The Communities of Grand County, Colorado: Granby Grand County, Colorado Tourism – Sitting at the intersection of US Highways 40 and 34, Granby is literally the commercial and tourist crossroad of Grand County. Granby was established at the beginning of the last century to serve as a railhead for the recently constructed Moffat Railroad; by the 1920s, the town was a thriving commercial and service center for local farmers and ranchers. Today, visitors can arrive in Granby by car, via Amtrak or Greyhound bus, or by a private plane at the Granby Airport. The town is the home of many service and retail businesses, including a supermarket, medical clinic, drug store, movie theater, laundromat and library, as well as several banks, schools and restaurants. Its central location makes Granby a perfect base for exploring the area. The SolVista Golf & Ski Ranch offers year-round family activities. The Arapaho National Recreation Area and National Forest is just up Highway 34, and encompasses five lakes and reservoirs as well as thousands of acres of forest-lands open for hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, boating and camping. Also within a 20-mile radius of Granby are Winter Park Resort, Grand Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park and Hot Sulphur Springs. Visitors to Granby have a wide choice in accommodations. Several bed-and-breakfast inns and inexpensive motels are located in the area, and the National Forest Service district office has information on nearby campsites. The Inn at SilverCreek offers both hotel and condo-style rooms with amenities that include swimming pool, health club, game room, restaurant and convention center. Visitors to the YMCA of the Rockies/Snow Mountain Ranch, just east of Granby, can choose from tent sites, RV sites, lodge rooms, and cabins that sleep up to 32 people. Granby is also known as the 'Dude Ranch Capital of the USA' for its concentration of dude and guest ranches featuring everything from rugged lodges with hands-on activities to posh resort accommodations. Year-round, Granby plays host to events for all ages, ice fishing contests, rodeos, arts and crafts festivals, golf tournaments, egg hunts and a Christmas gala. For more information on Granby and other Grand County destinations, visit the website at www.grand-county.com or call toll-free (800) 729-5821. Grand County is located 67 miles northwest of Denver. Media Contact: Gaylene Ore Ore Communications 970-887-2536 e-mail: Gaylene@orecommunications.com