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Places to Stay along the Silver Thread Scenic Byway:

Crested Butte-Gunnison is Colorado Pure & Simple. . .

Friendly mountain communities package nature with Western heritage and Victorian mining towns. Boat, fish, camp, kayak, raft, hike, bike, rock climb, snowmobile, Nordic ski, snowshoe, star gaze & jeep tour.

Falls River Lodge & Cabin

Nestled in San Juan Mountains, near Lake City, 3 bedroom 3 baths, and a cabin, on river with private fishing waters, 2 levels of deck overhang the river on two sides of the house. Perfect for 1 or 2 families.

G & M Cabins

Fully equipped cabins with kitchens in Lake City. Walk to shops and restaurants. Drive historic Alpine Loop Scenic Byway and visit ghost towns "on top of the world." Outdoor activities are boundless.

Gunnison-Crested Butte is Colorado Pure & Simple. . .

Highlights are The Black Canyon of the Gunnison, our nation's newest national park and Curecanti, a National Recreation Area including the Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water.

Pleasant View Resort & Rocky Mountain Jeep Rentals

Waiting for your adventure-a QUIET destination high in the San Juan Mountains. Modern & fully equipped cabins at the south end of Lake City. Rent NEW jeeps on-site for scenic drives. FREE Wi-Fi.

RC Guest Ranch & Circle Divide Outfitters

Woodlake Park Campground & Cabins

2-1/2 miles south of Lake City on Silver Thread Scenic Byway, near Alpine Loop Scenic Byway. Big uncrowded pull-thru full hookups. Tenters A-OK. 4 Cabins, a Vacation Home & an apartment. Pavilion.

Map Information:

Creede boomed in 1890, growing some days 300 people a day. Abandoned when the silver prices dropped in 1893, the next years brought major floods and fires. The winters of this area were harsh, and in 1848 John C. Fremont lost 1/3 of his men. In the winter of 1873, Alfred Packer was the sole survivor to return from his exploration of the mountains, supposedly eating his companions. Between silver and cannibalism, the region of the Silver Thread Byway is rich in history. Start traveling in South Fork, and pass through Creede and Gunnison to end your journey in Lake City, totaling 75 miles. Give 2 hours to drive the entire byway.

North Clear Creek Fall

Amazing Mountain Views!

Beauty surrounds the region. The San Juan Mountains are visible from the byway, and the Wheeler Geologic National Area provides views of exquisite land formations. Be sure you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle to travel to the Wheeler Area and be prepared to hike a few miles where the road ends. Also in the area is Coller State Wildlife Area. Here, Elk gather before migrating. Between 700-1,000 Elk have been spotted here at one time. Don't miss the North Creek Clear Waterfalls, known for being the most photographed site, or Spring Creek Pass, home of the Great Continental Divide.

The Wagon Wheel Gap is a site rich in history. Built in 1870, this was the first Stage Stop between South Fork and Lake City. However, the Ute Indians used the area long before for what they called "Little Medicine," or hot mineral waters. Today, these hot springs are resorts and privately owned.

Fishing on the Rio Grande

Rafting on the Rio Grande

Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to do. Between two wilderness areas and numerous fourteeners, camping, fishing, hiking, rafting, and biking are popular activities. The winter months provide ice fishing in the reservoirs, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, and snowmobiling on mapped and maintained trails.

For More Activities & Information:

Lake City/Creede/South Fork Local Area Map

/ Alpine Scenic Loop / Cache La Poudre Scenic Drive / Colorado River Headwaters / Collegiate Peaks Byway / Dinosaur Diamond / Flat Tops Trail / Frontier Pathway / Goldbelt Tour / Grand Mesa Scenic Byway / Guanella Pass / Highway of Legends •Lariat Loop / Los Caminos Antiguos

/ Mount Evans / Pawnee Pioneer Trail / Peak to Peak Highway / Pikes Peak Road
/ San Juan Skyway / Santa Fe Trail / Silver Thread Scenic Byway / South Platte River Trail / Top of the Rockies / Trail of the Ancients / Trail Ridge Road / Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic Drive / West Elk Scenic Loop

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