Active Adult Adventures
MRD offers a variety of different activities and weekly cultural, recreational and/or educational tours. Click on each tab to see a listing of activities/tours offered at this time.
Please contact Liz with any questions at 970-252-4884. Register in person at the Montrose Community Recreation Center, online, or by calling customer service at 970-249-7705.
Premier World Discovery
This immersive Cuba tour provides a rich and authentic way to learn about the lives of Cubans, while also sharing with them our perspectives on the world. Planned activities are intended to strengthen civil society in Cuba. Every day's program is designted to promote independence for the Cuban people and is complet with meaningful interactions.
Dates: Octover 13-18, 2025
Regular Rate: $ $4899 pp double Booking Discount: $4799 pp double
Single Supplement: $800
Chase your winter blues away on the beaches of Hawaii while enjoying the island hospitality. This nine day trip will include airfare and accomodations for 2 nights in Honolulu, Oahu, 3 nights on Hawaii (the Big Island) and 3 nights in Maui. Tour highlights include 2 National Parks, Pearl Harbor, Black Sand Volcanic beach, Maui Tropical Plantation, and more! Questions? Call Liz at 970-252-4884.
- Dates: November 4-12, 2025
Tour Rates - Booking Discount: *$6525 per person double occupancy
- Regular Rate: $6625 pp double
- Single Supplement: +$2200
- Registration Code: Register by calling Liz at 970-252-4884
Active Adult Adventures and Tours
Experience a live-action scenario where players will need to use their minds to find clues, solve puzzles, unlock locks and hopefully make their escape in 60 minutes.
Day: Thursday
Date: July 10
Time: 10:30 am - ~4:00 pm
Fee: $40 (Includes transportation and escape room. Bring money for lunch)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+07
Discover a hidden gem outside Montrose! This small, family owned farm grows premium hops with care and passion, blending tradition and sustainability.
Day: Tuesday
Date: July 22
Time: 9:30 am - ~1 pm
Fee: $25 (includes tour and beer tasting – bring a sack lunch
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code:50+toursmr - 08
Our interpretive guide will take us on a walking tour of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory to learn about the silver mining history of Gothic (1879-1895); the scientific research that has been conducted over the last 95 years (1928-present); and discuss the blooming plants that make Crested Butte "the Wildflower Capital of Colorado"
Day: Thursday
Date: July 31
Time: 6:15 am - ~5:00 pm
Fee: $ 60 (Includes transportation, tour and lunch with the students)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+toursmr - 09
The Dennis Weaver Memorial Park provides extraordinary views of wildlife, the Cimarrons, and the Uncompahgre River. The park is a magical place of reflection and relaxation dedicated to the memory and vision of actor/environmentalist Dennis Weaver. We will follow this with a visit to the popular Ridgway Farmer’s Market, featuring local farmers and artists.
Day: Friday
Date: August 15
Time: 8:00 am - ~2:30 pm
Fee: $22 – bring a sack lunch or money for lunch at the Farmer’s Market
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+TOURS - 01
Cross Orchards Historic Site is a living history museum located in Grand Junction. It is part of the Museums of Western Colorado and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Day: Tuesday
Date: August 19
Time: 8:30 am- ~ 3:30 pm
Fee: $ 25 – Bring money for lunch
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+TOURS - 02
Montrose Forest Products in Montrose, Colorado, offers guided tours that provide an in-depth look at the sustainable logging and milling processes behind their high-quality lumber products. Visitors can explore the facility, learn about forest management practices, and witness firsthand how timber is transformed into finished products.
Day: Thursday
Date: August 21
Time: 8:30-am - ~12:30pm
Fee: $19 – Bring money for lunch
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+TOURS - 03
Embark on a captivating bird banding experience at Ridgway State Park, where you can observe scientists capturing and tagging migratory birds such as Wilson’s and Orange-crowned Warblers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, and Song Sparrows. This hands-on activity, typically held in early September, offers a unique opportunity to learn about avian migration and conservation efforts in a picturesque setting.
Day: Tuesday
Date: September 2
Time: 7:45 am - ~1:00 pm
Fee: $20 (bring money for breakfast in Ridgway)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+TOURS - 04
Enjoy an evening of fun with over 100 classic cars, DJ, street dancing, food trucks, beer and wine garden
Day: Friday
Date: September 19
Time: 4:00 pm - ~8:30 pm
Fee: $22
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+TOURS - 05
You will have a front row seat to view Mother Nature and the Fall colors at 10,500 feet, as we take the Gondola from Telluride to Mountain Village. Here we will enjoy the fresh air with an easy hike, followed up by lunch at one of the local restaurants.
Day: Tuesday
Date: September 23
Time: 8:15 am - ~2:00 pm
Fee: $22 (bring money for lunch)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center
Registration Code: 50+TOURS - 06
Step into the early 1900s for a fun and educational walking tour of Redstone – a National Historic District. Enjoy the colors on McClure pass as an added bonus.
