Only In Colorado!

We're excited to announce that Colorado Caliber apparel is now available at the Only In Colorado store on Denver's 16th Street Mall!

The store is a Denver institution and a very popular tourist destination. Only In Colorado offers a vast array of t-shirts and other Colorado-themed apparel; as well as a dizzying selection of other Colorado-themed souvenirs.

It's an honor to have our Colorado Caliber camping and wildlife t-shirts available at the store.

The 16th Street Mall is a mile-long, pedestrian friendly mall packed with shopping, restaurants and attractions. Designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, the pedestrian promenade is made of red, white and gray granite in a repeating pattern that, seen from above, resembles the skin of a Diamondback rattlesnake.

Free electric shuttle buses travel up and down the mall, stopping on every corner. Hop on and off! The free shuttles come every few minutes and make everything downtown easy to reach.

Only In Colorado is located at 601 16th Street in Denver. Call them at 303-623-0193 for more information!

Elk Creek Campground in Grand Lake

We are happy to announce that Elk Creek Campground in Grand Lake now carries Colorado Caliber apparel in their gift shop!

Nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Elk Creek Campground is a place for all to enjoy ... including the moose!

The campground is located one mile from the beautiful town of Grand Lake, and one mile from the west entrance of the Rocky Mountain National Park. Elk Creek Campground offers something for everyone - from hiking and mountain biking to a day at the Grand Lake beach and touring through the local shops.

The campground is a quiet, relaxing place to spend some time in nature away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The owners, Donald and Rebecca, share their love for the campground and for the town of Grand Lake with every visitor that steps through their doors. The campground is family owned and operated and if you ask any of the regulars they will tell you, the owners go above and beyond to make the experience wonderful.

The campground has 50 RV sites, 14 camper cabins, 14 tent sites, and 1 tepee!

Elk Creek Campground carries the Colorado Caliber CAMPING t-shirts.

The campground is located at 143 County Road 48 in Grand Lake. To make reservations call 970-627-8502. Visit their website by clicking here. You can also email Donald and Rebecca at info@elkcreekcamp.com for more information.

We are proud to welcome Elk Creek Campground as part of the Colorado Caliber family!

Exploring Rifle Falls State Park

We're in Rifle this week for the Rifle Rendezvous. During some spare time Thursday afternoon, a visit to Rifle Falls State Park seemed like just the thing!

The park's lush vegetation and waterfalls have attracted photographers and movie crews from around the country who come to capture the area's unique scenery.

A short trail takes you from the base of Rifle Falls to the top. The view is extraordinary.

As early as 1884, Rifle Falls has been a tourist attraction. When James Watson created the Rifle Falls Ranch, he charged admission for viewing the caves and waterfalls on the property. From 1890 until 1922, Allan Zerbe operated the Zerbe Resort, which offered cabins for overnight tourists.

In 1919 the town of Rifle built the Rifle Hydroelectric Plant. This plant was one of the first hydroelectric power stations in Colorado. From 1908 until 1959 the falls were a source of hydroelectric power for the town of Rifle. Public Service Company bought the plant in 1915 and operated it until 1952.

Once Rifle Falls became a state park in 1966, recreation was the focal point again. Rifle Falls State Park is the closest you'll get to the tropics in Colorado. The falls is a lush area of trees and greenery kept moist by the spray of the cascading triple waterfall.

Another beautiful view from above Rifle Falls.

Picnicking near the falls is very popular. Mysterious limestone caves beneath the falls entice spelunkers and other curious visitors to explore their dark depths. Because of its dramatic setting, many weddings and events have been held at Rifle Falls.

Rifle Falls State Park has 13 drive-in and seven walk-in campsites that sit to the south along East Rifle Creek. In 1998, the park underwent a facelift: new pavement, picnic tables, interpretive signs and increased handicapped access. "Roughing it" is a little easier with electricity at many campsites. 

You can find more information about the park by clicking here.

In the meantime, enjoy our photos from today!

Geology buffs will have a field day at Rifle Falls State Park!

Limestone caves dot the area around the falls.

Royal View Campground in Canon City, CO

We're delighted that Royal View Campground in Canon City is now carrying our Colorado Caliber apparel in their gift shop.

The shop carries our Camping, Wildlife, and 2nd Amendment designs.

There is nothing quite like an RV vacation to help you relax, spend quality time with family or friends while allowing you to appreciate the beauty of the natural world around you.

Located just eight miles west of Canon City and one mile west of the Royal Gorge Park entrance, the 50-acre Royal View Campground provides guests with some of the best views available, combined with tranquility and peace.

