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Delta County Tourism Board Announces Unique Festival Lineup

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

NEWS RELEASE

Delta County Tourism Board Announces Unique Festival Lineup

–Celebrations honoring the area’s heritage and agriculture all on tap -

Delta County, Colo. (June 8, 2010) – Delta County is a unique slice of Colorado on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains that is characterized by Old West charm, agricultural riches and unspoiled beauty.  The region also boasts a festival lineup that matches the uniqueness of the county itself.  Here is a sample of what’s in store in Delta County, on “Our Side of the Divide.”   

June 10-12 – 32nd Annual Pioneer Days, Crawford: The area’s western heritage is celebrated with a parade, outhouse races, cowboy cook-off, street dance, live entertainment, fireworks, old-fashioned melodrama, and more.  (http://www.crawfordcountry.org/page.cfm?pageid=10583)

June 12-20 – 51st Annual Black Canyon Arts Exhibit, Hotchkiss: The Hotchkiss Fine Arts Association is the host of this event that is held at Memorial Hall Gallery.  Guest artist and judge, Katherine Colwell, will judge the pieces and also offer a textile art workshop on June 12 and 13. The exhibit opens on Friday June 18 at 11 a.m. with a reception that evening from 6-8:30 p.m. On Saturday, June 19 take in the show at the exhibit hall from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  The show will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on June 20 so be sure to stop in a purchase your favorite piece.

June 18-20 – Riders on the Farm, Paonia: Billed as a weekend of cycling and local food for roadies, Riders on the Farm includes knowledgeable guides and food prepared by the renowned Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn.  Accommodations are not included, but are available.   

July 2-4 – Paonia Cherry Days, Paonia: Held annually on the Fourth of July, Cherry Days is one the oldest continuously-running, annual outdoor festivals in Colorado. In addition to a parade and fireworks, the celebration includes food, live entertainment, arts and crafts, and a family carnival.  (www.paoniachamber.com)

July 9-11 – Little Britches Rodeo, Cedaredge: For three days every year during July more than 100 contestants ages 8-18 from surrounding states compete in rodeo events.  There is also a mutton busting contest for kiddos under eight years old.

July 17-18 – Deltarado Days, Delta:  This authentic Western fiesta dates back to 1936 and includes food, live music, mule and donkey races, a rodeo, tractor pull, and coal shoveling just to name a few.

Aug. 8-14 – Delta County Fair, Hotchkiss:  This week offers everything a county fair should be, and then some!  The Delta County Fair offers rodeos, roping, tractor pulls, exhibits, rides, a Dutch oven cook-off, and a BBQ. 

Sept. 8-12 – Cowgirl Retreat at Smith Fork Ranch, Crawford:  Experience the unquestionable magic between women and horses…come find your inner cowgirl at Smith Fork Ranch! Ride into remote areas of the beautiful West Elk Wilderness, learn to barrel race and rope cattle. Unwind with cowgirl yoga stretches and luxurious accommodations.  This all-inclusive, four-night package event begins at $1,395 per person.

Sept. 23-26 – Mountain Harvest Festival, Paonia:  Area agriculture takes center stage at this event that begins with education classes.  The wonderfully-acclaimed Harvest of Voices is the highlight of this extravaganza that will be broadcast live on KVNF.

Sept. 26 — Grand Mesa National Scenic Byway Color Sunday, Cedaredge and the Grand Mesa: Come enjoy the gold rush on the largest flat-top mountain in the world. Take the vistas of five mountain ranges, three rivers, three canyons and two valleys.  Couple this with the splendor of fall color for some of the best fall scenic drives in Colorado. Numerous activities and special offers along the Byway (Hwy65) add to the enticement of Color Sunday.

Oct. 2-3 – Cedaredge Apple Festival, Cedaredge: The apples have it at this celebration that pays homage to some of the most delicious apples in the world.  Thousands come to Cedaredge to celebrate the annual harvest with more than 150 booths, a classic car and antique tractor show, a chili cook-off, and Cedaredge’s formal event of the year, the Golden Gala. 

Oct. 8-10 – Council Tree American Indian Market & Jamboree, Delta: Held at the Bill Heddles Recreation Center in Delta, this free event features works from Native American artists.  Visitors will enjoy weaving, jewelry and flute demonstrations, as well as authentic Native American art and food.  The jamboree includes a variety of music genres.

