Colorado Regions / COME TO LIFE CARE FOR COLORADO With a little preparation, a spirit of adventure, and a soft spot for nature and the past, you’ll be on the trail to exploring Colorado like a local. The seven Care for Colorado Principles on page 17 are an excellent place to start. THE GREAT WEST 119 A Grand Time in Grand County: Winter Park , Grand Lake , Granby, Kremmling, Fraser & Hot Sulphur Springs Hot Springs, Moose & Western Livin’ in Steamboat Springs & North Park Colorado’s Great Northwest: Dinosaur, Maybell, Craig, Meeker & Rangely PIKES PEAK WONDERS 110 114 142 155 170 176 Pikes Peak Country: Colorado Springs & Manitou Springs Colorado Springs Tours & Adventures Playing Among the Collegiate Peaks: Buena Vista & Salida Time Travel in Cripple Creek Historic Sites & Family Time in Pueblo High-Flying Amusements in Cañon City & Florence – The Royal Gorge Region 134 L MNOP 189 183 ROCKIES PLAYGROUND 6 130 191 146 Roaring Fun in the Roaring Fork Valley: Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt, Aspen & Snowmass Summit County Getaway: Breckenridge , Silverthorne , Frisco , Dillon , Keystone & Copper Mountain Playing & Pampering in Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon & Eagle Cruising Elevation: Leadville & Twin Lakes The Real South Park: Fairplay , Como , Bailey & Alma DENVER & CITIES OF THE ROCKIES 98 99 100 102 104 108 124 140 24 Hours in Denver Get Outdoors in Denver Kid-Approved Weekend in Denver Denver Arts & Culture Denver Day Trips A 5-Star Day in Denver Close to Paradise: Estes Park High-Country Escape: Idaho Springs , Georgetown , Silver Plume , Black Hawk & Central City Bikes, Art & Beer: A Weekend in Fort Collins, Loveland & Greeley Only in Boulder Crazy About Longmont The Real South Park: Fairplay , Como , Bailey & Alma Golden : The World’s Biggest Little Beer Town & Much More 167 177 188 184 24 190 MYSTIC SAN LUIS VALLEY 156 173 178 Highway of Legends: Trinidad , Walsenburg , La Veta & Cuchara Silver Thread Byway: Creede , South Fork & Lake City Broad Horizons In the San Luis Valley: Alamosa , San Luis, Cres-tone, Saguache & Monte Vista 152 158 182 184 185 CANYONS & PLAINS 156 186 186 Highway of Legends: Trinidad , Walsenburg , La Veta & Cuchara Following the Santa Fe Trail: Lamar, Las Animas & La Junta MOUNTAINS & MESAS 136 144 150 162 Spirit of the Southwest: Durango , Silverton & Pagosa Springs San Juan Splendor: Montrose , Ouray , Ridgway & Telluride Must-See Mountain Towns: Gunnison & Crested Butte Colorado Wine & Adventure Country: Grand Junction , Palisade & Fruita Silver Thread Byway: Creede , South Fork & Lake City Ancient Treasures in Mesa Verde Country: Cortez, Mancos & Dolores Inspired to Linger in Delta, Cedaredge, Crawford, Paonia, Hotchkiss & Orchard City PIONEERING PLAINS 188 189 190 191 The Essence of the Plains: Burlington & Wray Gateway to Colorado: Julesburg All Trails Lead to Limon Pawnee Pioneer Trails: Sterling, Brush & Fort Morgan 173 174 187 COLORADO.COM / 97