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Amenities & Services
Whether you are just visiting or thinking about a move to Westcliffe from the big city or from another rural area in America or abroad, we welcome you to the Wet Mountain Valley of Colorado!
Though we don’t have a “big box” store in the county, city amenities are just an hours’ drive and most locals like to keep it that way.
To learn more about the Westcliffe, Silver Cliff, the Wet Mountain Valley and surrounding area, go to www.CusterCountyCo.com.
Restaurants
- The Letter Drop Inn. Rosita Hills (719) 783-9430
- The Alpine Lodge. East slopes of Sangre de Cristo Mtns (719) 783-2660
- Poag Mahones. 215 Main Street (719) 783-3220
- Cel Dor Asado. 218 Main Street (719) 783-2650
- Edwardo’s. Main Street (719) 783-9040
- High Plains Mexican Grill. Main Street (719) 783-9674
- Pizza Madness. Hwy 96 in Silver Cliff (719) 783-9300
- Mining Company Restaurant. Hwy 96 in Silver Cliff (719) 783-9144
- Rancher’s Roost Café & Banquet Room. 2 Main Street (719) 783-4147 www.clifflanes.com
Groceries
- Westcliffe Supermarket (719) 783-0550
- Sunflower Natural Foods (719) 783-9266
- Chop Shop Butcher (719) 783-4263
- Sugar & Spice Mountain Bakery (719) 783-4045
Recreation
- Health Club and Pool – Club America, located in Silver Cliff offers a 25-meter lap/swimming pool, gym, yoga classes and more. Club America is located on your left, in Silver Cliff, right past the Mining Company Restaurant and Country Store. (719) 783-0750.
- Bowling – Cliff Lanes, located in Westcliffe, offers 8 automated bowling lanes, an arcade, community room and the Rancher’s Roost Cafe. (719) 783-2031 www.clifflanes.com
- Tennis Courts on Hermit Lane. To get to Westcliffe’s new tennis courts, drive into Westcliffe and make a left on 4th Street. Go to the Hermit Lane, just past the park, and make a right on Hermit Lane. The tennis courts are located immediately on your left.
Entertainment
The "High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass and Gospel Festival" takes place right after July 4th at the Custer County Event Center in Westcliffe. In mid-July is the "Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo," at the county fairgrounds. "Wet Mountain Western Days", a western music and art festival, usually takes place on Labor Day Weekend, also at the county fairgrounds in Westcliffe.
Click here for a schedule of local events and activities
Parks
- Hermit Lane Park. (Tennis Courts/Soccer Fields/Covered Pavillion).
- Westcliffe Town Park. Between 3rd and 4th Street. Playground.
White Water Rafting
Fishing
- High Mountain Lakes. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains offer many high
 mountain lakes and streams for all varieties of angling. There are several hiking and mountain trail guides at the ranch that identify many of the local lakes and how to get to them.
- Fly-fishing. Southern Colorado and the Arkansas River offers some of the best fly-fishing in the state. Sign up for a 1/2 day or full day guided fly fishing trip, both on the river and along it's beautiful shores. Learn from the pros. RoyalGorgeAnglers/Arkansas River...(888) 994-6743 or visit www.RoyalGorgeAnglers.com
- ArkAnglers FlyFishing, Arkansas River (719) 539-4223
- Float Fishing Guides: Arkansas River Tours/Cotopaxi (20 minutes from Ranch)...(800) 321-4352 or www.arkansasrivertours.com
Horseback Riding
Experience the beauty of Colorado while horseback riding. Choose a local outfitter for a several hour ride, or take your adventure to new heights and sign up for day trip into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
- Bear Basin Ranch., Bear Basin offers horseback riding for beginners to experienced riders. (719) 783-2519 or visit their website at www.BearBasinPacktrips.com.
- Historic Pines Ranch. The Historic Pines Ranch is one of 40 approved ranches with the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association, and has become a favorite getaway for people living as close as Pueblo, Colorado and as far away as Australia. (800) 446-9462 or visit their website at www.historicpines.com
Hiking
- Rainbow Trail. One of the areas best know hiking trails, the Rainbow Trail runs horizontally along the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at around 9-10,000 feet. The trail can be accessed by one of the many roads that head up into the Sangre range.
- Other hiking trails. The Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains offer a variety of hiking options, too many to include here. We have several hiking trail books and maps at the ranch and local merchants also offer information on hiking in the area.
Golfing - Information on Local Golf Courses
- St. Andrews/Westcliffe (719)783-9410
- Gary Player Sumo Village/Florence (719) 784-4653
- Shadow Hills Golf Course/Canon City ( 719)275-0603
To learn about local scenic drives, the current calendar of events for 2008, and read about additional outdoor and local activities, visit our local chamber website at www.CusterCountyCo.com
SilverWest Airport
(719) 371-7784 www.silverwestairport.com
Health Services
- Wet Mountain Community Clinic (719) 783-2380 www.custerguide.com/clinic/home.asp
- Byron R. Beard, D.M.D., Family Dentistry (719) 783-9790
- Luis Marquez D.C. (719) 783-2802
- Family Crisis Services, Inc. (719) 275-2429
- Lighthouse Resource & Pregnancy Center (719) 783-4357
- Valley Assisted Living (719) 783-4401
- Custer County Nursing Service (719) 783-2720
- Custer County Search & Rescue (719) 783-0442 (719) 783-0146
Beauty Services
- Hair Experts (719) 783-4025
- The Mane Attraction Salon (719) 783-4300
- Town & Country Salon ((719) 783-3433
- Perfect Touch Day Spa (719) 783-9358
Animal & Ranch Services
- A Bar J Performance Horses LLC. (719) 429-0846
- A Painted View Paints and Qtr Horses AKA RDH Holdings, LLC (719) 783-9100
- Dundee Memorial Animal Care Center (719) 783-3770
- PAWSitive Reaction, Inc. (719) 783-4149
- Stormyridge Appaloosa (719) 783-0513
- Eye Dazzler Alpacas (719) 371-4529 allie@eyedazzleralpacas.com
Mattie Burtt Realty
302 Main Street
Westcliffe, Colorado 80152
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