AREA INFORMATION AND LINKS

-Paonia is nestled in the valley between the West Elk Wilderness and the Grand Mesa and is very near the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. For more information about surrounding  areas please see the following websites:

West Elks:  http://www.coloradowilderness.com/
wildpages/westelk.html

Grand Mesa:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/

Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP: http://www.nps.gov/blca/

-The North Fork Valley gets its name from the North Fork of the Gunnison River which runs through our valley providing valuable water for fishing, watersports, and irrigation. For more information about recreating on the North Fork of the Gunnison please see the website for the North Fork River Improvement Association:

http://www.nfria.paonia.com/

-The valley is a prime area for orchardists, ranchers, and farmers - for more information on farm tours, fruit picking, and local food please see the website for the Valley Organic Growers Association:

http://www.vogaco.org/directory/index.php