Pet Friendly Things To Do in Monarch, Colorado

Monarch Mountain, located just west of Salida in South Central Colorado, is what you are looking for when you want a true ski area. Find plentiful snow (350+) and a friendly attitude plus low ticke... More on SkiResortGuide.com

Had a nice early morning ride up hill to the west end and coasted back on smooth concrete surface. First in Boating on the Arkansas River (FIB ARK) weekend, with kayak racing and a parade in town. ... More on TrailLink.com

Flying through the air on a zipline at 40 miles per hour with a pulley harnessed to a steel cable is a pure... More on Discover America

I loved Zip Lining. It was fantastic and fun. It was very easy to learn and the guides were fabulous! More on GeckoGo

This tram's four passenger gondolas climb from the 11,312 foot Monarch Pass to the Continental Divide at an altitude of over 12,000 feet, and offer some of the most spectacular views anywhere in th... More on DogFriendly.com

Climbing from 11,312-foot Monarch Pass to the Continental Divide at an altitude of 12,012 feet, this tram offers views of five mountain ranges -- up to 150 miles away -- when skies are clear. The ... More on Frommers

This state-run fish hatchery, about a half-mile northwest of town off Colo. 291, produces some two million... More on Frommers

We stopped here mainly so my two kids (5 & 7) could run off some energy. More on TripAdvisor

Granite Mountain Outfitters is a summer & fall activity business with twenty years of experience, specializ... More on Granitemountainoutfitters.com

My husband saw this on Trip Advisor when looking for activities in the Salida area. We went on the morning ... More on TripAdvisor

All right single track junkies, here it is, what used to be one of the most secret trails in the Salida area is now part of the Salida Mountain Trails system, and being published. So I thought it w... More on trails.mtbr.com

There have been a few substantial changes to the trail recently, mostly because of increased use. The beginning (uppermost) part of the trail is found by continuing on 173 past 181 and turning on 1... More on trails.mtbr.com

Fishing in the AHRA: The Arkansas River within the AHRA offers fishing opportunities for every type of angl... More on ColoradoStateParks

All in all, a great experience. More on TripAdvisor

: This is one of the premier shuttle rides in the state and with good reason. With over 30 miles of mostly singletrack trails and all of the best scenery Colorado has to offer, this trail is a must... More on SingleTracks

classic colorado great views of several different mountain ranges first few miles are a good climb at altitude but well worth the effort for the miles of single track descent if you haven't had e... More on SingleTracks

The section of the Continental Divide Trail that travels south from Monarch Pass is known as the Monarch Crest Trail or Crest Trail. It begins at 11,312 foot Monarch Pass and climbs to around 12,00... More on trails.mtbr.com

But at least one of the employees there is rude; she lectured me when I tried to bring in my bicycle and myself to get out of the cold. More on trails.mtbr.com

For a short but sweet hike in the Monarch Pass area, try the 2-mile trail to Waterdog Lakes. Located near timberline, these two lakes are surrounded by scenic alpine ridges. In addition, they offer... More on Trails

Other than the brief road-like sections, this trail was beautiful. The fina More on Trails