​1% FOR TRAILS - HELPING TO MAKE CAÑON CITY 
SOUTHERN COLORADO'S ADVENTURE DESTINATION!

​Cañon City, Colorado already has a series of great hiking, mountain biking, and walking trails. Increasingly, Cañon City's residents and out-of-town visitors are exhibiting a greater interest in outdoor recreation. Visitors to the area bring much-needed business to local restaurants, hotels, and attractions. We would like to harness everyone's spending power to create a cooperative relationship - customer dollars create great trails, and great trails bring them back for more! But we need your help!

HOW IT WORKS
Businesses around Fremont County elect to add a 1% donation onto their customer's bill. (Customers, in turn, have the option to opt out of the donation.) Contributions are then distributed directly to FAR. All monies collected from these 1% donations are collectively used to fund trails and outdoor recreation in the Royal Gorge Region. Our 1% For Trails initiative funds all things trails and outdoor recreation: matching funds for grants, grant writing, trail building, trail design, and more. Concurrently, FAR will continue to contribute to local efforts to market to and encourage users of single track trails to visit our beautiful city!

​OUTDOOR RECREATION AND OUR ECONOMY

Outdoor recreation isn't just "fun". Attracting recreation and trail users to our area boosts our local economy, too. Whether it's locals purchasing a bike, visitors staying overnight at a campground, or runners fueling up their vehicle after heading out for a run, recreation purchases put money back into our small businesses and organizations. 

O​utdoor Industry Association
Economic Impact Study
https://outdoorindustry.org/state/colorado/

Headwaters Economics
How Outdoor Recreation Supports Rural Economic Development
https://headwaterseconomics.org/economic-development/trends-performance/outdoor-recreation/

Headwaters Economics
Recreation Counties Attract New Residents and Higher Incomes
​https://headwaterseconomics.org/economic-development/trends-performance/recreation-counties-attract/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=jp_medium&utm_term=jp_term&utm_content=jp_content&utm_campaign=jp_campaign

Outside Magazine
How Mountain Biking is Saving Small-Town America
https://www.outsideonline.com/2184491/how-mountain-biking-saving-small-town-usa

We are thankful for some of the great local press that our area has recieved! Check out these great articles on the Royal Gorge Region, Cañon City, our mountain bike trails, and our running events.

The Know - The Denver Post
Ditch the Mountains This Winter and Head to Southern Colorado Instead

Singletracks.com
The 11 Newest MTB Trails from Around the World [November 2020]
https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-9-newest-mtb-trails-from-around-the-world-november-2020/

The Gazette
Happy Trails: Cañon City’s Backyard-to-Backcountry Paradise
https://gazette.com/life/happy-trails-ca-on-city-s-backyard-to-backcountry-paradise/article_36106c32-ec30-11e8-bdcc-5fbcd9640d98.html

Singletracks.com
10 Best US Mountain Bike Towns with the Lowest Cost of Living
https://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/10-best-us-mountain-bike-towns-lowest-cost-living/

Singletracks.com
Mountain Biking Cañon City, Colorado: The Little City that Could
https://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/canon-city-colorado-the-little-city-that-could/

Out There Colorado
Explore Colorado’s Newest Trails in the Royal Gorge Region
https://www.outtherecolorado.com/explore-colorados-newest-trails-in-the-royal-gorge-region/

Out There Colorado
Panoramic Views Waiting at Fremont Peak Near Royal Gorge
https://www.outtherecolorado.com/panoramic-views-waiting-at-fremont-peak-near-royal-gorge/

REI
10 Best Front Range Mountain Bike Rides
https://www.rei.com/blog/cycle/denvers-front-range-10-best-mountain-bike-rides

WHAT WE'VE ACCOMPLISHED SO FAR...

Here's what we've spent our 1% For Trails funds on so far:

• Cutting weeds off of the new Graneros trail in the Hogbacks;
• Rock work on the new Dakota Ridge trail in the Hogbacks;
• 1.6 miles of NEW trail in Oil Well Flats - MOOve Over
• Construction of over 9 miles of trail with the new grant-funded South Cañon Trails system;
• Design, flagging and cutting trail corridor in the Royal Gorge Park for new trails!
• Over 15 miles of NEW trail in the Royal Gorge Park
• Construction of Smooth Criminal, Cañon City's first flow trail

​WHERE WE ARE HEADED...

• Working with the City of Cañon City toward a full 20+ miles of trail build-out in the Royal Gorge Park;
• Continue a positive working relationship with the BLM to expand the Oil Well Flats trail network and to ensure that the Oil Well Flats area remains a positive trail experience;
• Working with the City of Cañon City and the BLM to plan, design, and construct the Royal Gorge Loop trail;
• Further 1% For Trails' reach with more community partners.
• Construct Cañon City's first-ever bike skills park - The Yard

​1% FOR TRAILS CONTRIBUTORS

Whitewater Bar & Grill
In addition to great food and fantastic entertainment, Whitewater Bar & Grill also provides an opportunity to give back to local trails. Stop here for a perfect post-ride meal or brew. 

​Royal Gorge KOA
Stay with Royal Gorge KOA and you're contributing to local trails - including the Royal Gorge Park Trails, located just 1 mile from the campground!

The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
Visit this historic property and sip award-winning wine while gazing over acres of vineyards. The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey features a tasting room where you can try their many varieties of wines. 

​The Bean Pedaler
Stop in to fuel up with a coffee or snack, or head down to the Bean Pedaler after your ride / hike for a cold brew. Whatever you're looking for, the knowledgeable staff at this local favorite can point you in the right direction or serve up a great cup of joe. End your bike ride here and get a special beer discount!

Royal Gorge Rafting and Zipline Tours
Looking for adventure? You'll find it at Royal Gorge Rafting and Zipline tours, where you can experience the best of whitewater rafting - class II-IV. 

The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
The famed Royal Gorge Bridge soars over 1,000 feet over the Arkansas River, and you can take a stroll across it...or brave the Cloud Scraper Zipline. Visit the historic carousel, the Tommyknocker children's playland, or the new gondolas, too! 

Echo Canyon River Expeditions
Looking for a family-friendly adventure or a high-adrenaline whitewater rafting trip? Echo Canyon has been providing rafting trips for over 40 years, and they excell at providing high-quality experiences. 

CrossFit Cañon City
Looking for a gym that also provides a support system, a high-energy environment, and convenient class times? Visit CrossFit Cañon City for the first week for FREE, and you'll never want to leave...

Royal Gorge Mountain Bike Tours
Experience a mountain biking experience with the help and support of a guide and shuttle service. Contact Royal Gorge Mountain Bike Tours for a fun trip through Phantom Canyon and other area locations. 

Cañon City Brews & Bikes
Outdoor patio seating, frequent live music, and 16 beers on tap...what more could you ask for in a post-ride location?