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Dolores River Canyon

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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 7 attractions in Cortez
Traveler Description: The 105-mile stretch of the Dolores River and its surrounding 26,000-acre wilderness area is popular for a variety of outdoor activities.
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Attraction type: Canyon, River
Activities: White-water rafting

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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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Hotel USD* Distance Rating
National 9 Inn Sand Canyon $54 0.2 mi 0.4 km 3 of 5 stars
Super 8 Motel $74 0.4 mi 0.6 km 3 of 5 stars
Best Western Turquoise Inn and Suites $100 0.4 mi 0.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Aneth Lodge N/A 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Express Cortez $132 1.7 mi 2.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Once Upon a Sandwich 0.0 mi 0.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Blondie's Pub and Grub 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Tequila's Mexican Restaurant 1.4 mi 2.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Thing To Do Distance Rating
Cortez Cultural Center 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Mese Verde National Park 1.8 mi 2.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Bartels Mancos Valley Stageline and Museum 15.9 mi 25.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Testing the water” Telegraph Group Limited (free registration required)
“Colorado in November” GORP

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Dolores River Canyon: Management Resources

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Cortez, CO