Editing Rifle, Colorado (section)

==Tourism and attractions==
[[File:Rifle Falls State Park (2392380847).jpg|thumb|Rifle Falls State Park, north of Rifle]]
[[File:Rifle Bridge.jpg|thumb|[[Rifle Bridge]] in winter on the Colorado River. The bridge, built in 1909, is now closed to traffic and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Colorado|National Register of Historic Places]].]]

Rifle Mountain Park, located {{convert|16|mi}} north of Rifle, is maintained by the City of Rifle. It is popular with [[rock climbers]].<ref>"Mountain Project: Climbing Rifle Mountain Park." Mountain Project. October 29, 2001. December 1, 2007 <http://www.mountainproject.com/v/colorado/rifle/rifle_mountain_park/105744310>.</ref> Other outside attractions near the city include [[Rifle Falls State Park]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/RifleFalls|title = Colorado Parks and Wildlife}}</ref> Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/Hatcheries.aspx|title = Colorado Parks and Wildlife}}</ref> [[Rifle Gap State Park]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/RifleGap|title=Colorado Parks and Wildlife}}</ref> [[Harvey Gap State Park]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/harveygap|title = Colorado Parks and Wildlife}}</ref> and access to [[Bureau of Land Management|BLM]] land, including Hubbard Mesa Open Area,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/co/field_offices/crvfo/recreation_documents.Par.97530.File.dat/Hubbard_Mesa_Open_Area_Brochure_2011.pdf |title=Hubbard Mesa Open Area|access-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-date=December 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223141155/http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/co/field_offices/crvfo/recreation_documents.Par.97530.File.dat/Hubbard_Mesa_Open_Area_Brochure_2011.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Rifle Arch,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/crvfo/recreation/rifle_arch.html |title=BLM Colorado &#124; Colorado River Valley Field Office &#124; Recreation &#124; Rifle Arch |access-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-date=December 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223073136/http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/crvfo/recreation/rifle_arch.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the Roan Plateau.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/co/field_offices/crvfo/recreation_documents.Par.65455.File.dat/Roan%20Plateau%201%20Aug%202012.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-date=December 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223101016/http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/co/field_offices/crvfo/recreation_documents.Par.65455.File.dat/Roan%20Plateau%201%20Aug%202012.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Six miles north of the center of the city is Rifle Creek Golf Course.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rifle, CO - Rifle Creek Golf Course|url = http://www.riflecreekgc.com/|website = www.riflecreekgc.com|access-date = August 24, 2015}}</ref>

in 2014, the New Ute theater was opened in downtown Rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title = About the Ute Theater - Ute Theater|url = http://utetheater.com/about-the-ute-theater/|access-date = August 25, 2015}}</ref>

Rifle is home to the Garfield County Fair Grounds. One week out of the year, the city bustles with activities surrounding family and professional [[rodeo]]s, Xtreme bull riding, live music, and a [[demolition derby]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Garfield County Fair & Rodeo July 27 – August 1, 2021 {{!}}|url=https://garfieldcountyfair.com/|access-date=August 30, 2021|language=en-US}}</ref>