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Town in Colorado, United States
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Silverton is a small town in San Juan County in Southwestern Colorado. Once famous for its mining resources, it is now becoming famous with the extreme sports set, for a famously tough endurance run (the Hardrock Hundred) and a ski resort that focuses on giving skiers a back-country experience.
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Stages mock gunfights on 12th Street when the narrow-gauge train rolls in (around 5:30PM) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during peak season. The show, put on by local volunteers, is not quite as spectacular as when paid stuntmen did it some years ago, but it's still fun to watch.
Has been described as the world's toughest endurance race, covering not merely the implied 100 horizontal miles but also a great deal of elevation change, frequently including an ascent of 14,000-foot Handies Peak. Silverton is the starting point for this race, which is held in mid-July. If you're planning to run in it, register early, as participation is on a lottery basis, and arrange accommodations early as well.
An unusual alpine skiing area that caters specifically to the expert skier, and has already developed a reputation as a good place for black-diamond skiing. The facility is small, with a single chair lift that services a number of very difficult runs. Mountain biking is possible during the summer.
Great food and the corned beef and hash is a popular menu choice.
Advertised as "lunch and dinner," but hours not cited. American and Mexican fare. "Notorious Blair Street" was the district for bordellos, gambling dens, etc., during the town's rip-roaring mining-camp days, and this and other businesses on Blair still trade on that atmosphere, although the shady ladies and card sharps are long gone.
Lunch and dinner; children's menu.
See above under "Eat." A few (~6) rooms; from $70, with seasonal variations.
Rooms from $50, seasonal variations. Unlike most Silverton lodging, this one is definitely not in an "historic" building, but the fact that it's new and inexpensive has its own value. All rooms non-smoking.
A small upper-end hotel in an historic downtown building, with a comfortable, gracious, yet family-oriented feel. Under new ownership; the innkeeper is a "hardrocker" (i.e., runs in the endurance race). Rooms (all non-smoking) from $145 (includes an excellent breakfast), and despite being expensive by Silverton standards, still very good value for dollar.
Recommended by The New York Times, this is the only year-round AAA three-diamond lodge in Silverton and one of the best values in luxury lodging you will find in the Colorado Rockies. The owner of this historic inn has also been guiding visitors in the backcountry here for many years and is a valuable resource for the outdoor adventure set. Featuring a whole foods breakfast and sack lunches, satellite television, guidebook library, and the nicest hot tub in town.
Silverton is on US 550, the famed "Million Dollar Highway" that connects Durango and Ouray, passing through incredible mountain scenery and over several high passes.
Read in the guideThe town is tiny, and from the train station you'll be able to get to anywhere in town by foot or bike within minutes.
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