About Montrose - Colorado Hotels
Located in
Montrose
County, the community was
named for a character in Sir Walter Scott's novel
"The Legend of Montrose". Escape the ordinary in the
historic community of Montrose, located just minutes
from
Black
Canyon
National Park. This
quaint 19th-century mining town has truly earned its
status as a world-class destination - by offering
the ideal blend of Victorian charm, inspiring
natural beauty, and pulse-racing skiing. Lose
yourself in sparkling scenery. Leave the stress of
the world behind as you soar down powdery slopes.
Discover a wonderland where you can be one with
nature.
Montrose is the gateway to the San Juan Skyway and
the Ridgway State Recreation Area. The Montrose area
offers some of the best fishing in
Colorado on the
Gunnison, San Miguel and Dolores rivers.
Keep an eye out for the many golden eagles,
red-tailed hawks, prairie falcons and great horned
owls that live here. The Ridgway State Recreation
Area provides boating, fishing, and swimming
opportunities.
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison
National Park to the west is the most
stunning day trip of all: as deep as 2,700' and as
narrow as 1,300', the canyon was shaped by the
churning waters of the Gunnison River.
A 50-mile long chasm, the
Black
Canyon's sheer, shadowy
rock walls drop more than a half mile to the river
creating a somber and memorable site. Ute Indians
did not enter the canyon, preferring to stay on the
rim and hunt and when you visit, you'll see why -
there are difficult trails down. Take a raft trip
through the steep canyon to see otherwise
inaccessible sites.
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