Ways to Love Summer / COME TO LIFE 16 HORSEBACK RIDING 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: Old gold-mine trails near Central City Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland Snow Moun-tain Ranch in Winter Park Saddleback Ranch in Steamboat Springs Del’s Triangle 3 Ranch in Clark West Tennessee Creek near Leadville Glacier Basin in Rocky Mountain National Park American Safari Ranch in Fairplay Triple B Ranch in Woodland Park More: COLORADO.com/HorsebackRiding & COLORADO.com/DudeRanches t CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: EPIC DISCOVERY ZIPLINE AT BRECKENRIDGE, VAIL RESORTS/ANDREW MAGUIRE; COLLECTIVE RETREATS VAIL; HORSEBACK RIDING NEAR VAIL, VAIL RESORTS/JACK AFFLECK; SUMMER TUBING, VAIL EPIC DISCOVERY/ANDREW TAYLOR; EVOLUTION BIKE PARK, CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN RESORT/TRENT BONA. 17 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. COLORADO.com/28Resorts & COLORADO.com/SummerAtSkiResorts WANT MORE? COLORADO.COM/ SUMMERACTIVITIES PLANNING TOOLS A wealth of apps and websites exist to guide you through the outdoors. Two to start with: the incredibly comprehensive trail-mapping COTREX app and Recreation.gov , with booking access for hundreds of Colorado campsites. COLORADO.COM / 37
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