Andy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Beautiful vineyard beside Battlerock, excellent wine and John is a great entertainer! McElmo Canyon is beautiful. You can do a hike at the Canyon of the Ancients and then visit the vineyard.
25 locals recommend
Sutcliffe Vineyards
12174 County Rd GBeautiful vineyard beside Battlerock, excellent wine and John is a great entertainer! McElmo Canyon is beautiful. You can do a hike at the Canyon of the Ancients and then visit the vineyard.
Hovenweep National Monument
Lowry Pueblo
County Road 7.25It’s a beautiful drive, especially in the fall. Always call ahead and see if a lunch and soak is available for the day. If so, you have from 11-4 to soak, have lunch and experience this beautiful mountain getaway
11 locals recommend
Dunton Hot Springs
8532 Road 38It’s a beautiful drive, especially in the fall. Always call ahead and see if a lunch and soak is available for the day. If so, you have from 11-4 to soak, have lunch and experience this beautiful mountain getaway
Mesa Verde National Park
McPhee Recreation Area
27356 Forest Service Rd 271Adventure
Mountain biking trails
Phil's World Bike Trail
9450 Rd 30.1Great trail system and the rib cage is super fun!
Culture
Cortez Cultural Center
25 N Market StSuper nice people and beautiful demonstrations
Burger Boy Drive In
400 E Main StA Cortez staple! Great for a grab and go breakfast!
Food scene
Cortez Farmer's Market
20 S Elm StSaturdays in the summer/fall 2 blocks from the cottage
Traveler advice
Ways to save
Thrift-ing
Cortez and Dolores have great thrift stores if you’re into that sort of thing. They are worth a stop at them all. Typically closed Sunday and Monday