Beautiful Mancos

Beautiful Mancos Colorado, is located 18 miles east of Cortez on Hwy 160. Just minute to the entrance of Mesa Verde National Park and to the heart of the San Juan Mountains. Where you can enjoy fishing in the mountain streams and lakes, along with biking, hiking, skiing, camping and the wonderful wildlife.

Mancos Chamber of Commerce: (970) 533-7434

Mancos at a glance:

• Founded in 1894
• Elevation is 6993
• Population roughly 1171
• The name Mancos comes from the famous Domingues-Escalante Expedition of 1776.
• Somewhere in the town is the point at which the Expedition crossed the Rio Mancos on its way to California from old Mexico.
• Farming and ranching are economic mainstays
• Mancos is in Montezuma County