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Colorado Summer Trip

A trip from May 26, 2006 to May 30, 2006, travelling to Colorado Springs, Estes Park, Vail, Glenwood …
A trip to Aspen, Estes Park, Colorado Springs,
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A trip to Aspen, Estes Park, Colorado Springs,
Denver to rocky mountain park to aspen and vail.
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05/26/2006 to 05/30/2006
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Unscheduled - Colorado Springs

Average Rating (74):
     
Towering 14,110 feet above Colorado Springs, this mountain serves as one of the nation's most famous landmarks. Acce …
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Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak Highway
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
United States
+1 719 385 7325
Notes
The morning times are better for this uphill drive, since the hilltop is notorious for bad storms in the afternoon area. Also the weather is really cold up there
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Average Rating (121):
     
This remarkable 1,360-acre park is so full of weird and surreal red sandstone rock formations that it looks like Mot …
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Garden of The Gods
1805 N 30th St
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
United States
+1 719 634 6666
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Average Rating (71):
     
Partially encased by a one-mile canyon, the sight of seven separate falls splashing together down 181 vertical feet …
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2850 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906-2919
United States
+1 719 632 0765
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Unscheduled - Estes Park

Average Rating (7):
     
This train ride takes you above the tree tops to the top of Prospect Mountain for fabulous views of Longs Peak …
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420 Riverside Dr
Estes Park, CO 80517
United States
970-586-3675
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For less crowds, better photography and calmer weather ride early morning or late afternoon. No reservations are required.

Round Trip - 9$ per person
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Average Rating (40):
     
This beautiful and historic park was established by Congress in 1915. Over 265,000 acres make up this park and …
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1000 US-36
Estes Park, CO 80517-8357
United States
970-586-1206
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Average Rating (6):
     
This family fun park offers two miniature golf courses, go-carts, two giant slides, bumper cars, arcades, and …
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455 W Prospect Mtn Dr
Estes Park, CO 80517-7727
United States
970-586-2828
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Average Rating (3):
     
Estes Park's fun amusement area features go-carts, miniature golf, and bumper boats. A snack shop is on site.
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2250 Big Thompson Ave
Estes Park, CO 80517
United States
970-586-6495
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Average Rating (7):
     
This outfitter provides whitewater rafting fun for the whole family with half day or full day scenic trips available.
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161 Virginia Dr
Estes Park, CO 80517-9042
United States
970-586-8852,800-367-8523
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Average Rating (15):
     
Take a trail ride on this large 1,000 acre ranch and through the scenic mountains. Horses are available for every …
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1895 Big Thompson Ave
Estes Park, CO 80517-8963
United States
970-586-4577
Notes
www.sombrero.com - 30$ for 1 hour ride and 45$ for 2 hour ride. OPTIONAL. IF everyone is interested, we can do this in the afternoon
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Unscheduled - Vail

Average Rating (4):
     
The world's premier high altitude botanic garden, this stunning mountain garden is situated high in the Rocky Mounta …
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530 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
United States
970-476-0103
Notes
This is suppposedly very good for sunset time. We can just stop by the park and spend soem itime - on our way to the hotel in Glenwood Springs for that night.
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Unscheduled - Glenwood Springs

Located in Glenwood Springs Colorado, on the ground level of the Hotel Colorado. From the trailhead in Glenwood …More  
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526 Pine Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
US
800-439-3043
Notes
I think this will be fun as they have Tandem bikes specially for the couples - one handle bar and two seats with two pedals. We can bike up all the way to the entrance of the lake (about 10 miles - 1 hr?) , park the bike and then hike on foot for one hour.
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526 Pine Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
US
Notes
Should be a 1-2 hour activity and be done by 2pm.
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526 Pine Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Notes
Relaxing activity in the pool and fun in the warm water springs.
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Unscheduled - Grand Junction

Average Rating (9):
     
View 23,000 acres of rock formations, arches, windows, canyons, and exposed layers of earth at this venue. Hikers …
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599 Dike Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81507-2711
United States
970-858-3617
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Unscheduled - Rifle

Rifle Falls State Park is the closest you'll get to the tropics in Colorado. The falls is a lush area of trees …More  
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5775 HWY 325
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-1607
Notes
Good for the sunset time. I have seen pics of seom nice water falls in this area
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Unscheduled - Aspen

Average Rating (7):
     
If time is limited, but you still want to fit in a hike that gives you some hint of Aspen's famed backcountry, wande …
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Maroon Creek Rd
Aspen, CO 81611
United States
+1 970 925 3445 (Forest Service)
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Average Rating (1):
     
Despite all of Aspen's boundless natural attractions of mountains and streams, nothing captures a kid's attention mo …
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S Mill St & E Hyman Ave
Aspen, CO 81611
United States
+1 970 920 5120
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Average Rating (14):
     
The jewel of Aspen's four ski mountains, Aspen Mountain spills right into the streets, making it very convenient for …
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Aspen Mountain Rd
Aspen, CO 81611
United States
+1 970 925 1220
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Average Rating (25):
     
If you have to choose one outdoor related activity while in Aspen, put a visit to Maroon Bells at the top of your li …
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Maroon Creek Rd
Aspen, CO 81611
United States
+1 970 925 3445
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Unscheduled - Canon City

Average Rating (21):
     
Hanging 1,053 feet above the Arkansas River is the world's highest suspension bridge. Looking down the narrow canyon …
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4218 County Road 3a
Canon City, CO 81212
United States
+1 719 275 7507
Notes
OPTIONAL. a lil expensive, but may be worth it. To walk across the bridge at that high altitude and look down on the river. Also they have Bungee jumping etc at a theme park on that height.
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Unscheduled - Telluride

Hike DIFFICULT -- These stunning waterfalls, over 300 feet in length, entice many people to hike, bike, or four …More  
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113 W. Columbia Ave
Telluride, CO 81435
US
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Unscheduled - Mosca

Nestled in southern Colorado, North America's tallest dunes rise over 750 feet high against the rugged Sangre …More  
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Visitor Center - 11999 Highway 150
Mosca, CO 81146
US
719-378-6399
Notes
This is a MUST for me. This can be the last point on our return to the airport. We can get here late around 6 pm..watch sunset, play in sand till 8pm have dinner and hit the road.
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