Located in Cedaredge, this course offers
an unobstructed view of the valley below.
This full-service municipal course boasts
two distinct nines with water, elevated
tees, rolling terrain, and numberous
challenges.
Three downhill ski areas lie within a short drive of Delta County. Powderhorn Ski Resort is about 50 minutes away, and receives about 250" of total snowfall each year. Powderhorn has over 600 total acres of ski runs - 20% beginner, 50% intermediate, 15% advanced, and 15% expert. The 1,650 feet of vertical rise assures that your day will be filled with plenty of downhill action! The 3 lifts have the capacity to take 4,370 skiers per hour to the top, making the
lift lines nearly non-existent.
Telluride Ski Resort is only a two-hour drive to the southeast of Delta County, and Crested Butte Ski Resort is a two-hour drive to the northeast.
Recreation
abound for outdoor and indoor recreation. Whether you enjoy golfing, fishing, hiking, camping, wine tasting, visiting a glass studio, swimming, snowmobiling, mountain biking or even dinosaur bone hunting, Delta County has something for everyone!
is a hidden jewel located within Colorado. Fantastic opportunities
Three nearby National Parks and Forests including the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park; Curecanti National Recreation Area, featuring three reservoirs
with fishing, boating, camping and hunting; and the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests.
Colorado is famous for its outdoor recreational opportunities including skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, boating, rafting, camping, mountain biking, fishing and hunting. All of these recreational opportunities are available in Delta County!
Bill Heddles Recreation Center
This 48,000 square foot facility offers a 25 yard pool, a tot pool, a separate therapy pool, a gymnasium, two racquetball courts, tennis courts, activity room for passive recreation, a weight room, aerobics dance studio, convention and banquet facilities, and meeting rooms with attached catering kitchen.
Golfing
Deer Creek Golf Course
Devil's Thumb Golf Course
Named for a unique geological feature
near the course, Devi'ls Thumb offers breathtaking views of three mountain ranges. Voted the #2 most affordable golf course in the nation (2002) by Gold Magazine, golfers can make the game as challenging as they desire with 5 different sets of tees, changing play length, and approach angles.
If you like fishing, Delta County is an angler’s paradise! Three large, state-operated reservoirs are within easy driving distance from anywhere in the county, and Grand Mesa features more than 200 lakes and reservoirs. Many of the reservoirs in Delta County are stocked, with rainbow trout and largemouth bass being the most prevalent.
Fishing
Black Canyon, North Rim
Mileage to Points of Interest
Grand Mesa
Colorado National Monument
Powerdorn Resort
Black Canyon National Monument
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Telluride
Crested Butte
Aspen
Durango
Vail
Arches National Park
Denver, Colorado
Salt Lake City, Utah
Las Vegas, Nevada
Phoenix, Arizona
Los Angeles, California
Kansas City, Missouri
Dallas, Texas
Chicago, Illinois
Detroit, Michigan
Atlanta, Georgia
Source: Rand McNally Atlas
MapQuest.com
Mileage to Major Cities
Snowmobiling
Skiing
Powderhorn Skier, photo courtesy
Powderhorn Ski Resort
Snowmobiling on Grand Mesa
The high country surrounding Delta County provides excellent opportunities for the snowmobile enthusiast. The Grand Mesa Trail System encompasses over 35,000 acres of terrain, with over 200 miles of groomed and marked snowmobile trails. it’s easy to fill the entire day with fun.
Designated trails for snowmobiling are also located within 30 minutes of Delta County on the Uncompahgre Plateau at the Dave Wood Recreation Area.
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