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. 
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.

Colorado Recreates Responsibly,
​and so does #ourcanoncity!

I'ts 'Colorado Recreates Responsibly' week! We're excited about this state-wide push to educated as many people as possible about responsible recreation practices. 

During the week of August 31-September 6 (leading up to Labor Day), we'll be demonstrating how our organization supports and promotes the following principles: 

  • Monday, Aug 31st: Know before you go
  • Tuesday, Sep 1st: Plan ahead
  • Wednesday, Sep 2nd: Practice physical distancing
  • Thursday, Sep 3rd: Play it safe
  • Friday, Sep 4th: Explore locally
  • Saturday, Sep 5th: Leave no trace
  • Sunday, Sep 6th: Build an inclusive outdoors


Join us - along with hundreds of other organization across the country - to do our best to educated, inform, and encourage people to do what's best for our beautiful public lands. 

#bethechange #recreateresponsiblycolorado #recreateresponsibly #leavenotrace #leavenotrash #dispersedcampingnotdestructivecamping

show us your #recreateresponsibly posts - and win!

Wanna win a mini prize pack? Get ready to share photos of you, your family, or your friends defending our public lands by recreating responsibly. Each day, we'll post a principle and ask you to show us your photo. Be the first one to post and we'll tell you where the prize pack is hiding. It will be at one of our fabulous sponsor location in downtown Cañon City! 
  • Monday, Aug 31st: Know before you go
    • Campground full? Find an alternate!
    • Check fire ban information for the location you're visiting. 
    • Dispersed camping means using existing spots, NOT creating new ones!
  • Tuesday, Sep 1st: Plan ahead
    • Bring a wag bag or trowel to use the "facilities" where there are none (or they're closed)
    • Pack a lunch and bring a REUSABLE water bottle. 
    • Bring your mask along in case you need a post-hike bagel or coffee in town. 
  • Wednesday, Sep 2nd: Practice physical distancing
    • Give trail friends a bit of a berth. And while you're at it, yield to all appropriate users!
    • Keep your "quaranTEAM" size small. 
    • If you're feeling sick, stay home. 
  • Thursday, Sep 3rd: Play it safe
    • Don't get crazy! Ride / run / hike at your ability level to avoid injury. 
    • Head inside if / when the weather turns poor. 
    • Hydrate on hot days. 
    • Bring all necessary items for safe participation.
  • Friday, Sep 4th: Explore locally
    • Use an app to find new trails in your area. 
    • Adhere to all local protocols for mask wearing, etc. 
  • Saturday, Sep 5th: Leave no trace
    • Plan ahead and prepare. 
    • Travel and camp on durable surfaces. 
    • Dispose of waste property. 
    • Leave what you find 
    • Minimize campfire impacts.
    • Respect wildlife. 
    • Be considerate of other visitors
  • Sunday, Sep 6th: Build an inclusive outdoors
    • Actively encourage others to enjoy our beautiful outdoors! 
    • Be kind to one another on and off the trail. 
Our business is and always will be outdoor recreation. When we say that our mission is "to promote a culture of community and healthy living through human-powered outdoor recreation in the Royal Gorge Region," we feel that in our hearts. In this time of relative confusion and emotional turmoil, we are committed to helping your navigate your recreation options. We believe wholeheartedly that outdoor recreation is the key to health and happiness, and that remains true today. 
Find official guidelines from the Department of Natural Resources HERE. 
State resource guide closure information HERE. 

Upcoming  FAR Events

Interested in riding, running, or socializing with us? See our Events page for detailed event and registration information about the following events: 

Royal 50 Mountain Bike Race - Online challenges available!​

Other Local Events

Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival - CANCELLED

The Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival has been CANCELLED for 2020. 

Year-End report and sponsor packet

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We are excited and proud to present our 2019 Year-End Report. This year has seen some great new event, trail openings, 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 2020. 

Please also peruse our sponsor packet for 2020. 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!
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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

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!
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!
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. 
Want to learn more about what we've accomplished in 2018 and have planned for 2019? Check out our annual year-end report:
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FAR is a proud partner of Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. We are committed to acting as land stewards, educating our community about proper practices, and leading by example for the next generation of outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Please visit the Leave No Trace website to learn more about how you can support their mission!


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