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Granby in the region of Colorado with its 1,864 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 1,536 mi or ( 2473 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Granby is now 11:55 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Denver " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Colorado Springs, Denver, Fraser, Maryvale, and Pueblo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Colorado Springs . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Granby ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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TSG 43: Safety and you
This weeks topic is set by Julz and is a great question not only for it's opportunity to offer insight into ourselves, but also to offer tips for those who are still unsure about their safety places y ..
Drowsy Water Ranch: Granby, Colorado - 3
Horseback riding instruction. ..
Amtrak #5, California Zephyr, Granby,CO, 1 June 2011
Amtrak P42DC 173 & 123 restart train #5 away from Granby, CO on 1 June 2011. I travelled to Granby on this train and it was 1Hour late out of Denver, so I thought great, only 3 1/2 hours instead of 4 ..
Drowsy Water Ranch: Granby, Colorado - 5
Putting on horseshoes. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Granby, Colorado
The Town of Granby is a Statutory Town that is the most populous town in Grand County, Colorado, United States. Granby is situated along U.S. Highway 40 in Middle Park about 85 miles west of Denver, Colorado, southwest of Rocky Mountain National Park. According to the population finder off the Census Bureau's website, in 2009, the town had a total population of 1,663. The town was founded in 1904 along the route of the Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway, and incorporated one year later.
Located at 40.09 -105.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Granby (Amtrak station)
Granby is a train station in Granby, Colorado. It is served by Amtrak's California Zephyr train. Despite its antiquated appearance and structure (the station is made of wood), the station was built in 1987. Granby is proposed as a station to use for access of the Rocky Mountain National Park by train. However while the train ride (from the Denver side) provides impressive views the station itself lies a good sixteen miles from the park without public transportation connections.
Located at 40.08 -105.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
KRKY (AM)
KRKY is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Granby, Colorado, USA, the station is currently owned by New Field Broadcasting, LLC.
Located at 40.04 -105.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Willow Creek Dam (Colorado)
Willow Creek Dam (National ID # CO01670) is a dam in Grand County, Colorado. The earthen dam was constructed between 1951 and 1953 by the United States Bureau of Reclamation, with a height of 127 feet, and a length of 1,100 feet at its crest. It impounds Willow Creek for irrigation water storage and hydroelectric power, part of the Bureau's larger Colorado-Big Thompson Project. The dam is owned by the Bureau and operated by the local Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
Located at 40.15 -105.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Lake Granby
Lake Granby is the second largest body of water in Colorado. It was created by the erection of Granby Dam, completed in 1950, as part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project Water from Lake Granby is pumped via the Farr Pump plant though a pipeline that empties into a canal connected to Shadow Mountain Reservoir. On its own, Lake Granby contains approximately 40 miles of shoreline. The lake is popular with anglers and is continually stocked with Trout and Kokanee Salmon.
Located at 40.15 -105.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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