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"The Ultimate Rocky Mountain Hideout"

Home both to ranchers in white cowboy hats and sporto types in fleece, quaint Carbondale is set at the confluence of the Crystal and Roaring Fork Rivers and is anchored to the south by 12,953-foot (3,948-meter) Mount…more»

 
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Welcome to Carbondale, Colorado!  The picturesque town of Carbondale is located 170 miles west of Denver, 12 miles from Glenwood Springs, and 30 miles from Aspen in the heart of Colorado's central Rocky Mountains.  At an altitude of 6,181 feet, and resting in the magnificent shadow of 12,953-foot Mount Sopris, the Carbondale area is characterized by an average of 295 days of sunshine, low humidity, cold but mild winters and comfortable summers.

Carbondale is a great base camp for recreation enthusiasts.  There is plenty to do including hiking, biking, golfing, kayaking, and world-class fly fishing.  In winter, experience excellent cross-country skiing.

The Carbondale area
offers a variety of comfortable lodging options, great casual and exquisite fine dining, creative arts and entertainment, and intriguing historical areas.  There's something for everyone in Carbondale!

Carbondale Area NewsSaturday May 17, 2008
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Beavers are busy in Glenwood Canyon: NO NAME, Colorado Don Poole is doing all that he can to stop beavers from destroying trees along the Glenwood Canyon recreation path. However, it's not that much of a concern for him just yet.
Bear kills llama near Rifle: RIFLE, Colorado A black bear that killed a llama was 'humanely' euthanized last week by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, according to DOW spokesman, Randy Hampton.
Catholic Charities expands Glenwood area's adoption services: GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado Rena and Bob Hutchinson were living in Glenwood Springs and wanted to adopt a child. So they decided to work with Catholic Charities in Denver to expand their family.
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Sale of home sets a record for Basalt: BASALT Times are tough in the local real estate market, but that didn't prevent the setting of an apparent record for a single-family-home sales price in Basalt this week.
Aspen Skiing Co. flattens Holiday House: ASPEN Crews from Aspen Excavation and Demolition were busy tearing down the Holiday House on Friday, and Aspen Skiing Co. officials said they hope to fill the same footprint with affordable housing for as many as 60 workers by Dec. 1.
No skiing at Aspen Highlands: ASPEN There will be no skiing at Aspen Highlands this Memorial Day weekend, the Aspen Skiing Co. announced Friday.