Fremont Adventure Recreation
FAR's mission is to promote a culture of community and healthy living through
human-powered outdoor recreation in the Royal Gorge Region.
human-powered outdoor recreation in the Royal Gorge Region.
Community: We commit to enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of the Royal Gorge Region through the creation and celebration of human powered outdoor recreation adventures.
Culture: We commit to a welcoming attitude that values all relationships, fearless dedication, while having fun along the way.
Stewardship: We commit to responsible access as well as preserving recreation opportunities for future generations.
Culture: We commit to a welcoming attitude that values all relationships, fearless dedication, while having fun along the way.
Stewardship: We commit to responsible access as well as preserving recreation opportunities for future generations.
Point Alta Vista Now Open to the Public
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In the early years of the Royal Gorge Scenic Railway, guests were urged to “pay what you think the trip is worth” as they boarded a miniature train for an iconic 30-minute trip to the edge of the Royal Gorge. For 52 years, from 1957 to 2012, the train ride provided million-dollar views for a nominal fee and helped many local residents create memories with friends and family members. Now, hikers, walkers, and mountain bikers can retrace the train tracks on a brand-new trail and re-decked trestles - offering a chance to enjoy Point Alta Vista once again. This one mile trail (two miles out and back) is truly a local gem and a wonderful addition to our public trail systems.
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Cañon city's Bike Skills Park is HERE!
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Get ready for The Yard – Cañon City’s first bike skills park! This area will allow local riders to ride laps on a system of short trails designed to aid skills progression in a close-to-town environment. This project is a collaborative effort between FAR, the Cañon City Area Recreation and Park District, and the City of Cañon City.
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Adopt-a-Trail and Work Days
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Love Oil Well Flats? The BLM-Royal Gorge Recreation field office and FAR would love your help with parking area improvements / trail work. Sign up online for a work session on April 3 or April 10. Donate a few hours of your time and then head out for a ride or run!
Also on these dates will be our Leader Training for the Adopt-a-Trail program. Find more information here on how you and your group can adopt a local trail and help keep Fremont County's 62 miles of trail maintained and loved! |
Join us for Virtual Fun and Prizes!
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The challenges may be 'virtual', but the activities are hands-on!
Looking for something to do with the family or friends during winter? Need an incentive to get outside? We hope you'll join us for the FAR Out Virtual Challenges. Once a month, we'll set up some super-fun 'games' through Goosechase, allowing you to complete 'missions' and earn points. Earn at least 50 points and you're automatically a prize winner, but the individual / household that accrues the MOST points wins a grand prize basket worth up to $50! Missions are kid- and family-friendly and designed to introduce everyone to trailheads, fun facts, new places, and positive activities in our area. It's FREE to join and FREE to play. Learn more and join in! |
Year-End report and sponsor packet
We are excited and proud to present our 2020 Year-End Report. This year has seen some great trail openings, new virtual events, and momentous developments. Our recreation opportunities are growing in leaps and bounds, and it's only through your support that it's happened! We can't wait to see what can be accomplished in 2021.
Please also peruse our sponsor packet for 2021. If you feel that you or your business would like to contribute to recreation opportunities in our region, please let us know. We'd love to have you as a FAR contributor or donor!
Please also peruse our sponsor packet for 2021. If you feel that you or your business would like to contribute to recreation opportunities in our region, please let us know. We'd love to have you as a FAR contributor or donor!
Upcoming FAR Events
Trail Conditions
If you're looking for Canon City trail reports or Canon City trail conditions, please see our Trails page. We do our best to update these reports as often as possible (especially before the weekend). Please don't ride muddy trails. We are a small community with limited resources and volunteer capabilities. Thank you for being kind to trails!
Ways to Give
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As a registered non-profit, we also qualify to recieve tax-deductable donations. Click below to use Paypal to help FAR provide fun events, trails, and more!
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Do you shop with Amazon? When you shop on Amazon Smile, 0.5% of your qualifying purchase goes directly to the charitable organization of your choice. Click below to make us your preferred donation recipient!
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Are you a business owner? Please consider becoming a FAR sponsor or a 1% for Trails participant. Please contact coordinator@joinFAR.org for more information!
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 FAR is registered with Colorado Gives Day! Please join us in participating in the most important day of the year for non-profits across the state.
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