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Sawatch Range, Colorado
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Of all the Sawatch Range peaks, Mount Elbert is the tallest at 14433 feet, Mount Massive, Mount Harvard, La Plata Peak, and Mount Antero are some of the other high peaks. The Sawatch Range covers about 3200 square miles. The Sawatch Range is located in Colorado and has so many
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| | things you can do. These mountains have many great whitewater kayaking and rafting rivers including Arkansas River, Clear Creek, Eagle River, Fryingpan River, Homestake Creek, Lake Creek, and Roaring Fork where you can spend some time on the water. These mountains have lots of good hotels where you can stay in comfort. There are many hiking trails in this range where you can truly take in all the beauty of these mountains. Campgrounds are plentyful in the Sawatch Range where you can pitch a tent or park your RV. The Sawatch Range has lots of nice lakes |
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and streams where you can catch a fish or two. The Sawatch Range has a few good ski areas including Monarch and Ski Cooper, where you can spend some time on the slopes. This range is made up of a number of smaller ranges including Collegiate Peaks, Sawatch Range, The Seven Hermits,
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Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista
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COME TO WHERE THE MOUNTAINS MEET THE SKY! Discover the Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista's newest and largest inn and the perfect base camp for all the wonderful outdoor activities the area has to...
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Buena Vista Super 8 Motel, Buena Vista
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This Super 8 is without a doubt, one of the best motels in the chain. Pride property in addition to recipient of the National Hospitality Award. 27 inch flat screen TVs with HBO, refrigerators, hair d...
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| These outdoors activities are available in the Sawatch Range. |
| | Whitewater in the Sawatch Range (10 total) including:
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Arkansas River
Class I-II - 18 miles long (Leadville to Granite) |
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Arkansas River
Class III - 6 miles long (East Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge) |
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Arkansas River
Class III - 13 miles long (Fork Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access) |
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Clear Creek
Class V - 3.3 miles long (to Arkansas River) |
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Eagle River
Class II-III - 17.4 miles long (Edwards to Eagle) |
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Eagle River
Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards) |
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Fryingpan River
Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper) |
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Homestake Creek
Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River) |
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Lake Creek
Class V+ - 9 miles long (Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch) |
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Roaring Fork
Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge) |
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| | Hotels in the Sawatch Range (15 total) including:
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Beaver Creek Lodge
Beaver Creek |
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Best Western Inn
Eagle |
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Best Western Vista Inn
Buena Vista |
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Buena Vista Super 8 Motel
Buena Vista |
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Charter at Beaver Creek
Avon |
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Comfort Inn
Eagle |
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Delaware Hotel
Leadville |
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Holiday Inn Express Eagle
Eagle |
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Hyatt Mountain Lodge
Avon |
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Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort
Avon |
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| | Golf Courses in the Sawatch Range:
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Arrowhead Village-Beaver Creek Mountain Country Club of the Rockies
Eagle |
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Collegiate Peaks Golf Course
Buena Vista |
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Eagle Ranch Golf Course
Eagle |
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MT Massive Golf Course
Leadville |
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Red Sky Golf Club
Wolcott |
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