The views of the Royal Gorge region and the Rocky Mountains are absolutely stunning and can be appreciated from all areas of the campground.

As if the scenery wasn't enough, the campground also offers guests incredible facilities. When on an RV vacation, you want to have all of the luxuries of home without any of the associated hassles - as well as a few added extras. This is exactly what Royal View Campground offers!

Our mascot enjoys some quiet time on the porch at Royal View Campground.

PLENTY OF SPACE

All of the gravel sites are spacious and flat, and include water, electric, sewer and WiFi (WiFi is ALWAYS free!). The staff at Royal View believes

that everyone should have their own space to enjoy themselves and make the most of their vacation. Many other sites stack the RV's as close as possible to maximize their income from the available space.

This is your vacation, though, and the Royal View staff wants to help you make the most of it!

For ease of access, their top rates (Top 100 in the nation) RV park has level pull-through RV sites with 30 and 50 amp full hook-up service available. The campground also offers a choice of sites ranging from Standard, Premium and up to the most spacious Executive. The Executive sites expand your views and afford the largest sites.

Royal View also offers Camping Cabins, secluded tent sites, and the area's largest heated swimming pool. Other recreational activities are available on site and nearby, offering a variety of ways for you and your family to enjoy your summer vacation.

HIGH STANDARDS

Royal View's restrooms are all modern and spotlessly clean. Another luxury guests are offered is a high-quality laundry room. Your Royal Gorge vacation may involve horseback riding, white water rafting, fishing or hiking ... so chances are you will want to wash some of your clothes!

Nearby, the Royal Gorge offers the world's highest suspension bridge, the spectacular gorge itself, rock climbing, zip lining, and white water rafting on the Arkansas River. Just a short ride away is the historic mining town of Cripple Creek. Reserve a seat with Colorado Jeep Tours for either a half or full day of adventure in some of Colorado's backcountry. Royal View Campground offers discount tickets and they also have coupons for the Colorado Jeep Tours, white water rafting, zip line tours, horseback rides, and Segway rides.

Royal View Campground is located at 43590 US Highway 50 in Canon City. It's a wonderful place to get away from it all, whether you're visiting Colorado from out-of-state, or you live in Denver and just want a weekend escape from the traffic.

Call for more information or reservations. The number is 719-275-1900.

Or visit the campground's website by clicking here.

We truly appreciate Royal View Campground's support of Colorado Caliber!

Royal View Campground is a Good Sam member.

Platte River Outfitters in Bailey, Colorado

Platte River Outfitters is your one-stop-shop for adventure in the Bailey, Colorado, area. 

Bailey is a mountain town located in northeastern ParkCounty. The Bailey area offers endless outdoor activities, and Platte River Outfitters has the gear to get you out there!

We couldn’t be happier to announce that Platte River Outfitters now offers our Colorado Caliber apparel, in addition to their other great line of products. Stop by today to check out their selection of Colorado Caliber Apparel, including our Fly Fishing, 2^nd Amendment, Wildlife and Camping designs.

Platte River Outfitters carries the following Colorado Caliber products:

• ·         Fly Fishing long-sleeve t-shirts and hoodies
• ·         2^nd Amendment t-shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts, and ladies’ t-shirts
• ·         Wildlife youth t-shirts and toddler t-shirts
• ·         Camping t-shirts and long-sleeve t-shirts

Owners Glenn and Kris Ellis are both Colorado natives and avid outdoor adventurers, enjoying everything Colorado has to offer – from fly fishing to snowshoeing!

In June 2015 they decided to expand their industrial wholesale supply company, GRE Sales, which features Carhartt clothing and accessories, into a retail outdoor clothing, gear and sporting goods store in their hometown of Bailey.

In addition to a huge selection of Carhartt clothing and accessories, Platte River Outfitters also carries sporting goods, camping, hiking and fishing gear, and seasonal snowshoe sales and rentals.

The store is constantly expanding and bringing in gear to fit each new season of adventure.

Be sure to stop by soon and check out everything Platte River Outfitters has to offer! The store is located at 149 Main Street in Bailey. You can call them at 303-895-7229 or check out their website.

Store hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.; and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. 

While in the area, take advantage of some of the great recreational opportunities in the Bailey area! They include Wellington and Jefferson Lakes, Colorado Trail, Guanella Pass, Mt. Bierstadt Trailhead, and the North Fork of the South Platte River!

Platte River Outfitters – “Get In Here For 

Everything You Need To Get Out There!”

Gene Taylor's: Never Leave Your Roots Behind

We are super excited to welcome Gene Taylor's Sporting Goods in Gunnison, Colorado, to the Colorado Caliber family!

