16 Ways to Love Summer / COME TO LIFE 15 HORSEBACK RIDING CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: PADDLEBOARDING ON HAVILAND LAKE NEAR DURANGO, KENNAN HARVEY; SAN JUAN SCENIC JEEP TOURS; HORSEBACK RIDING, GATEWAY CANYON RESORT & SPA; FRISBEE GOLF AT BEAVER CREEK RESORT, VAIL RESORTS/JACK AFFLECK; CYCLING RACE NEAR ASPEN, C2 PHOTOGRAPHY; Find your giddyup at a sprawling dude ranch or trot along in the shadows of 14,000-foot mountain peaks in a national park. Dramatic backdrops and trusted trails make Colorado the perfect place to get in the saddle. A Few Favorite Spots: Chalk Creek in Buena Vista Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland Snow Mountain Ranch in Winter Park West Snowmass Creek in Snowmass Engineer Mountain near Silverton Saddleback Ranch in Steamboat Springs Beaver Creek Lake West Tennessee Creek near Leadville Glacier Basin in Rocky Mountain National Park More: COLORADO.com/HorsebackRiding & COLORADO.com/DudeRanches  w 16 SUMMER AT SKI RESORTS Nearly every sky-high resort that brings us thrilling adventure each winter remains open in the summer with gondola-accessed mountain-top yoga, gourmet hiking lunches, bike parks and trail systems, disc golf, adventure courses, mountain coasters and more — all of which come with a hearty helping of panoramic Rocky Mountain views. More: COLORADO.com/27Resorts & COLORADO.com/SummerAtSkiResorts WANT MORE? COLORADO.COM/ SUMMERACTIVITIES & BLOG.COLORADO.COM. COLORADO.COM / 35