Early-March to mid-April – Eckert Crane Days, Eckert:  Eckert goes to the birds with this festival that celebrates one of nature’s most impressive heralds of spring, the migration of the Greater Sandhill Cranes.  Watch as they land and take off, and enjoy special events, such as a winemaker’s dinner, educational workshops, poetry, and musical entertainment. 

About Delta County (www.westerncolorado.org)
Delta County, Colo., is located on Colorado’s western slope at the base of Grand Mesa, one of the largest flattop mountains in the world. With more than 281,000 acres dedicated to agriculture, Delta County is home to the towns of Cedaredge, Crawford, Delta, Eckert,
Hotchkiss, Orchard City and Paonia.

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Contacts: Gaylene Ore, Ore Communications, 970-887-2536, gaylene@orecommunications.com
Kelli Hepler, Delta County Tourism Board, 970-874-9532, graphox2000@aol.com

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Savor the Flavor at These Delta County, Colo., Summer Wine Festivals

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

NEWS RELEASE

Savor the Flavor at These Delta County, Colo., Summer Wine Festivals

Delta County, Colo.  (June 8, 2010) – Delta County, Colo., is one of the newest and hottest regions on the wine scene.  Producers have discovered that that area’s dry climate, good water flow, and high elevation make it ideal for growing grapes.  Delta County’s varietals of wine festivals offer the perfect pairing for wine and fun.  So dust off your palate and head to Delta County when these events are uncorked this summer.

June 15-18 – Steltzner Vineyards Culinary Event at Smith Fork Ranch, Crawford: Napa Valley Vinter Allison Stelzner of the acclaimed Steltzner Vineyard and Sam Sharp of Fountinhead Cellars will be on hand for a gourmet pairing experience.  The all-inclusive, three-night package includes four days of wining, dining and pampering for $1,800 a couple.

June 26 – 6th Annual Mountain Vineyard Festival, Cedaredge: Held at the home of Bruce and Nancy Hovde in Cedaredge, the Sixth Annual Mountain Vineyard Festival offers crafts, musical entertainment, and, of course, wine and food pairings from local wineries, distilleries and chefs.  Tickets are $50 per person, and all proceeds benefit Oncology Services at Delta County Memorial Hospital and provide healthcare scholarships to area students.

July 4 – Zero to Sixty: How Colorado’s Wines Became World-Class in Less Than a Decade, Paonia:  As part of the annual Cherry Days Event, workshop participants will learn the history of wine making in Colorado, how climate affects the state’s wines, the basics of label reading, and how to classically pair regional wine and food. The class fee is $50 and includes a technical tasting of six local wines, handouts and tuition.  

August 6 – West Elks Wine Trail, various wineries near Paonia and Hotchkiss:  An opening reception with music by Pickin’ Productions kicks off this celebration of the wineries of Delta County’s West Elks Viticulture Area.  Enjoy tours of the wineries, vineyards, orchards, and gardens surrounding the North Fork of the Gunnison River near Paonia and Hotchkiss. Wine tastings, food pairings, optional dinners, classes and commemorative wine glasses and recipes are also part of the fun.

August 14-15 – Food, Farm, Film and Wine Festival, Paonia: Paradise Theatre in charming downtown Paonia serves as the starting point for this event on Saturday.  From here, visitors will tour Garvin Mesa, Desert Weyr and Revolution Brewing. The evening caps off with dinner at Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn. On Sunday it’s back to Paradise Theatre for continental breakfast and movies before a tasty brunch and delightful music at Orchard Valley Farms.

August 21 – Stone Cottage Cellars Dinner in the Vineyard, Paonia: Enjoy five courses paired with five wines.  A vineyard tour complete with barrel tastings and Celtic music round out the evening’s festivities.  

  
   
   
   
   
       

About Delta County (www.westerncolorado.org)
Delta County, Colo., is located on Colorado’s western slope at the base of Grand Mesa, one of the largest flattop mountains in the world. With more than 281,000 acres dedicated to agriculture, Delta County is home to the towns of Cedaredge, Crawford, Delta, Eckert,
Hotchkiss, Orchard City and Paonia.

