Trail of the Ancients - Scenic and Historic Byway

25701 Hwy. 184, Dolores, CO 80323

Local: 970-882-4811

Region: Southwest City: Dolores

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Overview

Crosses the arid terrain once home to the Ancestral Puebloans.

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+ Accommodations

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Circle K Guest Ranch and Outfitters (4.33 miles)
Priest Gulch Campground (4.33 miles)
Sophia Peace Center (4.33 miles)
Cozy Comfort RV Park (5.05 miles)
Mountain View Lodging (5.45 miles)
Aneth Lodge (9 miles)
Days Inn - Cortez (9 miles)
Econo Lodge - Cortez (9 miles)
Holiday Inn Express - Mesa Verde National Park (9 miles)
Log Cabin at Yellow Jacket - Ideal Location for Your 4-Corners' Vacation Base (9 miles)

+ Adventure Sports

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Durango Dog Ranch (33.16 miles)
Zip Line Durango Adventure (39.87 miles)
Hermosa Tours - Mountain Bike Tours (41.02 miles)
Mountain Waters Rafting (41.03 miles)
Pine Needle Mountaineering (41.13 miles)
Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Durango Wildlife Service Center (41.23 miles)
AaM's Mild To Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours (41.28 miles)
Rapp Corral (41.95 miles)
Colorado Mountain Expeditions (42.59 miles)
Ice Pirates Backcountry Adventures (42.59 miles)

+ Arts & Culture

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CORTEZ CULTURAL CENTER (9.56 miles)
Whole Expo -Holistic and Ecological Products, Services & Seminars (41.02 miles)
Sorrel Sky Gallery (41.16 miles)
A Shared Blanket Gallery (41.17 miles)
Historic Strater Hotel (41.17 miles)
The Abbey Theatre (41.2 miles)
First Thursdays Art Walk (41.22 miles)
Durango Melodrama and Vaudeville (42.59 miles)
East by Southwest (42.59 miles)
Paul Folwell Studio (42.59 miles)

+ Attractions & Entertainment

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Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Anasazi Heritage Center, BLM (1.83 miles)
Canyon of the Ancients National Monument (4.33 miles)
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center (9 miles)
Hovenweep National Monument (9 miles)
Mesa Verde National Park (9 miles)
Mancos State Park (12.07 miles)
Beyond the Destination (18.76 miles)
Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park (26.17 miles)
Dunton Hot Springs (31.32 miles)
Trimble Spa & Natural Hot Springs (40.68 miles)

+ Dining

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Dolores River Brewery (4.23 miles)
El Grande Cafe (9 miles)
Kentucky Fried Chicken (9 miles)
Main Street Brewery and Restaurant (9 miles)
Mainstreet Restaurant & Brewery (9.63 miles)
Ute Coffee Shop (9.73 miles)
Sonic Drive-In (9.95 miles)
Kentucky Fried Chicken (41.02 miles)
Durango Brewing Company (41.05 miles)
Purple Haze Bar & Grill (41.1 miles)

+ Food, Wine & Beer

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Sutcliffe Vineyards (9 miles)
Guy Drew Vineyards/Crooked Creek Winery (12.56 miles)
Pleasant View Vineyards (15.08 miles)
Steamworks Brewing Co. (41.22 miles)
Honeyville Tasting Room (42.59 miles)

+ History & Heritage

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Anasazi Heritage Center (1.83 miles)
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Anasazi Heritage Center, BLM (1.83 miles)
Canyon of the Ancients National Monument (4.33 miles)
Hovenweep National Monument (9 miles)
Mesa Verde National Park (9 miles)
Cortez Cultural Center (9.56 miles)
General Palmer Hotel (41.16 miles)
Historic Strater Hotel (41.17 miles)
Durango And Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum (41.2 miles)
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (41.2 miles)

+ Outdoor Recreation

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Mancos State Park (12.07 miles)
Durango Dog Ranch (33.16 miles)
Zip Line Durango Adventure (39.87 miles)
Hermosa Tours - Mountain Bike Tours (41.02 miles)
Mountain Waters Rafting (41.03 miles)
Pine Needle Mountaineering (41.13 miles)
Dalton Ranch Golf Club (41.19 miles)
Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Durango Wildlife Service Center (41.23 miles)
AaM's Mild To Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours (41.28 miles)
Rapp Corral (41.95 miles)

+ Scenic Attractions

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Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Anasazi Heritage Center, BLM (1.83 miles)
Canyon of the Ancients National Monument (4.33 miles)
Dolores River Recreation Area, BLM (4.38 miles)
Hovenweep National Monument (9 miles)
Mesa Verde National Park (9 miles)
Mancos State Park (12.07 miles)
Dunton Hot Springs (31.32 miles)
San Juan National Forest (40.53 miles)
Trimble Spa & Natural Hot Springs (40.68 miles)
Animas River (41.1 miles)