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Opportunities to survey untamed wilderness, uncover mining history and pursue some of the state’s most iconic outdoor activities — including hiking, rafting and fly-fishing — make a cruise along the Silver Thread Byway a must.

Silver Thread Byway: South Fork, Creede & Lake City

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Become a member and donate to <a href="https://www.lakecitymuseum.com/">Hinsdale County Historical Society</a> or volunteer with the <a href="https://www.lfvc.org/volunteer">Lake Fork Valley Conservancy</a>.

How to Give Back to These Special Places

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Mountain Man offers guided and custom whitewater rafting trips on the Rio Grande River near Creede, South Fork and Lake City, Colorado. Mountain Man is still the ONLY guided rafting company on the Rio offering trips on the upper and lower sections.

Mountain Man Rafting

Ramon’s Mexican Restaurant serves delicious food for an authentic taste of Mexico! Come experience our fresh-prepared burritos, fajitas, tacos, burgers and more specialties!

Ramon's Mexican Restaurant

Twin Pine Motor Sports is ready for the summer season in beautiful South Fork, Colorado!  We have all the new and exciting Arctic Cat ATVS and Side-by-sides in stock.  We also have our rental fleet ready to go!  (Reservations are highly recommended).  We work on all brand of ATVS, Side-by-sides and Snowmobiles so bring us any machine you need repaired or serviced.  Our mechanics have more than 30 years of experience and can fix any machine!   There are more than 250 miles of trails around this area, so stop in and see us.  We will give you advice on where to ride and a free map of the area!

Twin Pine Motor Sports, Inc.

Southern Colorado's premier golf and fly-fishing destination resort. The culinary experience at the Rio Grande Club &amp; Resort is paralleled by its awe-inspiring surroundings.

Rio Grande Club and Resort

We are your catch and release guiding connection for Southwestern CO, specializing in the Rio Grande, San Juan River, private and other surrounding waters. Our local guides are experts on these waters and have a combined 75 plus years of guiding experience. Wolf Creek Anglers is your guide service whether you are a novice to fly fishing or a seasoned angler. A day spent with one of our friendly, experienced, guides is sure to be a memory for a lifetime.

Wolf Creek Anglers

Riverside setting. 5 lux. guest rooms: pvt. bath, TV/DVD, micro., fridge, WIFI, coffee, robes.  Honeymoon suite: candelabra fireplace, spa tub. Outdoor hot tub, riverside picnic &amp; fishing.  Full breakfast.  Weddings &amp; elopements. "Cottage on the Creek" vacation rental.

Arbor House Inn Bed & Breakfast on the River

Bristol Head Bakery in Creede offers fresh, made from scratch pastries, pies, cakes and cookies. Custom orders are available with advance notice.

Bristol Head Bakery

One of the most astounding geologic sites in Colorado, the area is accessed by hiking a 7-mile trail or driving a 14-mile 4WD road.  The 640 acre area is filled with ghostly spires and flowing folds of earth.

Wheeler Geologic Area

Kip's Grill started operating out of a caboose on the side of the Highway in Del Norte, Colorado in 1996. The goal was to create seriously fresh, handmade tacos with amazing flavors and provide our patrons with outstanding customer service. A lot of things have changed along the way. The menu has expanded, the location moved to 101 5th Street in Creede, Colorado and we are now open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. A lot of things have not changed at all. We still work hard to make fantastically fresh and delicious food and our efforts are always 100% focused on "Pleasin' The People".

Kip's Grill

The Weminuche trail is 5.5 miles long. It begins at 30 Mile Campground and ends at Weminuche Pass/San Juan National Forest Trail 564. The trail is well defined and easy to follow.

Hike Weminuche Trail

An old-fashioned American vacation destination with modern riverside cabins, rooms, RVs, private fishing and riverside dining.

Antlers Rio Grande Lodge & Riverside Restaurant

This Overlook facility is situated as a stop on the Silverthread Scenic Byway right along State Highway 149. It offers a new restroom, picnic tables, ample paved parking for even larger vehicles, trails to the overlook, safety railings, and interpretive signs. Open year around but usually snowed in between December and April. It is not plowed after heavy snows seal it down, but becomes a snowmobile trail stop.

North and South Clear Creek Falls

The Bakery sits in the San Juan Mountains. We are going on our 29th summer It's in a small town with beautiful views. Everything is baked fresh everyday.

Lake City Bakery

Everything for the fly fishing trip of a lifetime-experienced guides and custom planning for beginner to advanced anglers! Half-, full-, and multi-day trips. We cover lots of water–from the Gunnison &amp; Taylor to the Lake Fork &amp; Rio Grande with LOTS of streams in-between.