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Contacts: Gaylene Ore, Ore Communications, 970-887-2536, gaylene@orecommunications.com
Kelli Hepler, Delta County Tourism Board, 970-874-9532, graphox2000@aol.com

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Three Southwest Colorado Counties Awarded $15,000 Matching Grant to Promote Agritourism

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Gaylene Ore, Ore Communications, 970-887-2536/gaylene@orecommunications.com

Three Southwest Colorado Counties Awarded $15,000 Matching Grant to Promote Agritourism
“Canyons & Mountains Agri-Tour Program” promotes local food producers, wine- and brewmakers

Delta County, Colo. (March 17, 2010) – Delta, Montrose and Ouray Counties have been awarded a $15,000 matching grant from the Colorado Tourism Office to market the Uncompaghre Valley as a regional mecca for fresh, local food producers, winemakers, microbrewers, and festivals that feature local products.

Delta, Montrose and Ouray Counties are linked figuratively by their shared agricultural heritage and are physically connected by U.S. Highway 50 and a number of scenic byways.  These routes offer travelers abundant opportunities to discover the wonderful depth of edible regional attractions.  Located in a fertile valley, Delta, Montrose and Ouray Counties produce some of the best fruits, vegetables and meats anywhere in Colorado. The climate – warm days combined with cooler nights – increases the sugars in the produce, while the fertile ocean bottom soils provide rich nutrients.

Kelli Hepler, Tourism Coordinator for the Delta County Tourism Board, says the counties wanted to capitalize on the growing trend toward agritourism.  “The Uncompahgre Valley, with its alpine forests, dark canyon walls and rolling pastoral hillsides, is a rather undiscovered foodie region,” notes Hepler.

She adds that the valley is home to fourteen wineries, three distilleries, three microbreweries, four artisan cheese makers, four farmer’s markets, two chocolate makers, a tea company, and numerous growers of everything from heirloom potatoes to bison meat.  Hepler says visitors may take part in tours and tastings, as well as enjoy a number of festivals and events, ranging from bloom tours to chef and farm dinners, grill festivals, and how-to workshops.  Additionally, notes Hepler, the program will help agribusinesses who might not otherwise have a budget to market to travelers. 

“This grant allows us to more clearly connect the dots for tourists who want to learn about the foods we eat and the producers who have a story to tell and goods to share.  A wonderful – and tasty! – experience awaits.”  

Hepler says that the Canyons and Mountains Agri-Tour Program, launching this spring, will include a website outlining itineraries, suggested times to visit for the peak harvest, a list of agri-related festivals and events, and links to travel-related businesses and growers.  Additionally, a guide map will be created to showcase the growers and producers in the Uncompaghre Valley, encouraging travelers to locate agribusinesses that offer tours, tastings and special events.  Advertisements will also be placed in publications located along Colorado’s Front Range region. 

About Delta County, Colo. (www.westerncolorado.org)
Delta County, Colo., is located on Colorado’s western slope at the base of Grand Mesa, one of the largest flattop mountains in the world. With more than 281,000 acres dedicated to agriculture, Delta County is home to the towns of Cedaredge, Crawford, Delta, Eckert, Hotchkiss, Orchard City and Paonia.

About Montrose (www.visitmontrose.com)
Montrose, located in southwest Colorado, is a uniquely-authentic town that has carved out a place for itself in the landscape and culture of Colorado.  A multi-faceted town, Montrose serves up layer upon layer of discoveries, each more unique than the last.  Whether you are looking for adventure, agritourism, history, culture, shopping, fine dining or anything in between, Montrose has a little something for everyone. 

About Ouray (www.ouraycolorado.com)
Located at 7,700 feet above sea level in southwest Colorado, the National Historic District of Ouray is surrounded on three sides by 13,000-foot peaks, earning it the nickname “The Switzerland of America.”  Ouray is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, offering rock climbing, hiking, four-wheeling and mountain biking in the summer and ice climbing, backcountry skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. 

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Eckert Crane Days in Delta County, March 19-27

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

News Release

 

Contact: Gaylene Ore, Ore Communications, 970-887-2536, gaylene@orecommunications.com

 

 

‘Second-Hand Crane Days’ Mark Greater Sandhill Crane Migration in Western Colorado

– Sandhill crane migration announces end of winter with impressive herald of spring –

 

Eckert, Colo., Feb. 3, 2010 – Spring will be in air – literally – when the Greater Sandhill Cranes gather in Eckert, Colo., March 19-27, on their annual northward migration.

