Nathrop is located at the intersection of State Highway 285 and Chalk Creek in Central Chaffee County. Art enthusiasts staying at a Nathrop Bed and Breakfast will enjoy the Annual Art of the Rockies Open Awards Show & Sale held each July. Nathrop is also home to Deer Valley Ranch, where guests can fish, whitewater raft, hike, and pan for gold. If you are staying at a nearby Nathrop B&B or Nathrop inn, you can also enjoy Four Corners Rafting, which has rafting adventures on the Arkansas and Dolores Rivers. If you are hungry, the fare at the Purple Sage Grill in nearby Salida will tempt you. Mexican food lovers will enjoy Coyote Cantine, which was voted best Mexican food, best dessert, and best breakfast by Chafee County Times. Less