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Lodging
While the resort is big - 225 acres the footprint of the lodges, museum
and other buildings is small. The Kiva
Lodge only has 38 units spread out
around a courtyard pool. The decor
is upscale southwestern with desert
colors. Both the premium and the
deluxe rooms are spacious, with
big comfortable chairs set before
a kiva-style gas fireplace and a wet
bar. The downstairs premium rooms
have tiny courtyards with private
hot tub. The Grand Kiva suites have
two bedrooms and a full living room.
(Gateway Canyons also has a smaller,
more basic lodge, which is being remodeled into more upscale accommodations.)
Adventure Center
The experienced guides at the Adventure Center know the region
well and take active guests out for
sports and experiences in the surrounding countryside. Fly-fishing,
hiking, mountain biking,climbing or
rappelling on the canyon’s high cliffs
are just a sampling of what’s offered.
(Extreme junkies can take the Class
V climb to the peak of the Palisade
formation.) There’s kayaking, tubing or rafting on the Delores River, a
five-minute walk away Fly rods and
cruiser bikes are free to use. Moderate to long trail rides and equestrian
instruction start from the Stables at
Gateway, down the road a few miles.

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