 

Eckert Crane Days, otherwise known as Second-Hand Crane Days, celebrate the first main stop for the Greater Sandhill Cranes as they begin their annual northward migration out of the San Luis Valley of Colorado. As the birds leave the Valley between early March and mid-April – with peak migration counts as high as 17,000 – they head to Hart’s Basin and Fruitgrowers Reservoir in Eckert. Most of the cranes come to the reservoir for an overnight stay to rest, feed and regroup, relying on the reservoir’s water and wetlands for protection, and adjacent agricultural lands for food. 

 

With thousands of visitors arriving to view the cranes, the festival includes educational sessions, as well as entertainment and fine dining.

 

  • Winemaker’s Dinner (March 19) – Gourmet dinner, featuring local produce and meats, paired with fine wines from Eckert’s Surface Creek Winery and Gallery.

 

  • Lift-Off and Landing (March 20) – Audubon experts will offer lectures on the Greater Sandhill Cranes and other migratory birds in the Fruitgrower’s Reservoir Habitat. The cranes’ lift-off and landing is described as an “organized mayhem of flight and sound.” Their trumpeting calls, produced by a modified windpipe likened to a French horn, can be heard for miles during migration.

 

  • Colorado Art Ranch Presentation (March 27) – Speakers from the Colorado Art Ranch will present water as it relates to the Greater Sandhill Cranes and their habitat, weaving together science and art for an entertaining experience.

 

The Sandhill Crane, considered a species of special concern, is a long-legged, long-necked bird with a naked red forehead and slate or brown-gray plumage. The birds measure 34 to 38 inches in length, and weigh 8 to 10 pounds. The Sandhill Crane population is estimated at 25,000 birds, with up to 17,000 in the Rocky Mountain region.

 

Eckert Crane Days is co-sponsored by Surface Creek Winery and Gallery, and the Black Canyon Chapter of the Audubon Society. For more information on the festival, visit www.eckertcranedays.com or contact event coordinators Jim and Jeanne Durr at 970-835-9563.

Delta County (www.westerncolorado.org)

Delta County, Colo., is located on Colorado’s western slope at the base of Grand Mesa, one of the largest flattop mountains in the world.  With more than 281,000 acres dedicated to agriculture, Delta County is home to the towns of Cedaredge, Crawford, Delta, Eckert, Hotchkiss, Orchard City and Paonia. 

 

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Delta County Press Trip – Qualified Journalists Invited

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Title: Western Colorado Adventure: Hike, Raft, Fish (Delta County, Colo.)

 

Company: Ore Communications

 

Phone, email, Web site: 970-887-2536 (MDT), gaylene@orecommunications.com, www.orecommunications.com

 

Description: Experience the variety of Delta County, one of Colorado’s best-kept secrets, with hands-on action. You’ll combine outdoor adventures in rafting and hiking with visits to local wineries and eateries, and explore terrain that ranges from desert to orchard to alpine. Delta County, Colo., is located on Colorado’s western slope, sitting at the base of the Grand Mesa, the world’s largest flat-top mountain. An agricultural, outdoors, wine and heritage hotbed, the region is home to the communities of Cedaredge, Crawford, Delta, Eckert, Hotchkiss, Orchard City and Paonia.

 

Dates: June 24-27, 2010

If these dates do not work into your schedule, we would be happy to include another appropriate staff person or freelance writer on assignment, or arrange an individual trip at another time.

 

Journalists are invited to: Raft, hike, visit a national park, explore a newly created national conservation area, explore the world’s largest flat-top mountain, wine and dine.

 

Arrival: Arriving on Thursday, June 24 you’ll stay in the quaint small town of Hotchkiss, in the middle of western Colorado’s agriculture and wine country.

 

Day 1: Whitewater raft the Gunnison Gorge (Class III and IV rapids). Start by hiking down the Chukar Trail, to the bottom of the Black Canyon and the mouth of the Gunnison Gorge. We’ll be rafting through the Gunnison Gorge, a unique double-canyon system of black granite layered with red sandstones that sits within the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (downstream of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park). During the trip, you’ll gaze up at 1,500-foot walls of the Black Canyon and down at pools of fish.

