COLORADO Silver Thread* Roam through wonderfully isolated swatches of the San Juan Mountains, stopping to sample historic Main Streets and top-of-pass scenic overlooks. Trail Ridge Road* Make your way above the treeline inside Rocky Mountain National Park along the sky-scraping expanses of North America’s highest paved through-road. Go Electric More than a dozen of Colorado’s scenic byways are equipped with electric-vehicle charging stations, spaced out conveniently to make sure yours won’t run out of power on your sightseeing journey. Colorado.com/Byways South Platte River Trail* Imagine the sounds of the galloping Pony Express horses and Overland Trail settlers who rode along this South Platte River-guided course. Unaweep Tabeguache Veer off the beaten path through some of the state’s wildest lands, looking out for petroglyphs, fossils, dinosaur tracks and mineral treasures embedded in rock formations. Top of the Rockies* Cross the Continental Divide three times on this dramatic road that passes Colorado’s two tallest peaks — Mount Elbert and Mount Massive. West Elk Loop* Dip in and out of some of the state’s lushest river valleys on some of its most scenic and colourful mountain passes. San Juan Skyway Behold the multihued San Juan Mountains, where every direction you point your camera reveals a postcard of jagged peaks, green fields, and colourful trees and flowers. Trail of the Ancients Witness the centuries-old cliff dwellings and petroglyphs of the Ancestral Puebloans along the first U.S. byway designated for archaeological significance. Tracks Across Borders Follow along the historical narrow-gauge portion of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and connect with two of the state’s other narrow-gauge routes. * = Electric-vehicle-friendly byways Santa Fe Trail* Traverse a route peppered with ranches and farms, where you can stock up on deliciously fresh produce at roadside stands as you drive. Aspen is is an an inspiration, inspiration, a a community, community, a a home. Aspen home. art, Ideas, and progress are possible made by Ideas, and art, progress are made possible by the endless inspiration found the endless inspiration found in nature. Our in nature. Our community is defined by all community is defined by all those who defy those who defy ordinary every single day. ordinary every single day. Now is the time, plan Now trip is the your to time, Aspen. plan your trip to Aspen. aspenchamber.org COLORADO . COM 39
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