COME TO LIFE / Summer Rocky Mountain National Park Arkansas River near Buena Vista RINO Arts District in Denver More: COLORADO.com/ Events WILDLIFE WATCHING Few places in North America offer such a bounty of wildlife-watching opportunities as Colorado. A Few Favourite Places: Moose in State Forest State Park near Walden Bighorn sheep in Bighorn Sheep Canyon and Browns Canyon near Bue-na Vista Everything from sandhill cranes to greater prairie chickens, snow geese, eagles, hawks, sage grouse, lark buntings and more on Colorado Birding Trails around the state ( coloradobirdingtrail. com ) Elk in Rocky Mountain National Park 8 National Wildlife More: COLORADO.com/ MountainBiking MUSIC FESTIVALS Close your eyes and point to a spot on a Colorado map and you’re likely to find a summer music festival on the local events calendar. A Few Favourites: Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Lyons Jazz Aspen Snow-mass Telluride Blues & Brews Strings Music Festival in Steamboat Springs Crested Butte More: COLORADO.com/ AdventureParks More: COLORADO.com/ Boating 24 / COLORADO.COM JIM DAVID PHOTOGRAPHY; MILES/MATT INDEN; RINO ARTS DISTRICT; ASPEN SNOWMASS; BRAVO! VAIL. RAFTING & KAYAKING Each spring, gravity and sunshine draw Colorado’s beloved winter snow down from the high country and into our rivers for some of the country’s most amazing whitewater adventures. With so many rivers, whitewater parks and expert guides, there’s an experience for people of nearly all abilities and trip lengths. Top Rivers: Arkansas River near Buena Vista, Salida, Cañon City; Colorado River near Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Kremmling, Breckenridge; Clear Creek near Idaho Springs; Ani-mas River near Durango; Cache la Poudre River near Fort Collins; Yampa/ Green River near Steam-boat Springs; Taylor River near Gunnison, Crested Butte Whitewater Parks: These areas are built for kayaking, canoeing and tubing — hop in or just watch the action: Gold-en, Denver, Buena Vista, Salida, near Kremmling, Glenwood Springs, Avon, Pueblo, Gunnison, Cañon City, Lyons, Fort Collins, Steamboat Springs, Montrose, Breckenridge, Boulder, Durango, Pagosa Springs and Vail. MOUNTAIN BIKING & CYCLING That earthy scent of pine needles warming in the sun is best absorbed whilst twisting along on two wheels. You can rent a bike in most Colorado towns and get on the path, trail or road with ease! A Few Favourite Places with: Good mapping: Durango, Tellu-ride, Steamboat Springs, Fruita, Crested Butte Town-connecting routes: Boulder to Westminster, Wolcott to Steamboat Springs, Las Animas to Lamar, Aspen to Glenwood Springs, Boulder to Golden, Grand Junction to Palisade, Fort Collins to Mishawaka Amphitheatre Bike shares: Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Golden, Avon, Aspen, Basalt Bravo! Vail Music Festival Summitville ghost town in Del Norte Biking near Aspen More: COLORADO.com/ AdventureSports Refuges ( fws.gov/refuges/ refugelocatormaps/colo rado.html ) More: COLORADO.com/ Wildlife 4X4/ATV/JEEP TOURS Let an experienced guide take you over hill and dale — and boulder and stream — to see ghost towns or the view from the top of the Continental Divide. Tour companies can provide trails and excursions for all levels of ability. Companies offer guided tours or self-guided rentals for your own high-adrenaline off-roading or a scenic drive. A Few Favourite Spots: Lizard Head Pass near Telluride Grand Mesa Trails near Grand Junction Red Feather Lakes west of Fort Collins Hardscrabble near Eagle and Vail Wagon Wheel trail system in Meeker Bachelor Loop Historic Tour near Creede ZIPLINING, AERIAL & ADVENTURE PARKS Whimsical worlds of gravity-defying ziplines, towering ropes courses, speedy alpine slides and other activities await at adventure parks across the state. A Few Favourite Spots: Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs Epic Discovery in Vail and Breckenridge Broadmoor Seven Falls’ Soaring Adventure in Colorado Springs Royal Gorge Bride & Park and Royal Gorge Rafting & Zipline Tours in Cañon City AVA Rafting & Zipline in Breckenridge Soaring Tree Top Adventures in Durango Colorado Adventure Center in Idaho Springs Castle Rock Zipline Tours in Castle Rock (near Denver) Summer Concert Series Mountain Rails Live on the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Bravo! Vail Music Festival City Park Jazz in Denver Sundays @ Six in Alamosa
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