Rocky Mountain National Park © Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado's beautiful landscape, and its lifestyle, is dominated
by mountains, and much of northwest Colorado is covered by the
world-renowned Rocky Mountains that are famous for their scenery,
as well as for their skiing, snowboarding and hiking opportunities.
The Rocky Mountains feature many popular ski resorts like Vail,
Aspen and Breckenridge where winter and summer activities abound.
The magnificent scenery of Pikes Peak Country and Garden of the
Gods can be explored from Colorado Springs, while the alpine
meadows and rugged cliffs around the peaks known as Maroon Bells
near Aspen is one of the most photographed spots in Colorado. One
of the state's most popular attractions is the spectacular Rocky
Mountain National Park with its alpine lakes, snow encrusted peaks,
meadows and waterfalls that are the some of the most recognisable
images of Colorado's natural beauty.
Resorts
See our separate guides to the following Rocky Mountains holiday resorts: Copper Mountain, Steamboat, Winter Park, Keystone, Beaver Creek, Vail, Aspen, Breckenridge, Telluride and Crested Butte
Excursions
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is a growing city that was originally developed
as a vacation destination in 1871 as part of the 'health centre'
boom of Colorado, being blessed with the nearby mineral waters of
Manitou Springs, its high mountain ranges and fresh mountain air.
Today...
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The most popular attraction in Colorado is the spectacular Rocky
Mountain National Park, with its snow-covered peaks, flower-flecked
meadows, alpine lakes, thundering waterfalls and wildlife. These
images of beauty have graced countless calendars and coffee-table
books and are instantly recognisable as Colorado. Because of...
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Breckenridge Festival of Film
Enjoy the Breckenridge Festival of Film's wonderful line-up in the Rockies each year, the worlds highest film festival! Features of this event include new film releases, dinners, cocktails parties and wine evenings, not to mention the enticing silent auction. Recent...
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Sunsation, Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain hosts the annual Sunsation event featuring free live music performed by American artists, as well as breathtaking snow-scapes, good food and a festive atmosphere. Past Sunsation artists have included Michael Franti, the Dark Star Orchestra, Quiet Riot and...
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Hitting the pipe
Winter X Games
There is little is that is not absolutely exhilarating about
Winter's greatest extreme sports extravaganza. Competitors from all
around the world participate in a variety of death-defying events
that wow the tens of thousands of gawking spectators each year. The
X Games are one...
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