Things to do around Westcliffe & Silver Cliff

in Custer County
  • See the Milky Way as you never have before at a scheduled or impromptu Star Party at the Smokey Jack Observatory.
  • Plan a trip on horseback or join a cattle round up at Bear Basin, Music Meadows or A Painted View Ranch.
  • Pedal an unspoiled Western town or grind the gravel on quiet country roads.
  • Climb one of a half-dozen 14ers in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness.
  • Discover the history of ranching, mining and the railroad at Beckwith Ranch, Silver Cliff Museum and All Aboard Westcliffe Museum.
  • Explore the eccentric and architecturally unique Bishop Castle.

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Visit Custer County
VisitCusterCounty.com

Custer County Chamber of Commerce
107 N Third Street
Westcliffe, CO 81252
719-783-9163
TheClifsColorado.com
History
History

Explore the history of the area, visit historic townsites, on interpretive mining history trails, or visit a dinosaur museum.

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Water
Water

Enjoy float trips, kayaking, whitewater parks for kayakers, river surfers and SUPs, or convenient fishing access points and high alpine lakes.

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ATTRACTIONS
ATTRACTIONS

Experience an adrenaline-filled activity at a zipline or adventure parks, or spend a day relaxing day with a round of golf or soaking in a natural hot springs.

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Mountains
Mountains

The Central Mountains have the highest concentration of 14ers in Colorado, old mining roads and hundreds of miles of trails.

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Snow
Snow

Go skiing or snowboarding at Monarch Mountain or Ski Cooper, find miles of groomed trails for snowmobiling, XC skis, snowshoes or fat bike.

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