Day: Tuesday
Date: September 30
Time: 8:00 am - ~3:30 pm
Fee: $38 (Includes tour – bring money for lunch)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center
Registration Code: 50+TOURS - 07
Join us for apples, live music, fun and entertainment in beautiful Cedaredge Colorado. This annual festival includes a jam-packed live music line-up, hundreds of vendors, food trucks, a beer garden, and much more.
Day: Saturday
Date: October 4
Time: 9:00 am - ~2:00 pm
Fee: $21 – (bring a folding chair and money for food/drink vendors
Location: Meet at the Field House
Registration Code: 50+TOURS - 08
Dinosaur Journey Museum offers the latest exhibits about prehistoric giants and features a working paleontology lap. This hands-on, interactive museum includes over 15,000 fossil specimens in its collections, exhibits, and displays featuring discoveries from the region.
Day: Thursday
Date: October 16
Time: 8:45 am –~ 3:00 pm
Fee: $28 (Includes admission – bring money for lunch)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center
Registration Code: 50+TOURS - 09
Each fall, tens of thousands of kokanee salmon swim upstream during their spawning run from Blue Mesa Reservoir to Roaring Judy. Upon arrival, kokanee eggs are collected by CPW employees, ensuring viable stocks for the future. The Roaring Judy Hatchery collects an average of 7.2 million eggs per year! This is the largest kokanee spawn in Colorado.
Day: Tuesday
Date: October 21
Time: 8:15 am - ~3:00 pm
Fee: $22 (bring money for lunch)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center
Registration Code: 50+TOURS – 10
The building which now houses the Ouray County Historical Society’s museum was originally the St. Joseph’s Miners’ Hospital built in 1886. Explore thousands of artifact that reflect the mining, ranching, and railroad history of Ouray County.
Day: Thursday
Date: October 23
Time: 9:00 am - ~3:00 pm
Fee: $29 (Includes museum entry, bring money for lunch)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center
Registration Code: 50+TOURS – 11
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) tour showcases its modern, spacious terminal nestled at the base of the San Juan Mountains, featuring amenities like a cozy fireplace lounge, on‑site brew bar, and Colorado’s very first escalator—all part of a recent 25,000 sq ft expansion . Visitors will also get a behind‑the‑scenes look at security, TSA processes, baggage claim, runways, and the stunning mountain views
Day: Tuesday
Date: November 4
Time: 12:30 pm - ~3 pm
Fee: $15 (bring money for ice cream afterwards)
Registration Code: 50+ TOURS - 12
Active Adult Culture Trips
In this electric performance, baritone Zeliko Lucic sings the title role in Michael Mayer’s 1960’s-era production of Verdi’s great drama, sharing the stage with soprano Diana Damrau and tenor Piotr Beczata.
Day: Wednesday
Date: August 13
Time: 9:30 am - ~5:00 pm
Fee: $35 – Bring money for lunch before the show
Location: Meet at the Senior Center
Registration Code: 50+CULTURE-01
William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is a witty romantic comedy that centers on the sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick, and the schemes that both unite and threaten the couples of Messina. With sharp dialogue, mistaken identities, and a blend of humor and drama, the play explores themes of love, honor, and deception.
Day: Saturday
Date: September 13
Time: 12:00 - ~5:30 pm
Fee: $45 (includes ticket)
Location: Meet at the Field House – 25 Colorado Avenue
Registration Code: 50+CULTURE - 02
Young Original is a vibrant and dynamic musical act that breathes fresh life into every venue they perform. The band features a striking combination of instrumental mastery of the piano, guitar, mandolin. Dobro, accordian and cello, and an equally stunning vocal harmonies.
Day: Thursday
Date: October 2
Time: 4:30 pm - ~9:30 pm
Fee: $35 – Includes ticket and transportation. Bring money for dinner at Davetos
Location: Meet at the Montrose Senior Center
Registration Code: 50+CULTURE - 03
Active Adults Wine Tasting
Two Rivers Winery- Grand Junction and Talon Wines – Palisade
Two Rivers Winery is nestled between the gateways of the Colorado National Monument and is committed to providing exceptional experiences and quality wine. Talon Wines at the Meadery has three labels, one winery. These labels include Talon Winery, St. Kathryn Cellars, and Meadery of the Rockies.
Time: 9:30 am - ~ 4:00 pm
Fee: $37 (Includes flight of 8 wines tasting at Two Rivers. Bring money for lunch and Talon Wine tastings $7-$14).
Location – Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Session 1 –
Day – Thursday
Date – July 17
Registration Code: 50+WINE - 01
Session 2 –
Day – Tuesday
Date - July 29
Registration Code: 50+WINE-02
Two Rivers Winery- Grand Junction and Talon Wines – Palisade
Two Rivers Winery is nestled between the gateways of the Colorado National Monument and is committed to providing exceptional experiences and quality wine. Talon Wines at the Meadery has three labels, one winery. These labels include Talon Winery, St. Kathryn Cellars, and Meadery of the Rockies.
Time: 9:30 am - ~ 4:00 pm
Fee: $37 (Includes flight of 8 wines tasting at Two Rivers. Bring money for lunch and Talon Wine tastings $7-$14).
