You can use only the towns, the paths, and the distances indicated on the map below. Find the town nearest to the activity described. If there is not a line connecting one town to another, then use the shortest distance: for example, if you are going from Lamar to Trinidad, you must go through La Junta, and you would record the total mileage of 56 + 81 = 137 miles.
| CLUES | CITY | MILES |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Begin at the Mile High City which was named for a former governor of the Kansas Territory (May/Jun 2012) | _____ | 0 |
| 2. Visit the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in this city (Mar/Apr 2012) | _____ | _____ |
| 3. Take the Royal Gorge Route train in this town (Sep/Oct 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 4. Visit Blue Mesa Reservoir on the Silver Thread Scenic Byway just west of this town (Sep/Oct 2010) | _____ | _____ |
| 5. Go see the columbine at Kebler Pass just west of this town (Columbine Adventure #6 in May/Jun 2012) | _____ | _____ |
| 6. Look for twisted juniper tree in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park between Montrose and this town ( May/Jun 2012 and Jul/Aug 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 7. See the migrating sand hill cranes in this town (Mar/Apr 2012) | _____ | _____ |
| 8. Catch a train on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in this town (May/Jun 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 9. Drive to the Visitor Center at Mesa Verde National Park, located off U.S. 160 between Durango and this other southwestern Colorado city (Mar/Apr 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 10. Visit Wilson Peak and Mount Wilson, two of Colorado's 14ers and located in the San Juan Mountains outside this city (May/Jun 2012) | _____ | _____ |
| 11. Take a hike up Sand Canyon, west of this city (Jul/Aug 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 12. Visit the mountain town which bears the name of this Ute Indian Chief (May/Jun 2012) | _____ | _____ |
| 13. Travel to see the arches in Rattlesnake Canyon, west of this city (Jul/Aug 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 14. Head to Colorado National Monument for fantastic scenery and enter by the west entrance in this town (Mar/Apr 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 15. Take a hike to Crater Lake at the base of the Maroon Bells near this mountain town (Jul/Aug 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 16. Catch a train on the Leadville, Colorado, & Southern Railroad which originates in this city - the highest incorporated city in North America (May/Jun 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 17. Visit Buffalo Bill's grave in this city just west of Denver (May/Jun 2012) | _____ | _____ |
| 18. Take a hike in Boulder Mountain Park in this city (Jul/Aug 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 19. Visit Bear Lake Nature Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park near this town (Jul/Aug 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 20. Eat the Kobe "Kottratter" Burger at Ragnar's in this ski town (Nov/Dec 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 21. Travel to the corner of Drake and Lemay in this city where the citizens stop traffic to help the ducks cross the street (see "The Day Traffic Stopped" in Jul/Aug 2011). This city is also home to Colorado State University | _____ | _____ |
| 22. Visit Sky Pond in Rocky Mountain National Park near this town (Mar/Apr 2012) | _____ | _____ |
| 23. Eat at The Rib House in this Northern Colorado city just off I-25 (May/Jun 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 24. Visit the History Colorado Center in this city (Mar/Apr 2012) | _____ | _____ |
| 25. See the big cats at the Wild Animal Sanctuary in this town (Sep/Oct 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 26. Visit this farm town in northeastern Colorado that was named for French-Canadian Jules Beni (May/Jun 2012) | _____ | _____ |
| 27. Visit the Old Town Museum in this eastern Colorado city (May/Jun 2011) | _____ | _____ |
| 28. Go to Bent's Old Fort in this town (May/Jun 2012) | _____ | _____ |
| 29. Take a Bat Walk in the Garden of the Gods in this city (May/Jun 2012) | _____ | _____ |
| 30. Enjoy afternoon tea at the Brown palace located in this city (Jan/Feb 2012) | _____ | _____ |
I. What is the total mileage for this trip? ________________
II. If you averaged 50 mph over the entire trip, how long would it take you to drive? _________
III. If your car gets 28 miles to the gallon, how many gallons of gasoline would you need for the trip? ______ At $3.60 per gallon, how much would the trip cost you? _____
IV. If your car gets 51 miles to the gallon, how many gallons of gasoline would you need for the trip? ______ At $3.60 per gallon, how much would the trip cost you? _____
V. How much more would the trip cost you if you averaged 70 mph instead of 50 mph? Use 28 mpg and $3.60 per gallon and use AAA President Tony DeNovellis' rule of thumb found in the May/Jun 2012 issue of Encompass Magazine. _____