Gold Belt Recreation Management Area | Colorado

The Gold Belt Tour National Scenic Byway retraces the historic travel routes for the World’s Greatest Gold Camp, Cripple Creek. Travel on a historic, narrow-gauge railroad bed, an old stage road, and a county road on the Byway. The three legs of the route, which form a loop, have a total length of about 131 miles of historic sites, museums and recreation sites. For more information, please contact the Royal Gorge Field Office.

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Gold Belt Scenic Byway
Gold Belt Scenic Byway
Gold Belt Scenic Byway
Gold Belt Scenic Byway
Gold Belt Scenic Byway
Gold Belt Scenic Byway
Gold Belt
Gold Belt
Gold Belt
Gold Belt

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Activities

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BIKING
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CLIMBING
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CAMPING
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INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
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FISHING
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HIKING
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HORSEBACK RIDING
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HUNTING
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PICNICKING
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WATER SPORTS
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WILDLIFE VIEWING

Addresses

Royal Gorge Field Office
3028 E. Main Street
Canon City
Colorado
81212

Geographic Coordinates

38.44606, -105.19255

Directions

The Byway is located just 1 hour from Colorado Springs or Pueblo, Colorado. From the north, it can be reached from U.S. Highway 24; the southern end can be reached from U.S. Highway 50.

Stay Limit

14 days