 

We’ll meet bright and early for a 7:30 a.m. start to the day. Included will be a light breakfast and then a catered lunch along the way on a scenic beach. Fishing aficionados are in for a special treat this time of year, as the stoneflies will be in hatch.

 

 

Day 2: Hike in the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area. You’ll see rarely viewed petroglyphs, visit an old cabin and walk along scenic trails. After a morning of exploring, we’ll return to the town of Delta for lunch. In the afternoon, it’s off to the wineries in the Surface Creek Valley; they comprise some of the 15 wineries in Delta County. You’ll then have the chance to head up to the Grand Mesa, topping out at 10,000 feet. Stretching some 40 miles across, the Grand Mesa is covered with lush aspen forests, sunny meadows and more than 200 sparkling, stream-fed lakes.

 

Day 3: Return to Grand Junction’s Walker Field for flights home.


Web site:  www.westerncolorado.org

 

Location: Delta County is located 40 miles south of Grand Junction, Colo., 276 miles west of Denver, 329 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. Known for its extensive outdoor recreation opportunities and agriculture base, the county is home to myriad farms, orchards and ranches as well as Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and the West Elk American Viticultural Area.

 

Inclusions:

-       Lodging (June 24-27)

-       Meals

-       Air transportation to and from Grand Junction, Colo.

-       Transportation to and from Grand Junction’s Walker Field, and from lodging properties to and from all activities

-       Cost of all scheduled activities

-       Note: If your media outlet does not permit you to participate in complimentary trips, we are happy to work out an acceptable form of payment.

 

Exclusions:

-       Alcoholic beverages

-       Gratuities

-       Rental car

-       Items of a personal nature

 

Journalist requirements: Journalists with major travel, fishing, outdoors or other related media outlets; writers on assignment for travel, fishing, hiking, outdoors or other related articles. Journalists need to be able to hike 1.1 miles to the put-in for the raft trip, carry their own daypacks and help paddle.

 

For more information: Call or email Gaylene Ore (970-887-2536, gaylene@orecommunications.com)

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S.O.U.L Food Cooking Classes Offered in January

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

 

Paonia’s Fresh and Wyld Addresses New Year’s Resolutions With S.O.U.L. food

– Top farmhouse getaway locale offers January cooking classes, lodging discounts –

 

Paonia, Colo. (Jan. 6, 2010) – Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn and Gardens, on Colorado’s western slope, is making it easier for people to get a head start on American’s top New Year’s resolutions with its January slate of S.O.U.L. (Sustainable, Organic, Unprocessed, Local) cooking classes.

 

This year, 65 percent of Americans have resolved to relax more and reduce stress, while 63 percent want to save more money and 60 percent have vowed to eat better.[1]  Fresh and Wyld, known for its commitment to locally grown food, is offering a way to address all three at one time – “and have fun at the same time” – says Dava Parr, chef and owner.

 

January S.O.U.L. classes focus on Italian cooking. All classes meet 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Price, which includes lunch following the class, is $40 per session.

 

In addition, Fresh and Wyld is offering 30 percent off on lodging at its Farmhouse Inn for class participants. Regular prices, before discount, start at $95/room/night, and include gourmet farm-style organic breakfast. The Inn was recently named one of the nation’s top 10 farmhouse getaways – and best choice for eating well – by Sunset Magazine.

 

The roster of January classes includes:

 

·         Jan. 13 – Pizza and Calzones. Learn the secrets of mixing your own dough and crowning it with creative toppings from Dava Parr, Fresh and Wyld’s own chef.

 

·         Jan. 20 – Italian Sauces. Gourmand and long-standing natural foods cooking instructor Maria Hodkins will lead participants in making slow-simmered sauces and quick savory sauces from fresh ingredients. On top will be Bolognese, clam, and Alfredo sauces.

 

·         Jan. 27 – Homemade Ricotta Cheese. Class participants will make their own ricotta cheese from fresh milk, and create fillings and spreads. Maria Hodkins is the instructor.

 

“The classes are excellent ways to learn some secrets of Italian cooking, with simple, delicious and sustaining dishes for the winter,” says Parr, who gives a nod to the Slow Flood movement as well. “This is Slow Food cooking at its best,” she says, explaining that the original Slow Food movement began in Italy, where Italians regard quality and freshness of ingredients as primary, and prefer to base their cooking on whatever can be gathered, cultivated or raised locally.

