Rifle Essential Info
Overview
Rifle is a town in the northwestern part of the state of Colorado, in the United States of America.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
37 °F
Mostly Clear
Fun Facts
- Rifle Creekwas named for an incident involving trappers in the late 19th century. According to local lore, one of the trappers accidentally left his rifle along the creek, giving it its name.
- In Summer of 2014, a popular local restaurant, Shooter's Grill, made national news when it was advertised that the owner encouraged the servers to participate in open carry.Patrons of the restaurant were also welcome to display their firearms when dining.
- Rifle is located in the east portion of the Piceance Basin. The basin is home to different forms of fossil fuels, the largest quantity of which is oil shale.
- A portion of the film Vanishing Point was filmed in Rifle.
Popular Foods
- Baby Back Ribs
- Deep Fried Chicken