The Sportsman Outdoors & Fly Shop

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Get rentals and tips on where to go from the friendly folks at Sportsman Outdoors before heading out!

Kayak Lake San Cristobol

Elevated comfort food and craft cocktails served with attentive, friendly service.

Climb Elevated Eatery

Quick, short hike or not-so-quick long hike — Williams Creek is one of those something-for-everyone trails for hikers and horseback riders alike. For those with limited time, a trek of about 1.5 miles to a talus slope provides a great, micro-escape into the magical San Juans of Hinsdale County.

Hike Williams Creek

Serving food from 11am to 9pm every day. A very relaxing and fun place! Come join us!

Packer Saloon & Cannibal Grill

During the Summer months several tours are held to educate the public on the history of our community. All are walking tours and begin at the Museum. All tours are individually unique and of interest to all ages.

Lake City Ghost Tour

Excellent online reviews. Open 365 days a year! Located in the downtown National Historic District, off the main Hiway tucked up against the mountain. Quiet, squeaky clean, renovated historic property. 2 blocks to dining and shopping. 5 minute walk to ice-climbing park, fishing in Henson Creek and the entrance to Engineer Pass on the Alpine Backcountry Byway. Just 5 miles from Lake San Cristobal. Motel rooms, Kitchen Efficiency rooms and Historic Cottages. Summer dates sell out fast, make your reservations well in advance. Generous winter discounts for cozy, sunny rooms. Our staff will provide directions and tips for peak ascents, winter mountaineering, fishing, 4WD roads, alpine flora and fauna, and of course the best entrees in the local restaurants! Guests say, "Impeccably clean", "Nice and quiet", "Friendly and personable staff", "A hidden gem!"  All happily located under our vintage 1950's neon Matterhorn Motel sign in remote, rustic Lake CIty, Colorado, the most remote place in the lower 48!

Matterhorn Motel

The Sportsman’s BBQ Station and the Backyard offers great Texas BBQ  as well as have the only outdoor live music event venue dubbed The Backyard,  in Lake City, Colorado. Stop by for some live entertainment and good food.

Sportsman's BBQ Station & Backyard

This trail leads to both Lower and Upper Powderhorn Lakes. The trail climbs through a Spruce forest to a large meadow at 11,700 ft. The meadow contains a wide variety of wild flowers and, from the northern rim, offers good views to the north.

Hike Powderhorn Lakes Trail

Determined, hard-working, creative cooks and friendly waiting staff, we all welcome you every moment when you feel hungry!

Silver Slice Pizza

Come play in our Rocky Mountain paradise! We rent snowmobiles, ATVs and Jeeps.

Lake City Auto and Sports Center

Get directions from the crew and head to Schafer Gulch/Hurricane Basin for stunning San Juan mountain vistas.

Rent an ATV at Lake City Auto Sports Center

Lake City's first new brewery in over 130 years! Craft beer brewed right here in Lake City. Wine and cocktails also available. Dig into some pub grub including gourmet hot dogs and brats, homemade beer cheese and pretzels, or a whole flight of gourmet deviled eggs.

Lake City Brewing Company

Over the years our theatre has been a staple to our family, the members to the Lake City, and everyone passing through. We continue to provide memories and entertainment for locals and visitors who take part in our wonderful community.

Mountaineer Theatre

Modern Mountain Housekeeping Cabins. Magnificent scenery, fishing, 14ers, trails and a small Victorian town. Queen beds, kitchens, cable TV/WiFi, kids playground, Jeep/ATV rentals.

Pleasant View Resort

Most visitors to this campground come for great fishing in a beautiful location. Hikers, backpackers and equestrians will enjoy the trails of the La Garita and Powderhorn Wilderness Areas located southeast and northeast (respectively) of this site.

Visit Deer Lakes

Good old southern cooking. Specializing in fried fish, shrimp and chicken; also added this year is more BBQ. Come check out our new menu items.

Southern Vittles

The Hinsdale County Historical Society was established in October 1973 and opened its first museum in the Finley Block in July 1975. The building seen here was leased at that time, but eventually was purchased by the Society in 1989. Through the years, purchase of the main building extensive improvements, the relocation of historica buildings, artifact acquisition, display development, and continuing expansion projects have been made possible through the efforts of dedicated colunteers and funds from individuals, families, private businesses, philanthropists, state, local and national grantors, and others.

Hinsdale County Museum

A real jewel of a secluded campground overlooking a picturesque valley adjacent to the Uncompahgre Wilderness.