Location – Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Session 1 –
Day – Thursday
Date – July 17
Registration Code: 50+WINE - 01
Session 2 –
Day – Tuesday
Date - July 29
Registration Code: 50+WINE-02
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Active Adult Hikes
The Bear Creek Trail leads to great views of the 80 foot cascade of Bear Creek Falls This 4.5 mile out and back trail is full of aspen and pine groves, and is rated moderate.
Day: Thursday
Date: July 24
Time: 8:00 am - ~2:30
Fee: $22 (bring a sack lunch)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+hikesSMR-05
We will walk the River Trail from Great Outdoors Colorado to Riverbottom park. This will be a 3 mile hike, rated easy, on a paved surface. We will return just in time to enjoy Happy Hour and appetizers at Shelter Distillery.
Day: Thursday
Date: August 28
Time: 12:45 pm - ~4:45 pm
Fee: $19 – Bring money for drinks and appetizers
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+HIKES - 01
This 2.9 mile out and back trail is located in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park near Crawford. It is an easy rated trail, with beautiful views and varied terrain.
Day: Tuesday
Date: September 16
Time: 8:00 am - ~2:00 pm
Fee: $25(Includes entrance to park, bring a sack lunch
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+HIKES -02
This 3.2 mile, moderately rated trail will begin at the Old Powderhorn trailhead, where it climbs along Mesa Creek gaining almost 900 feet of elevation gain.
Day: Thursday
Date: September 25
Time: 7:45 am - ~ 4:15 pm
Fee: $22 (Bring a sack lunch)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center
Registration Code: 50+HIKES - 03
This is an 4 mile, easy rated hike in the Uncompahgre National Forest. The Bittle Loop trail follows an old jeep trail, and the slight elevation changes make this a pleasant hike.
Day: Thursday
Date: October 9
Time: 8:45 am – ~1:30 pm
Fee: $19 (bring a sack lunch)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center
Registration Code: 50+ HIKES - 04
This 2.5 mile, easy/moderate hike will take us on the trails around Ridgway State Park, including Marmot Run, Deer Run, and Cookie Tree trails.
Day: Tuesday
Date: October 28
Time: 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Meet at the Senior Center
Fee: $22 (bring money for lunch in Ridgway)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center
Registration Code: 50+HIKES - 05
This self-guided hike will take us through historic downtown Montrose, where we will learn the stories behind some of Montrose’s oldest buildings. We will finish at Horsefly Brewery for appetizers and drinks.
Day: Thursday
Date: November 13
Time: 12:45 pm - ~ 4:45 pm
Fee: $19
Location: Meet at the Senior Center
Registration Code: 50+HIKES - 06
Active Adult Rafting and Jeep Trips
North Fork Gorge Rafting Trip
This ½ day scenic rafting tour features beginner whitewater rapids (class I/II) and is appropriate for all ages. As we pass between the gorge walls, we enter a world that time has forgotten. We will float past waterfalls, dripping springs, nesting herons and eagles, and beautiful canyon scenery.
Day: Thursday
Date: May 15th
Time: 7:45 am - ~ 2:00 pm
Fee: $91 (Includes ½ day rafting guides, and gratuity. Bring a sack lunch)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+water-01
U Pick Cherry Float
This tour begins with an orchard tour and U-pick experience at Honey Rock Landing Orchard. Your first 2 pounds of cherries are included. We raft in the Dominguez & Escalante National Conservation Area and our guides will prepare a locally sourced organic lunch served riverside. Take out is at Bridgeport.
Day: Thursday
Date: June 19
Time: 7:45 am - ~ 3:30 pm
Fee: $164 (Includes full day rafting trip guides, gratuity, lunch and 2 lbs of cherries)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+water-02
Active Adults 4-Wheel Adventures
Corkscrew Pass with Alpine Scenic 4X4 Tours
Be prepared to be mesmerized! After departing Ouray, this 4 hour tour travels south on highway 550 through the most iconic section of The Million Dollar Highway. Moose are often spotted along the route before exiting onto dirt at Ironton Park. The tour immediately begins a climb through dense timber forests, and works its way up through Corkscrew Gulch.
Day: Tuesday
Date: June 10
Time: 7:15 am - ~ 2:30 pm
Fee: $120 (includes tour in bucket seats, and gratuity – bring a sack lunch)
Location:
Registration Code: 50+4Wheel - 01
Wild Flowers and Waterfalls with Alpine Scenic 4X4 Tours
This classic route departs from Ouray and quickly provides breathtaking scenery as you wind your way up Canyon Creek. After exiting this stunning canyon, historic mine sites come into view such as Campbird Mine, Revenue Virginius Mine, and The Atlas Mine & Mill. The tour continues on and a scheduled stop is included for a short on-foot excursion to either the upper or lower Twin Falls – a highlight for most. This is the famous area for wildflowers, so have that camera ready!
Day: Tuesday
Date: July 15
Time: 7:15 am - ~2:30 pm
Fee: $120 (includes tour in bucket seats, and gratuity – bring a sack lunch)
Location: Meet at the Senior Center at the Pavilion
Registration Code: 50+4Wheel - 02
