Colorado River Headwaters Byway
Granby, CO

With Lake Granby, the Colorado River, and the Arapaho National Forest just minutes away, visitors will find plenty to do in Granby. This small town offers visitors a chance to enjoy the beautiful Middle Park area of Colorado. Different people throughout history have also made the best of this area. Early Indians used Middle Park as a summer hunting ground, and many legends still survive concerning the area. It was gold that initially brought more white settlers to the area, and with the introduction of the railroad, Granby was established as a town. Granby became an important railroad center when the Moffat Railroad opened up a railway line to Salt Lake City by laying tracks over the Continental Divide at Rollins Pass. One important development was the introduction of lettuce to the valley in the 1920s, and today lettuce, along with a variety of other crops, is grown in the valley. With a rich history and an abundance of things to do, Granby is a place visitors may enjoy.