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.
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The annual runBlossom race is back! This traditional 5K course utilizes a nice, smooth route along the scenic Arkansas River riverwalk. The entirety of the course is well-maintained, crusher-fine dirt. It is suitable for individuals of all ability levels. Find more information here.
5K Course Distance: 3.1 miles Terrain: 98% Crusher-fine, wide dirt path Elevation gain / loss: 123 feet Points of significance: Beautiful views of the Arkansas River in spring and views of the mountains |
Cañon city's Bike Skills Park is Coming!
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UPDATE: A generous, anonymous donor has pledged to match each donation up to $5,000! That means we've technically already met our goal of $5K for the skills park, but the donor will continue to match until our community has raised the original goal. That could mean a total of $10,000! Where will the additional money go? We'll place additional funds into the 1% for Trails account. (It's currently at a balance of $0 thanks to the cost of the skills park.) Curious about what we do with 1% for Trails money? Read more here.)
Cañon City, while now home to over 61 miles of singletrack trail, still lacks a central location to build mountain bike skills. With the recent completion of Smooth Criminal, a flow (gravity) trail, our community is ready to implement phase II of the original project. 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. Over 80% of costs will be funded by the 1% for Trails initiative, but we need your help to fundraise $5,000. Be part of the efforts and earn sweet prizes! |
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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