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Montrose Colorado is the kind of Colorado people dream about. Situated in southwestern Colorado on the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains, Montrose is home to the Black Canyon National Park and offers scenic mountains, valleys, canyons, mesas, lakes and rivers, plus all the recreational activities that accompany these natural wonders like hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, camping, boating and more. Montrose lies at an elevation of 5,794 feet above sea level, has mild summers and winters with minimal snow accumulation in the city, making a great four season playground. See more about Montrose business and attractions ...

Telluride. Settlement at the head of the San Miguel River began in earnest in 1875. By 1879 a placer operation at Keystone at the west end of the park was washing the gold dust from the gravel deposits above the river bed. There may have been gold dust in the gravel but it was the veins of silver bearing ore high on the steep mountain slopes above the upper San Miguel River Valley which shaped the early history of Telluride. The town, temporarily known as Columbia, was founded in 1878 and assigned a post office in 1880. See more about Telluride business and attractions ...