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Cortez Cortez's beautiful location, nestled between the mountains and desert, offers a wide variety of outdoor activities.   The cultural diversity of the area will give visitors an opportunity to learn about ancient inhabitants of the area, as well as current residents. The economy is based very heavily on tourism, both to nearby Mesa Verde National Park as well as to San Juan National Forest and other BLM lands in the area.
Town Website: http://www.cityofcortez.com/ Weather: Winter - High 47 Low 18, Summer - High 85 Low 50 Activities:

• Take a glimpse into current American Indian Culture at Cortez Cultural Center
• Hike in the San Juan National Forest
• Fish on the Dolores River

Skiing:

• Monarch Ski Resort 46 miles away
• Wolf Creek Ski Resort 103 miles away

Schools: Montezuma-Cortez School District - 4 Elementary Schools, Cortez Middle School, Montezuma-Cortez High School Closest Airport: Cortez Regional Airport 0 miles away Major Airport: Albuquerque, NM 273 miles away Population: 8,482 County: Montezuma

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