Page 593 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - USA

PR A C TIC AL INFORM A TION  591

celebrations, while the region’s Rodeo” when more than 250,000 mountain biking, and rafting.
strong Native American heritage fans flock here during Frontier Rafting the Snake River through
is also celebrated with a number Days at the end of July (800-227- Grand Teton National Park is
of pow-wows in July and August 6336). Dude ranches often offer very popular, as is the wilder
on selected reservations. Music special rodeos for guests. Salmon River in Idaho. The
and various cultural events, such Colorado River Outfitters
as the ever popular Telluride Association is one of the best
Bluegrass Festival, the world- Outdoor Activities sources of information on
famous Aspen Music Festival & The most popular outdoor guided river-rafting trips. Lewis
School (970-925-3254), and the activity is downhill skiing, which & Clark Trail Adventures lead
Big Sky Arts Fesitval, take place draws many participants and white-water raft trips through
throughout the summer months. billions of dollars to the region’s miles of Idaho rivers. Snow
world-class resorts. Colorado has King Ski Resort near Jackson,
many of the biggest and most Wyoming also offers historical
Sports highly regarded resorts in the US, hiking and rafting trips. Bicycle
The Rocky Mountain states all but there is also excellent skiing and motorcycle riding is gaining
offer a wide variety of sports at Idaho’s Sun Valley, Wyoming’s as much popularity as hiking,
throughout the year. Denver is Jackson Hole, and at smaller fishing, and skiing. Open Road
home to many of the region’s resorts throughout the region. Bicycles in Missoula, Montana,
professional teams. The Colorado Snowboarding is also popular, rents bikes for a day or by the
Rockies play baseball all summer and cross-country skiing can be week (406-549-2453). They will
at the old-fashioned Coors Field enjoyed in the stunning land- also help outfit and plan trips.
downtown. The Colorado Rapids scape of the region’s many parks
play professional soccer and the and forests. The ski season is from Entertainment
Denver Broncos play American December to March, but many
football. Winter sees the Denver resorts are open until May or The ski resorts and dude ranches
Nuggets on the basketball June depending on the weather. in the area offer evening enter-
court. Many of the region’s Montana is home to such tainment from cabaret and local
universities and colleges play famous trout-fishing spots as the theater productions to first-run
seasonal games, often with Madison and Yellowstone Rivers, movies. However, many evenings
heated regional rivalries. while Idaho, Wyoming, and at these resorts are spent in hot
One spectator sport Colorado all offer excellent fly- tubs, relaxing around the bar, or
characteristic of the Rockies is fishing. Licenses are required, and at in-house casinos. College
the rodeo, and many national catch-and-release is encouraged. towns, such as Bozeman and
compe titions are held here. Visitors can contact the Montana Missoula, Montana, have many
Events such as bull- and bronco- Fish, Wildlife & Parks of the amenities that the back-
riding, calf roping, and steer Department or the Idaho Fish & country lacks: good bookstores,
wrestling showcase a cowboy’s Game Department for details. brew pubs, museums, and
skill. Cheyenne, Wyoming, hosts Other popular warm-weather events that appeal to both
the “World’s Largest Outdoor activities include hiking, urban and cowboy culture.
DIRECTORY
Tourist Road Conditions Eastern Idaho State Colorado Rockies
Information Fair Tel (303) 292-0200.
Colorado Tel (208) 785-2480. ∑ rockies.com
Colorado Tel (303) 757-9011. ∑ funatthefair.com Denver Broncos
1675 Broadway, Suite ∑ cotrip.org Tel (303) 649-9000.
2700 Denver, CO 80202. Montana State Fair ∑ denverbroncos.com
Tel (800) 265-6723. Idaho Tel (406) 727-8900.
∑ colorado.com Tel (888) 432-7623. ∑ goexpopark.com Denver Nuggets
∑ 511.idaho.gov Tel (303) 405-1111.
Idaho Telluride Bluegrass ∑ nba.com/nuggets
700 W State St, Boise. Montana Festival
Tel (208) 334-2470. Tel (800) 226-7623. Tel (800) 624-2422. Fishing
∑ visitidaho.org ∑ mdt.mt.gov/travinfo ∑ bluegrass.com
Montana Wyoming Wyoming State Fair Idaho Fish & Game
Department
301 S Park Ave, Helena. Tel (888) 996-7623. and Rodeo 600 S Walnut St Boise, ID
Tel (800) 847-4868. ∑ wyoroad.info Tel (307) 358-2398. 83712. Tel (208) 334-3700.
∑ visitmt.com ∑ wystatefair.com ∑ fishandgame.idaho.gov
Wyoming Festivals Sports Montana Fish, Wildlife
5611 High Plains Road, & Parks Department
Cheyenne. Colorado State Fair Colorado Rapids 1420 E 6th Ave Helena, MT
Tel (307) 777-7777. Tel (719) 561-8484. Tel (303) 727-3500. 59620. Tel (406) 444-2535.
∑ wyomingtourism.org ∑ coloradostatefair.com ∑ coloradorapids.com ∑ fwp.mt.gov

590-591_EW_USA.indd 591 11/2/16 2:48 PM