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Headed to Colorado on vacation - need ideas

Posted: May 10, 2012

My hubby and I are taking two full weeks off and heading to Colorado on our Gold Wing motorcycle in July. We live in Ohio so we are either going to head north through Michigan and the UP to go to Mt. Rushmore on the way (or on the way back depending on what July weather brings). We will be going through Wyoming, S. Dakota, Colorado and are hoping to get to see the National Arches in Utah (the average temp there in July is 90+ so that may not happen!). We are going to see the sand dunes on Colorado and I am hoping to finally get a hot air balloon ride which is on my bucket list. If anyone has any ideas for us or great restaurants they know about please let me know. We do not have anything set in stone time-wise and just want to get away and head out west and have a relaxing vacation!

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some ideas - sm

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Cave of the Winds in Colorado Springs is cool. Also, Seven Falls in Manitu Springs does a light show of the falls at night, its beautiful.

I am so jealous! Love Colorado.

All the ski resorts are great in the summer, with - cool weather, lots of activities. (sm)

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You can ride the ski lifts for sight-seeing, or to hike back down the mountain, or to do lift-served mountain biking. You can rent bikes, get a trail map marked with easy/intermediate/expert trails, just like the ski trail maps. Many have nice bike paths in town, summer outdoor music concerts and other special events.

Telluride has an enormous waterfall at the end of the box canyon it's located in. There's a dirt road you can hike up to get to the top of the falls. That was the high point of my weekend there.

There's a long, smooth, scenic paved bike path between Frisco, CO (just off I-70) and Breckenridge. A great day trip. Breckenridge is colorful and cool, a great place to stop for lunch at a sidewalk cafe.

Another great bike path runs along the Colorado River (complete with rapids!) near Glenwood Springs. Great place for a walk or a leisurely ride.

Vail, CO has a pictureque village, great hiking trails on the mountain, lots of fabulous restaurants, and fun window-shopping & people-watching.

Beaver Creek has lift-served mountain biking, as does Steamboat Springs.

One summer I drove to see the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. It was amazing! I went in the height of tourist season, and the place was practically empty. There are many viewpoints to stop and look and take photos. Friendly guides to tell the story of Lewis & Clark's hair-raising trip through the canyon.

TIP: Go early or late in the day, so there are some shadows along the canyon walls for the best photos. I went there at noon, and with the sun reaching the bottom, and few shadows, all my photos came out looking flat.

PS! Don't forget Durango, CO! Great town, - surrounded by 14,000 foot peaks. -sm

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The narrow-gauge railroad runs all summer between Durango and Silverton, past spectacular scenery. Durango is also a good jumping-off point if you're headed to Monument Valley, the cliff-dwellings of Mesa Verde, or the Grand Canyon. It's also fairly close to Santa Fe, NM. If you enjoy southwestern art, Santa Fe is a must-see!

Enjoy your trip! Just telling you about these places brought back wonderful memories of one of my best vacations! :)

Loveland - Estes Park... - pr

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...if you're looking for scenic, touristy spots.

Adventure - Colorado Dreaming

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Don't forget to see Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. Take a ride on the train up to the top of Pikes Peak, but remember even in July, you'll need a winter coat! Old Colorado City in Colorado Springs is a treat for tourists, as well as Manitou Springs (which is where the train station is located). Head west on Hwy 24 up to Woodland Park and Florence, Hartsel, and Buena Vista! Scenery is wonderful. Enjoy your trip!

Colorado sightseeing - travelinmt

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If you can make it go to Mesa Verde National Park. It is beautiful and the history of the Anazazi Indians and the cliff dwellings that are there are fascinating. Have lunch in the restaurant and get the Indian Fry bread, it is to die for.

Ouray, Colorado is a neat little town known as "The Switzerland of the United States". There used to be place in Ouray that would take you by jeep out for a chuck wagon BBQ by a river, one of the best steaks I have ever had.

There are so many neat places in Colorado you will have a great time.

I took my 2 kids to Pikes Peak about 8 years ago - sm

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and had a blast!! I really wanted to go to the Peak, but never got the chance. We were only there a few days though. Only thing about CO is the expense. Very high!

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