The western state of Colorado is one of the hottest scenic vacation spots in all of North America! One minute you’re skiing down the rocky mountains and next your canoeing down the river canyons! Not to mention the state receives around 300 days of sunshine each year! There’s so much to do here, and if you’re craving that thrill of adventure, here’s what to do when you visit Colorado!
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Visit The World-Famous Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain National Park draws over 3 million locals and tourists each year! In this enormous park you can camp in the expansive backcountry, hike to waterfalls and alpine lakes and take in all the beautiful wildlife! More than 3,000 elk, 800 bighorn sheep and herds of mule deer and moose live in this park! The Trail Ridge Road takes you past weathered tundra overlooking sweeping valleys and into the clouds at 12,183 feet!
Explore Cliff Palace At Mesa Verde National Park
Cliff Palace is a place everyone ought to see before they die! Cliff Palace was a small village that was discovered in the late 1800s and recent studies say that Cliff Palace contained 150 rooms and 23 kivas and had a population of approximately 100 people! Many visitors look at the size of the doorways in Cliff Palace and other cliff dwellings and wonder about the size of the people who once lived here. An average man was about 5’4″ to 5’5″, while an average woman was 5′ to 5’1″! Coming across these ancient discoveries are epic!
Stay At America’s Largest Single Mountain Ski Resort
Vail Mountain Ski Resort offers 193 trails and 5,289 acres (approximately 10 square miles) of skiable terrain for all skiers! Vail is famous for its back bowls, which offer a seven-mile expanse of powder with double and triple fall lines that challenge even the most expert of skiers! Vail is open during both summer and winter seasons for skiing, mountain biking and a lovely ride on the gondola!
Book your stay at the recently renovated Tivoli Lodge!
Visit Colorado’s 3 Main Cities
Denver
Denver is a booming city with vibrants arts and culture that will have you falling in love with every minute! If you’re here make sure to check out the Twilight Ghost Tours, a tour exploring Denver’s most haunted neighbourhood at night! Also visit the Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens and the heritage buildings of Larimer Square!
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is the second most populated city in Colorado! It’s home to stunning natural landmarks like Garden of Gods and Pikes Peak, the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains! If you’re in the state, you have to make sure to visit!
Boulder
Boulder, Colorado is at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and is known for its hippie reputation! This beautiful city’s downtown is filled with art galleries, cafes, restaurants and boutiques and you can find them along Pearl Street! If you’re looking for some beautiful architecture, you need to check out Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, this structure was shipped piece-by-piece from the Tajikistan city and assembled in Boulder! Unless you’ve been to Tajikistan, you’ll never seen anything like this!
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