COME TO LIFE | So Many Ways to Love Summer Fishing River, lake, stocked pond or under ice, Colorado’s largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish and famous rainbow trout await just below the surface. WHERE TO START: Turn to page 40 for some great spots to fish with the family. • Colorado Parks & Wildlife (cpw.state. co.us) has hundreds of solid recommendations. • The local bait shops in any town you visit can make recommendations for the best local spots and tackle. Stand-Up Paddleboarding Find out what those core muscles are really made of on rivers and lakes around the state. SUP tour companies will set you up with the gear you need to get paddling. A FEW TOP SPOTS: Cottonwood Lake (near Buena Vista) • Union Reservoir (Longmont) • Aurora Reservoir • Colorado River (Palisade) • Keystone Lake • Crawford State Park • Butterfly Lake (Grand Junction) Summer at Ski Resorts Every ski resort opens in the summer with activities like gondola-accessed mountain-top yoga, gourmet hiking lunches, bike parks and trails, disc golf, adventure courses, mountain coasters and more. WHERE TO START: Visit Colorado.com/ SummerInSkiTowns for all the details. WANT MORE? Colorado.com/ SummerActivities Governor Basin near Ouray 22 1-800-COLORADO CLASSIC VISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY/HAJI MAHMOOD. Love Summer Adaptive Summer Fun Adaptive sports centers offer lessons and opportunities for accessible rafting, kayaking, cycling, hiking, climbing, horseback riding and more. A FEW TOP SPOTS: Winter Park, Crested Butte, Telluride, Colorado Springs, Durango, Lakewood and Steamboat Springs Dirt Bike, ATV Side-by-Side, & Jeep Trips Let an experienced guide take you over boulder and stream to see ghost towns or the view from the top of the Continental Divide. Tours provide trails and excursions for all abilities or self-guided rentals for your own high-adrenaline off-roading or a scenic Sunday drive. WHERE TO START: Visit Colorado.com/OHVTips to learn about etiquette, find some good spots and connect with outfitters. Horseback Riding Few activities embody the West like a good old-fashioned horseback ride through Colorado’s prairie or mountain settings. Somehow, wildlife viewing, sightseeing and simply enjoying the outdoors are just a bit different when sitting astride a saddle. WHERE TO START: Check out dozens of dude ranches for the full horse experience (and many other Wild West activities and amenities). • Nearly every town in the state has a stable or two that can get you on a trail. Glamping There’s no tent to pitch, no sleeping bag to pack, no trek to use the bathroom. But there are permanent tents and yurts offering beds, electricity, water — and sometimes kitchens, air conditioners, wifi and more. WHERE TO START: Mosca • Carbondale • Granby • Dolores • Cañon City • Vail • DeBeque • Lyons • Ridgway • Westcliffe
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