevation. The Springs has been in operation continually for the past 140 years. There are now 22 pools and private baths plus our new jet spa and outdoor oriental bath and solarium pool. Come for a massage or body wrap and stay in our lodge. Located just 29 miles from the Winter Park Ski Resort, The Springs is a perfect place to unwind after a challenging day on the slopes.
From Resort: Take Highway 40 for 29 miles into Hot Sulphur.
Hours: 8am to 10pm 7 days a week
Please call 800.510.6235 or 970.725.3306 for more information.
