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Small Colorado town hit by tourists in the summer.
ATXtraveler Says: One of the geographically unique things about Southwestern Colorado is that it borders three other states in a single place, the Four Corners. They have signified this landmark by created a little monument to the occasion (the only place in the US where this happens)....
ATXtraveler Says: Hovenweep was an interesting situation for us. While we were visiting Mesa Verde, the park ranger mentioned on multiple occasions a few additional archaeological sites in Hovenweep that were worth looking at. On the map, it appeared that Hovenweep would be just a couple...
ATXtraveler Says: Cortez is the closest city to Mesa Verde National Park, which my wife will tell you is her favorite of the National Parks. It is located in Southwestern Colorado, and is fairly isolated from the rest of the state by the Rocky Mountains. Cortez is located about 15 miles from...
truesunn Says: Home of historical indian ruins carved into the side of a mountain. There is quite a bit of uphill and downhill walking involved. If you have health concerns you might want to consider that before taking on the hike down to the ruins. There is a wealth of information on the...
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Grizzly Roadhouse: Bed and Breakfast South of Cortez
ATXtraveler Says: After a long day of traveling through Mesa Verde National Park, and then our minor adventure out to Hovenweep (which you can read about on this page), we were excited to get in and settled at our accommodation for the night. Because we were traveling with the little one, we...
Basaic Says: The crappy motel I stayed at has a restaurant associated with it. Talk about night and day. Obviously all the money and effort go into the restaurant. Nero's has a fairly varied menu of Italian dishes (but no Veal Parmesan). Decor is okay. The weight staff was efficient and...
Sonic Drive In: Quick Food in your car
ATXtraveler Says: During our trip to Cortez, we had a little mix up on the side trip to Hovenweep National Monument, so we were running late for Anna's bedtime. Rather than force the baby to stay up while we eat, we decided to just make a stop at Sonic. What made this restaurant interesting,...
Lotsa Pasta/Itsa Pizza: Locals' Italian hangout
Orca5959 Says: I had an angel hair fetticine w/shrimp. The white sauce was pretty so-so. I've definitely had better. My husband had lasagna which he often orders at Italian places. He said it was so-so also.It was clearly a locals' hangout. Our waitress spent a fair bit of time chatting...
Tequila's Family Mexican Restaurant: Nationwide Recommendations?
KiKitC Says: From the street, it didn't seem like anything more than a restaurant that may serve Mexican food, but once you walk through the door, the fiesta for the eyes begins!We received a recommendation from a family from San Antonio, Texas, who hadn't tried it yet. It had been...
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There is so much to do during the lighted hours in and around Cortez, that I would definitely recommend getting some rest during the evening hours. We went through the downtown area close to closing time, and we did not see much open, so we can not provide any further information.
Written May 3, 2009
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Cortez is one of the locations that you should definitely consider driving to, as there is no public transportation to and from it, and the closest airport is quite a ways away. If you are traveling in from Arizona, you will take Highway 161 in from the Four Corners area. If you are driving from Utah, there are many different roads, and if you are coming in from New Mexico, then you will likely take it north from Farmington or Aztec.
Written May 3, 2009
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: April in this part of town can be a mixed bag for weather. There were a couple days on our trip where it was absolutely beautiful, and other days it was pretty cold. The ranges were from close to freezing (37 degrees F to very warm 79 degrees F.
I would recommend bringing something for warmer weather, and also a rain coat and a wind breaker.
Written May 3, 2009
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Four Corners, the only place where four states meet. Get down on you hands and knees and visit four states at once.
Written Oct 4, 2002
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Resting Place in Southwest Colorado
Occassionally, you stop in a place long enough to sleep, eat and get back on the road. On our trip to Colorado to go to Mesa Verde National Park, we dropped in on Cortez. I'll add more information if...
We were camping in Dolores, visiting Mesa Verde National Park. By a twist of fate, a visitor at the park suggested a fantastic Mexican Restaurant in Cortez. Well...it was incredible. Cortez is a...
On our way to Arizona, we stopped at several places in Colorado. One of the most impressive man made wonders I have ever seen are the Mesa Verde Ruins in Mesa Verde National Park. Carved and built......
Mesa Verde has some steep and winding driving. Be prepared to shift into lower gears! And, take my word for it, drive the speed limit! This is an amazing Nt'l Park --- so much history & beauty! The......
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