Gene Taylor's has proudly served Western Colorado since 1958. They are a full line sporting goods dealer located in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Gunnison, Colorado. It's your one stop shop; a place where you can find all of the gear you will need to enjoy the outdoors - including fishing, hunting, camping, athletics, and more!

Gene Taylor's opened its doors for the first time in 1958 in Grand Junction and expanded by opening the Gunnison store in 1978. Over the last 35 years, Gene Taylor's Gunnison has expanded their inventory by including thousands of top of the line brands.

Now, they've added our Colorado Caliber Apparel to those offerings!

The staff at Gene Taylor's prides themselves on a warm, shopper-friendly atmosphere and their award-winning customer service.

The company is family owned and operated and was founded on the principal that you should "never leave your roots behind."

ATTRACTIONS

Some of the attractions near Gunnison are the Curecanti National Recreation Area, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Hartman Rocks, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Taylor Reservoir, and Crested Butte Mountain Resort and Monarch Ski Area.

Access is easy using Gunnison Airport - a popular stop for private planes and commuter airlines. The area offers alpine skiing/snowboarding, cross-country skiing, dog-sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, epic mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, rafting, kayaking, hiking, fishing and boating. Gunnison is truly an all-in-one, year-round destination!

And Gene Taylor's is there to help make sure you have everything you need to make your trip memorable! They offer online snowboard and ski rentals, as well as some of the best fishing guides and outfitters in the state.

GUNNISON SPORTS OUTFITTERS

If you're looking to land that trophy trout, look no further to start planning your trip! Gunnison Sports Outfitters operates out of Gene Taylor's Gunnison. They offer custom, guided fishing trips on Blue Mesa Reservoir. Their team strives to provide you with the best fishing experience possible!

Fish for trophy lake trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and kokanee salmon. They will personalize your trip to suit your needs and to ensure that you have the best time while out on the lake. They offer a CLASSIC TRIP which includes a full day guided trip for 1-4 people. Kids 12 and under are free! They also offer CUSTOM TRIPS that can include large parties, half-day trips, multi-day trips, and evening trips.

All trips include fishing equipment, tackle and zip-locks for fish; life vests for all ages; drinks and snacks; and cleaning of the day's catch. Visitors should being a valid Colorado fishing license if you're 16 or older; lunch and additional snacks; a camera; sunglasses and proper clothing for various weather conditions; and a cooler for transporting your fish home! Call Gunnison Sports Outfitters at 719-850-9789 for more information!

HIGH MOUNTAIN DRIFTERS

This outfitter also operates out of Gene Taylor's Gunnison. Fly fish the most diverse waters in Southwest Colorado with experienced guides. They offer walk/wade and float trips out of drift boats, rafts and catarafts with custom fishing frames available.

High Mountain Drifters fishes the Upper Gunnison River; Taylor River; East River; Lake Fork of the Gunnison; Tomichi Creek; Small Spring Creeks; Blue Mesa Reservoir; and Taylor Reservoir. Private lease waters are also available on East River; Tomichi Creek; and Cochetopa Creek.

Full and half day guided trips are available. Full day trips include lunch and drinks. Learn to cast, improve your cast, knot tying, fish landing (catch and release), how to read water, wade safely, and much more! Call High Mountain Drifters at 970-641-1845 for more information!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Be sure to stop by and visit Gene Taylor's in Gunnison today! Pick up your Colorado Caliber t-shirt or hoodie; and check out all the other great products and services offered at this Western Colorado institution!

Visit their website or call them at 970-641-1845.

Gene Taylor's is located at 201 West Tomichi Avenue in Gunnison, Colorado.

Gene Taylor's carries our Colorado Caliber fly fishing t-shirts in navy blue and charcoal; and our ski t-shirt in neon blue; and our ski hoodie in grey! Stop by today and get yours!

Get Your Toad On!

Our Fly Fishing Flag shirts are now available at Toads Guide Shop in Montrose!


Toads is located at 309 East Main Street in downtown Montrose. Toads is a Combat Veteran-Owned Small Business. Tim Kenney owns and operates the shop, from which he offers guided fly fishing trips, white water rafting adventures, and private land hunts among many other services and products.

Toads truly offers "the best of the Rocky Mountains, without the crowds!"

Let's get one thing out of the way right upfront, for those who may not know. The store is called Toads and that's a reference to a term used by guides to describe an "excessively large fish." You gotta love it!

So let's talk about what all Tim offers. It's a lot!



