Make a weekend of it!
Cañon City has plenty to keep you and your family busy during the weekend of the Rim to Rim Royal Gorge Races. Don't forget that your race fee included a day pass to explore the Park. Once you're done, head back toward Cañon City for some other fun family activities. Consider some of these options:
Staying the Night
Hotels:
Quality Inn, 3075 East Highway 50, 719-275-8676.
Mention 'Rim to Rim' and receive a 20% discount. Standard room with two queen-sized beds.
Parkview Inn, 231 Royal Gorge Blvd, 719-275-0624.
Room rates for Rim to Rim runners are $90.00. Just mention you are running the Rim to Rim.
Hampton Inn, 102 McCormick Parkway, 719-269-1112. Room rates for Rim to Rim runners is $104 for a single king bed.
Jewel of the Canyons B&B, 429 Greenwood Avenue, Cañon City, CO 81212. Call for room rates.
Camping:
Prospectors RV Resort, 43595 Highway 50 West, 719-275-2128. RV sites, tent sites, cabins.
Royal View Royal Gorge Campground, 43590 Highway 50 West, 719-275-1900.
East Ridge Camp Ground at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park 3315 CO Rd F30 Canon City, CO 81212
Quality Inn, 3075 East Highway 50, 719-275-8676.
Mention 'Rim to Rim' and receive a 20% discount. Standard room with two queen-sized beds.
Parkview Inn, 231 Royal Gorge Blvd, 719-275-0624.
Room rates for Rim to Rim runners are $90.00. Just mention you are running the Rim to Rim.
Hampton Inn, 102 McCormick Parkway, 719-269-1112. Room rates for Rim to Rim runners is $104 for a single king bed.
Jewel of the Canyons B&B, 429 Greenwood Avenue, Cañon City, CO 81212. Call for room rates.
Camping:
Prospectors RV Resort, 43595 Highway 50 West, 719-275-2128. RV sites, tent sites, cabins.
Royal View Royal Gorge Campground, 43590 Highway 50 West, 719-275-1900.
East Ridge Camp Ground at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park 3315 CO Rd F30 Canon City, CO 81212
Outdoor Adventures
Mountain Biking & Hiking
Hit some of our local trails.
Easy - Arkansas Riverwalk: Begin at the Sells Avenue trailhead (turn left on Sells Avenue from South 9th Street) and head East for a leisurely ride, or West to reach Tunnel Drive.
Moderate - Hogbacks Recreation Area
More difficult - Oil Well Flats
More difficult - Section 13
Or contact Royal Gorge Mountain Bike Tours to take a guided tour through Phantom Canyon!
Visit Fremont Adventure & Recreation for more information about the impressive trail system that the City of Canon City has invested heavily to create.
Sight-Seeing
Ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad and see the bridge from the bottom of the Gorge! To make advance reservations, please forward your race registration to info@royalgorgeroute.com before you call (1-888-724-5748). Remember, registered runners receive a 50% discount during race weekend. Don't delay as this may fill up.
Drive historic Skyline Drive, which features REAL dinosaur footprints and a gorgeous view of Cañon City
Visit the Royal Gorge History Museum
Take a stroll through the Museum of Colorado Prisons
Walk along the Arkansas Riverwalk
Adventure Zip-Lining
Contact Royal Gorge Zipline Tours to schedule the ride of your life!
Hit some of our local trails.
Easy - Arkansas Riverwalk: Begin at the Sells Avenue trailhead (turn left on Sells Avenue from South 9th Street) and head East for a leisurely ride, or West to reach Tunnel Drive.
Moderate - Hogbacks Recreation Area
More difficult - Oil Well Flats
More difficult - Section 13
Or contact Royal Gorge Mountain Bike Tours to take a guided tour through Phantom Canyon!
Visit Fremont Adventure & Recreation for more information about the impressive trail system that the City of Canon City has invested heavily to create.
Sight-Seeing
Ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad and see the bridge from the bottom of the Gorge! To make advance reservations, please forward your race registration to info@royalgorgeroute.com before you call (1-888-724-5748). Remember, registered runners receive a 50% discount during race weekend. Don't delay as this may fill up.
Drive historic Skyline Drive, which features REAL dinosaur footprints and a gorgeous view of Cañon City
Visit the Royal Gorge History Museum
Take a stroll through the Museum of Colorado Prisons
Walk along the Arkansas Riverwalk
Adventure Zip-Lining
Contact Royal Gorge Zipline Tours to schedule the ride of your life!
Dining
Pizza Madness (A Rim to Rim Sponsor!)
Bikes and Brews
DiRito's Italian Restaurant
El Caporal
The Bean Pedaler
Canon City Mugs (Rim to Rim Sponsor)
Le Petit Chablis
Big Burger World
Bunkhouse Burgers
Bikes and Brews
DiRito's Italian Restaurant
El Caporal
The Bean Pedaler
Canon City Mugs (Rim to Rim Sponsor)
Le Petit Chablis
Big Burger World
Bunkhouse Burgers
SHOPPING DOWNTOWN CANON CITY
Chrysalis
Bella Capelil/salon & Boutique
Taylored West
Florence - Colorado's "Antique Capital"
Located just 10 miles east of Cañon City on Hwy115, the quaint town of Florence offers visitors a chance to peruse an historic town and historic goods.
Shopping:
Iron Gate Antiques
Touch of Grace Antiques
Woodgrain on Main
Dining:
Quincy's Steakhouse
Two Sisters Cafe
Aspen Leaf Bakery
The Pour House Coffee
Papa's Pizza
Shopping:
Iron Gate Antiques
Touch of Grace Antiques
Woodgrain on Main
Dining:
Quincy's Steakhouse
Two Sisters Cafe
Aspen Leaf Bakery
The Pour House Coffee
Papa's Pizza