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Bayfield, Colorado | Durango,
Colorado | Pagosa Springs, Colorado
The Four Corners Region
BAYFIELD, COLORADO
and the beautiful Pine River Valley
A great place to live, work, and raise a family. Located in the heart of the southwest, east of Durango, and south of Vallecito Lake.
The river flowing through was named Rio de Los Pinos because of the abundance of pine trees and many mountain lakes and rivers, by 18th-century Spanish explorers, the Pine River Valley boasts of the richest land in Southwestern Colorado.
Some of the finest hiking and fishing in the Rocky Mountains can be found between Bayfield to the south of Twilight Peak and the Needles Mountains to the North. The natural landscape provides nearly unlimited outdoor activities, and the moderate four seasons provide the time to do it all.
The 500,000 acre Weminuche Wilderness north of the Pine River Valley is the largest contiguous wilderness in the lower 48 states, and one of the main trails follows Vallecito Creek, which is a tributary of the Pine River.
Between 1990 and 2000, Bayfield experienced about a 45% increase in population. In 2001, the Town agreed to form a special improvement district to build a business park wherein there will be 38 parcels on 56 acres. All infrastructure is now completed for the business park and landscaping will be finished this summer. In addition, the Town is working on acquiring the old middle school and gym from the School District for use as a community center and is also looking at location options for a New Town Hall. The population as of February 2003 is 1,695 with approximately 630 residences. The Pine River area has about 7,500 people. The average temperature in January is 41 degrees and in July the temperature average is 85 degrees. Bayfield’s growing season is 105 days. The average elevation of the valley is 6,500 feet.
Bayfield, Colorado | Durango, Colorado | Pagosa Springs, Colorado
The Four Corners Region
DURANGO, COLORADO
Durango is located just minutes away from Eagles Ridge, in the scenic Animas Florida and La Plata River valleys. It’s flanked on the north by 14,000-foot mountain peaks and on the south by grass covered plains, Much of the county is covered with public land, including the San Juan National Forest, which assures quality of life.
Durango became the gateway to the mountain
mining camps of the southwest when the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
entered Durango in 1881. Trains departed daily to pickup
and deliver ore. Gold, silver, and many other minerals were
mined in this region. Miners, cowboys and ranchers gathered
in Durango because all the necessities to make life comfortable
were found here: the blacksmith, dry good stores, gunsmith shop,
grocery stores and many saloons, Durango, was a genuine Wild West
Town.
This Wild West town has been
a favorite place for tourists to congregate since the early part
of the century. The local amenities create a culture that
folks gravitate to when they make a choice on where to visit,
to live or attend college.
Pursue western adventure and beautiful
scenery on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Train. Put
nature at your fingertips and fish the Animas River, Pine River.
Durango is the undisputed mountain
bike capitol of the world with dining and nightlife second to
none. There are fantastic restaurants, and world-renowned
Chuck wagon Dinner Show. The Durango Mountain Resort ski
Area boasts great skiing from Thanksgiving to Easter. There
are 8 ski areas within 4 hours from Durango and 5 PGA golf course
in the area. Pinion Hills in Farmington is open year round!
You can ski and golf within 2 hours drive.
There are about 14,000 people
in the city of Durango and around 40,000 people in LaPlata County.
5,000 students are educated through 7 elementary schools,
2 middle schools, 2 charter schools, and 1 high school. There
are 9 private schools providing education to kids from pre=school
through high school. Fort Lewis College, a 4-year public
liberal arts college in the Colorado State University system,
provides quality education to 5,000 students.
Residents enjoy
a mild mountain climate with an elevation of 6512 ft. Annual
precipitation is 18 inches, and annual average snowfall in town
is 63 inches. Average high temperature in January is 41
degrees and July average high temperature is 85 degrees. Growing
season averages 105 days.
Bayfield, Colorado | Durango, Colorado | Pagosa Springs, Colorado
The Four Corners Region
PAGOSA SPRINGS,
COLORADO
“There is scarcely a more beautiful place on the face of
the earth”
- Colonel McCabe, 1859
True then, still true today!
The natural beauty of the San
Juan River valley, where Pagosa Springs is located, is truly spectacular. The Continental Divide encircles this lush river valley
and is a haven for abundant wildlife. Pagosa Springs is
surrounded by 3 millions acres of the San Juan National Forest.
It is adjacent of the largest contiguous wilderness area
in the nation. The Weminnuche Wilderness Area The National
Forest is ideal for all outdoor activities, very accessible and
uncrowded. Pagosa Springs is 1/2
hour east of Bayfield, 2.5 hours north of Santa Fe, 3.5 hours
north of Albuquerque, and 5 hours southwest of Denver.
Pagosa Springs is a community
with a rich historical perspective. Many residents trace
their heritage back to the early settlers and some ore working
the ranches acquired by their forefathers. Native Americans
gathered here and considered the Great Pagosa Hot Springs sacred
because of their curative powers.
Pagosa Springs is an
interesting community with a population of 13,000 countywide. It is small enough to build friendships quickly and offers
a surprising number of amenities and services.
You will enjoy a 27 hole
championship golf course with several swimming polls and gyms. Local restaurants offer casual to exceptional fine dining.
Hometown events have gained
regional attention – the Four Corners Folk Festival hosts nationally
acclaimed musicians. Rich in local artistic talent, the
Pagosa Springs Art Council hosts many events featuring artists,
performers and musicians.
Visitors from all over the world
come to relax in the mineral-rich therapeutic hot baths. Ski
the family-owned Wolf Creek Ski Area, which boasts “the
most snow in Colorado.” Water-ski, sail, and
fish on Navajo Lake, an uncrowded 33 miles of water stretching
into New Mexico.
Pagosa Springs enjoys a moderate
four-season climate, 300-plus sunny days and very little wind. The spring and summers are cool, the fall is crisp with
a brilliant display of color and the winters are mild enough to
thoroughly enjoy winter sports. The annual precipitation
is 18 inches and annual snowfall is 125 inches. The average
high temperature is 30 degrees in January and 83 degrees in July.
The growing season averages 75 days. Archuleta County,
where Pagosa Springs is the county seat, has a population of approximately
12,000 people countywide. 74% of the land in Archuleta County,
(which is an unusually high percentage) is National Forest.
Bayfield, Colorado | Durango, Colorado | Pagosa Springs, Colorado
The Four Corners Region
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