THE FLY SHOP

Toads has a great selection of top quality flies representing the top manufacturers in the business. Some of the most recognized western patterns were patented in the Montrose area. Scott fly rods and Ross reels are manufactured in Montrose, in fact. Tim can arrange a tour for you at either or both if you're interested, or set you up with that new outfit you've been wanting. "We carry all the gear you may need," Tim said. "And if we don't have it, we will get it." Toads even offers top-quality rental gear if that's the way you'd prefer to go.

GUIDED FLY FISHING

Great fly fishing without the crowds is what you get in Montrose. Chase high mountain native cutthroats. Pack in with horses for a multi-day wilderness raft trip down the world-famous gold medal waters of the Gunnison Gorge. Access the incredible year-round fishery at the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk tailwater of the Uncompahgre River. These are just some of the public waters available!

Toads also has exclusive access to the private trophy waters of the Double Diamond River Ranch where an episode of ESPN's "On The Rise" television show as filmed in 2010. Tim was in Afghanistan serving our country at the time, but host Frank Smethurst landed one of the biggest toad rainbows they ever caught on film at the ranch.

The Double Diamond has the most diversified waters on the western slope, consisting of a half-mile of private access to the Uncompahgre River, five private creeks, and 2 lakes. The ranch offers a real chance for you to catch the "toad" of your life, and the entire ranch is yours for the day so take your time and enjoy because no one is going to torch that monster toad you just missed, and you can try him again later in the day.

Toads also has three miles of Henson Creek outside Lake City and other private ranch waters. Tim works with other licensed outfitters permitted through the Bureau of Land Management, so the price you pay as a client doesn't change; it just allows him to give you more options legally and professionally. Toads' guides are courteous professionals with years of experience on the all the local waters.

Toads is an Orvis-endorsed guide service, proof that they will provide you with the professional service that you are accustomed to.

WHITE WATER RAFTING

One of the best ways to see the awesome mountain scenery on a hot summer day is from the water. It's also a lot more exciting for the family than sitting in a car! Toads Guide Shop offers two different trips down the Uncompahgre River. The "Country Run" is a half-day trip on the upper Uncompahgre - a nine-mile flat through some beautiful working ranches. The "Town Run" is a 2-hour trip that runs through the town of Montrose and is perfect for those who don't have as much time to spend on the water.

Tim is committed to your safety while you have a great time. He is also committed to the preservation of the river corridors. For this reason, no bare feet or flip-flops are allowed. Proper safety gear must be worn. And all personal items must fit in your guide's dry bag so nothing falls into the river. "We leave nothing in the river," Tim said. "And the only things we take from it are pictures and good memories with family and friends."

GUNNISON GORGE WILDERNESS TRIP

The gold medal waters of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is world-famous for its fly fishing, scenery, whitewater rapids, and wildlife. For this multi-day trip, boats and gear are packed down to the river on horses. You enjoy catered professional service while you revel in the beauty of this deep canyon paradise. Access is extremely limited and Toads works with licensed outfitters permitted through the BLM to get you there. This truly is a MUST DO trip at least once in a lifetime.





VACATION PACKAGES

Whether it's for a getaway weekend or a week, Toads can put together a custom vacation package that fits all of your needs, wants and desires!

HUNTING

Toads offers guided hunts for trophy mule deer, elk, and waterfowl on private lands. Montrose is ranked in the top ten counties in the USA for trophy mule deer. Toads offers access to private ground right on the west Cimarron migration route.

GROUP/CORPORATE EVENTS

Looking for a fun and unique day for your employees, clients or business partners? Let Toads set it up for you in the professional manner you are used to. Tim hosts groups from 5-30 at the Double Diamond River Ranch. Customized experiences are their specialty.

LODGING - THE BUNKHOUSE

Nestled between the Uncompahgre River and the 13-acre private Lake Nokomis is the Double Diamond River Ranch Bunkhouse. The 900 square foot bunkhouse was converted from a calving shed using materials found on the ranch. The stone floors, farm-weathered wood walls, and tin ceiling combined with an eclectic mixture of fixtures from the 1950s and 1960s will take you back to a quieter, simpler time. The antique hunting, fishing, trapping and ranching memorabilia will entrance you for hours, and the books cover what interests you most - hunting, fishing, trapping, etc.

The taxidermy showcases some of the animals harvested on the ranch and will get you dreaming of the season at hand.

The bunkhouse sleeps eight comfortably and comes with a full kitchen and stocked cupboards and a refrigerator.

We could not be happier to have Toads Guide Shop as the newest member of the COLORADO CALIBER family! Be sure to stop by the shop and say hi to Tim, and pick up your Fly Fishing Flag shirt! They carry long-sleeved and short-sleeved t-shirts.

For more information, call the shop at 970-249-0408 or visit their website!