Location: Rifle
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The City of Rifle is a Home Rule Municipality in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The population was 9,172 at the 2010 census, up from 6,784 at the 2000 census. Rifle is a regional center of the cattle ranching industry located along Interstate 70 and the Colorado River just east of the Roan Plateau, which dominates the western skyline of the town. The town was founded in 1882 by Abram Maxfield, and was incorporated in 1905 along Rifle Creek, near its mouth on the Colorado. The community takes its name from the creek.
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1. Rifle Arch Trail
2. Rifle Gap State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By jimattheozarks - Laurie, United States
We just completed a week long stay in our camping trailer at Rifle Gap Campground. It is absolutely beautiful! Recently renovated, each site offers first class amenities and lots of space! We stayed in the Lake view loop, the only area offering full hookups. The road and rv parking spaces are paved, with a large contained gravel area adjacent containing a fire ring and picnic table, most with a large roof above. Views of the 350 acre lake and mountains were fantastic! The campground also contains RV sites providing water and electric only, tent sites, walk in tent sites, day use areas, one with a beautiful pavilion, boat ramp and swim beach. We stayed busy for the week visiting numerous local and area attractions, hiking, biking, eating, and enjoying Colorado!
3. Rifle Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 357 reviews
Reviewed By 947cm - Guthrie, United States
We were given a tip to visit Rifle Falls by a gentleman in the Aspen area, when he heard we would be staying in Rifle on our way west. We headed to the Rifle Falls State Park early on Labor Day morning, and were able to park right by the trailhead. The hike was only about 1.5 miles, and included overlooks at the top of the falls, caves in the surrounding rock cliffs, and views from the bottom of the falls. The area was clean and the trails were wide and well maintained. The topography around Rifle is scenic and interesting. It was a great little hike with lots of beauty.
