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The Colorado Springs area is one of the state’s favorite places to play. Here are a few quick ways to soak in its Rocky Mountain splendor. TAKE A MOUNTAIN-BIKE TOUR Whether you BYOB or need all the gear to get on the trails, several outfitters will get you set up and show you routes designed for every skill level, from an easy loop through Garden of the Gods to a virtual flight on the Pikes Peak Highway. GET ABOVE IT ALL See the city, Pikes Peak and all its other spectacular assets from a hot-air balloon ride. Most flights take off at sunrise and are likely to render you speechless. RIDE THE WHITEWATER Just a short drive from the Arkansas, one of the country’s most popular whitewater-rafting destinations, more than a dozen Colorado Springs outfitters are waiting to show you just the amount of thrills you’re after. EXPERIENCE THE WILD WEST Explore the area’s canyons, parks and trails while communing with nature and your new best friend. Ranches and stables around town have several ways to make you feel like a real cowboy or gal. SCALE TO NEW HEIGHTS With all the mountains surrounding the city, you’ve eventually gotta climb a few! Hook up — literally — with a guide to get you squared away and climbing in the right direction. LET SOMEONE ELSE DO THE PLANNING Colorado Springs’ tour guides specialize in trips for travelers interested in everything from photography to Jeep and Segway tours, fishing, breweries, history, food and general interest. Let them show you places you’d never find on your own! visitcos.com/tour-guides STAY & PLAY OPTIONS Cañon City (page 190), Cascade (page 191), Colorado Springs (page 192), Divide (page 194), Falcon (page 196), Franktown (page 196), Green Mountain Falls, Lake George (page 199), Manitou Springs (page 201), Monument, Palmer Lake, Woodland Park
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