Three Wrens' Rest Guidebook

Mike
Three Wrens' Rest Guidebook

Sightseeing

A stunning drive and view of the Raplee Anticline and beyond from the top of the Cedar Mesa. How close can you get to the edge???
12 locals recommend
Moki Dugway
Utah 261
12 locals recommend
A stunning drive and view of the Raplee Anticline and beyond from the top of the Cedar Mesa. How close can you get to the edge???
Home to the most spectacular ancient dwellings in North America. Cannot miss seeing Mesa Verde.
276 locals recommend
Mesa Verde National Park
276 locals recommend
Home to the most spectacular ancient dwellings in North America. Cannot miss seeing Mesa Verde.
Beautiful mountains, topping 13,000 feet, right outside Cortez. Wonderful hiking or just a nice place to cool off in the summer heat.
La Plata Mountains
Beautiful mountains, topping 13,000 feet, right outside Cortez. Wonderful hiking or just a nice place to cool off in the summer heat.
A worthwhile, short drive from Moki Dugway. Enjoy seeing the Goosenecks of the San Juan River and Monument Valley in one view.
Muley Point
A worthwhile, short drive from Moki Dugway. Enjoy seeing the Goosenecks of the San Juan River and Monument Valley in one view.
Marvel at the largest natural bridges in the world. Truly a spectacular place to see.
23 locals recommend
Natural Bridges National Monument
23 locals recommend
Marvel at the largest natural bridges in the world. Truly a spectacular place to see.
Massive sandstone cliffs offering huge views that are easy to walk to.
Comb Ridge
Massive sandstone cliffs offering huge views that are easy to walk to.
Beautiful ruins in a remote location that are seldom visited.
56 locals recommend
Hovenweep National Monument
56 locals recommend
Beautiful ruins in a remote location that are seldom visited.
5 mile round trip hike to the bottom of the San Juan River gorge.
Honaker Trailhead
5 mile round trip hike to the bottom of the San Juan River gorge.

Food scene

A rustic steakhouse in a rustic location. True West.
The Swingin Steak
2265 US-163
A rustic steakhouse in a rustic location. True West.
The best Mexican restaurant in Cortez - period.
6 locals recommend
Tequila's Mexican Restaurant
1740 E Main St
6 locals recommend
The best Mexican restaurant in Cortez - period.
Excellent Thai, not just for a small, dusty western town.
28 locals recommend
Thai Cortez & Sushi
1430 E Main St
28 locals recommend
Excellent Thai, not just for a small, dusty western town.
Excellent vineyard right across the road from the house. Daily wine tasting.
25 locals recommend
Sutcliffe Vineyards
12174 County Rd G
25 locals recommend
Excellent vineyard right across the road from the house. Daily wine tasting.
The best restaurant in Southwest Colorado. www.prospectorrico.com
Prospector
124 South Glasgow Avenue
The best restaurant in Southwest Colorado. www.prospectorrico.com

City/town information

A small, quaint river town along the Dolores River. Hidden Gem.
16 locals recommend
Dolores
16 locals recommend
A small, quaint river town along the Dolores River. Hidden Gem.
The closest mountain town. Very quiet and not often visited.
14 locals recommend
Rico
14 locals recommend
The closest mountain town. Very quiet and not often visited.