American Lakes Trail near Walden WELCOME TO COLORADO GET ORIENTED Pages 4–7 Getting Here & Around Welcome Centres Climate & Altitude How to Travel Like a Local & More 11 12 19 20 23 Cities & Towns Colorado is a destination where visitors come to feel alive — to discover our 12 National Parks and Monuments, find serenity in more than 30 hot springs, become immersed in the history of the Wild West, meander along endless kilometres of scenic drives and dash through the light, powdery snow. GET INSPIRED Colorado by Numbers Colorado’s National Parks Postcard-Perfect Places to Visit 12 Ways to Love a Colorado Summer 6 Ways to Love a Colorado Winter Experience Colorado Flavours Saddle Up for Wild West Heritage Scenic & Historic Train Rides See America: Scenic & Historic Byways GET CONNECTED This guide will inspire your Colorado journey. For even more resources, visit: COLORADO.com : More than 400 articles on holiday ideas and places to stay COLORADO.com/FieldGuide : A collection of online trip itineraries, including many about our hidden gems blog.COLORADO.com : Stories by Colorado experts of deep adventure in expansive forests, grasslands and wilderness areas Facebook.com/ColoradoCanada and Facebook.com/ColoradoUKIreland : Use #ColoradoLive to share your experiences once you get here Official Colorado Stickers : Download the free Official Colorado Stickers app in the iOS App Store or Google Play Store to share a Colorado experience with friends and family via text! Page 8 State Map 26 27 29 31 32 An official publication of the Colorado Tourism Office , Colorado.com Published by Miles Partnership 13952 Denver West Parkway, Suite 200, Lakewood, CO 80401-3141, +1 800-303-9328, milespartnership.com The Colorado Holiday Guide is a publication of the Colorado Tourism Office. Contents and design ©2018, all rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission is strictly prohibited. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy of the information in this guide as of press time (4/18). However, the Colorado Tourism Office and Miles assume no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions. KENNAN HARVEY. The Colorado Holiday Guide is published annually by Miles for the Colorado Tourism Office. The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) and Miles make no endorsement, representation or warranty regarding the suitability, quality or availability of any goods or services advertised or listed in this publi-cation. Advertisements are provided by the subject companies, and CTO and Miles shall not be responsible or liable for any inaccuracy, omission or infringement of any third party’s rights therein, or for personal injury or any other damage or injury whatsoever. On the cover: Tim Kimple. COLORADO.COM / 1