 

For more information or to register, contact Dava Parr at Fresh and Wyld at 970-527-4374 or through www.freshandwyldinn.com.

 

 

Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn and Gardens (www.freshandwyldinn.com)

Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn is a historic seven-bedroom bed-and-breakfast inn. Located in the picturesque orchard and small-farm community of Paonia, Colo., in the heart of the state’s agriculture-rich Delta County (www.westerncolorado.org). Fresh and Wyld maintains its own vegetable gardens, chickens, berry patch and heirloom apple trees to feed its guests, and offers a year-round Friday Night Farmhouse Dinner featuring local ingredients.

 

 

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Bring on the Snow! Winter Trail Sports in Delta County, Colo., Beckon Visitors

Monday, October 12th, 2009

NEWS RELEASE

Contacts: Gaylene Ore, Ore Communications, 970.887.2536,
gaylene@orecommunications.com
Kelli Hepler, Delta County Tourism Board, 970.874.9532, graphox2000@aol.com

Bring on the Snow! Winter Trail Sports in Delta County, Colo., Beckon Visitors
-Delta County home to the longest snowmobiling trail in the lower 48 -

Delta County, Colo. (Oct. 6, 2009) – Home to more than 400 miles of winter
trails, Delta County, Colo., welcomes winter trail sports enthusiasts with open
arms. Snow blankets averaging 420 inches (35 feet) on the Grand Mesa in the
wintertime create a winter playground and a perfect perch from which to
catch amazing views of the world’s largest flat-topped mountain and its
surroundings.

Whether you’re looking for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or
snowmobiling, there is trail system on which you can channel your inner snow
bunny. As a general rule, snowmobile trails are flagged with orange markers,
while Nordic (cross-country and snowshoeing) trails are flagged with blue.

Sunlight to Powderhorn Trail – Stretching an impressive 123-miles, this is the
longest snowmobile trail in the lower 48. The main section of trail is
nicknamed “The SP” for Sunlight to Powderhorn. The rest of the trails are
numbered according to the mile marker where they intersect The SP as you
travel east.

Skyway Trail System – Made up of several gentle trails, the Skyway System
offers a relatively easy but pleasing-to-the-nature-lover’s-eye way to spend
a day snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. The northeastern section of the
system provides views of the Book Cliffs, eroded shale walls named for their
resemblance to books lined up on a shelf. Groomed by the Grand Mesa Nordic
Council (http://home.mesastate.edu/~jerry/gmnc/) the trails are shared
between snowshoers, classic, and skate cross country skiers.

County Line Trail System – Linked to the Skyway Trail System by a one-mile
trail, the County Line System offers an even easier selection of groomed
cross country ski and snowshoeing trails but without losing the extraordinary
views. The system’s southern trails boast splendid views of the majestic San
Juan Mountains.

Ward Lake Trail System – Looking for a more challenging outing? The Ward
Lake Trail system offers cross country skiers and snowshoers a more
extensive selection of marked, groomed and non-groomed trails with a 500-
foot elevation difference between its lowest and highest portions.

If you don’t have your own gear, there are many outfitters in the area that
can hook you up. Snowmobile rentals are available at Alexander Lake Lodge
(www.alexanderlakelodge.com), located two miles east of the Grand Mesa
Visitors Center. Grand Mesa Lodge (970.856.6700) and Mesa Lakes Resort
(970.268.5467) also offer tours. Mesa Lakes Resort also offers cross-country
ski rentals and lessons. Spruce Lodge Resort
(www.sprucelodgecolorado.com) offers snowshoe rentals.

You can also plan an extended trip by booking a room or cabin at one of
these lodges. If you stay overnight be sure to check out the beautiful
skyscapes at night. You’ll be in for a real treat!

About Delta County:
Delta County, Colo., is located on Colorado’s western slope at the base of
Grand Mesa, one of the largest flat top mountains in the world. An
agricultural and heritage hotbed, this region is home to the communities of
Cedaredge, Crawford, Delta, Eckert, Hotchkiss, Orchard City and Paonia. To
learn more, visit www.westerncolorado.org.

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