The Colorado Creative Corridor travels some 331 miles through a handful of state-certified Creative District destinations including Carbondale, Crested Butte, Paonia, Ridgway and Salida. These five towns combine to offer a collective experience of unique event programming and activities, alongside mountain town eclecticism, majestic vistas and outdoor recreation, and authentic Colorado mountain culture.
Ridgway Colorado
Days 4 and 5, then head to Salida
Tour A Few Galleries
Visit Lupita's Bizarre Bazaar, Art by the Park, Kane Scheidegger's studio and Mountain Girl Gallery to get a taste of the local art flavor.
Taco Del Gnar
An "elevated fast food restaurant" with the mandra that tortilla is solely a vessel to sail fresh thought-provoking cuisine with amazing flavors to your mouth.
Tour the Town
Stroll Ridgway's downtown park and alleys, discovering Alley Poems and Alley Art, as well as sculptures installed by Public Art Ridgway Colorado and the Town.
Provisions
A European-style cafe specializing in simple, delicious food made with fresh ingredients sourced from local farmers and distributors of gourmet products.
Music, Art & Inspiration
Experience something fun or educational with festivals on many weekends during summer and fall. Calendar at alpenglowarts.com
Chipeta Solar Springs Resort
Romantic, adobe, boutique resort. Many of the rooms have fireplaces and private hot tubs. Outdoor thermal pools are open year round.
Kate's Place
Cuisine with heart and soul, freshly prepared using the highest quality ingredients.
Head East
There's lots to do and see on the way to Salida. Consider taking a day to explore the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park via Montrose or the Curecanti National Recreation Area further east.
5 Day Itinerary
Carbondale
Paonia
Crested Butte
Ridgway
Itinerary to the left...