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Summer 2008
Gunnison/Crested Butte Colorado Family Activity Guide

Kid Friendly Activities
in the Valley - Tours

Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery
Pitkin Fish Hatchery
Although the tours are informal, you may stop by either fish hatchery 7 days per week for a look around. The Pitkin Fish Hatchery is located about 1/2 mile before the town of Pitkin on County Rd. 76 coming from Hwy 50. Hours are 8-4 seven days per week. Call (970) 641-0265 for directions and more information. The Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery is located on Hwy 135 north of Almont. The hours are 7:30-4 seven days per week (970) 641-0910 for further information.

Round Mountain Organics
During this tour, you’ll see the farm’s greenhouse, straw bale house, shed, yurt, off-the-grid solar and wind-powered electrical system, solar thermal heating system, eco-friendly gardens, and chickens. The cost is $10.00 per hour for adults and $5.00 per hour for children. Contact Nancy at (970) 349-4742 to schedule a tour.

Blue Mesa Reservoir
The largest body of water in the State of Colorado has a variety of different boat tours available, as well as pontoon boat and speedboat rentals. Chartered fishing tours are available through Gene Taylor’s Sporting Goods (970) 641-1845 – and they know where the fish are! For Black Canyon Boat Tours call (970) 641-0402. If you haven’t been down the Gunnison River in the Black Canyon on a boat tour, yet, this is your summer to do it. Boat rentals are available through the Elk Creek Marina at (970) 641-0402 – tell them “mountain kids magazine” sent you!

Archaeological Site Tours
Western State College of Colorado has conducted field schools on the Tenderfoot Site since 1991. Undergraduate anthropology students, the Colorado Archaeological Society volunteers, and colleagues have done countless hours of research to gain an understanding of Colorado hunter-gatherers. A complex picture of prehistoric adaptations is emerging. They have material from many kinds of sites in the basin; the most detailed studies to date have been conducted on residential sites. They have researched houses, tools, flora, fauna, and surface collections. Each summer during Western State College's archaeological field school, free tours are given to the general public and groups. Transportation from Western State College to the Tenderfoot Site is provided. Visitors should take water, adequate footwear, hats, sunscreen and insect repellent. To arrange a tour, or for more information, call (970) 943-2543.