Gateway, Colorado
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Gateway is an unincorporated
Unincorporated area
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 town
Town
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 and a U.S. Post Office
United States Postal Service
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 located in Mesa County
Mesa County, Colorado
Mesa County is the fourth most extensive and the eleventh most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado in the United States. The county was named for the many large mesas in the area, including Grand Mesa. The county population was 146,723 at the 2010 United States Census. The...

, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...

, United States
United States
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. The Gateway Post Office has the ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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 81522.

Tourism

Gateway is home to the Gateway Canyons Resort and Auto Museum. Established by Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
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 founder John S. Hendricks, this resort blends in naturally to the landscape that surrounds it.
Tourists may enjoy kayaking, off-road tours, vehicle rentals, guided fly-fishing, horseback riding and more at the Gateway Canyons Resort.

Fitness

Gateway Canyons resort is host to several foot races each year and a large bike race that attracts some of the best riders from around the country.

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