The panoramic view of snow covered mountains found in every directions makes Colorado one of the most charming state in US. Unique landscape gives opportunity for many adventurous activities like mountain biking, river rafting, skiing and snowboarding. All these make Colorado a perfect destination for a vacation. Public transport do not connect to all the tourist places of Colorado so it is not possible to reach most of the places without your own vehicle. Cabs are expensive for long distance travel and are more if you don't have anyone along to share expenses. Rent a car can be a bad idea especially when you are coming from a country with left hand traffic. I was lucky and thankful to have my colleagues who took me to different places in Colorado.
I will list some of the places that I've visited and recommend you to visit on your trip to Colorado.
An amphitheater carved out between two huge vertical rocks is a must visit in Colorado. Transforming the natural formation of rock to an amphitheater is a clever idea and makes this place unique in the world. Red rocks has also hosted live concert of many famous music bands like The Beatles, U2 and more. I wish to see a live music concert in this fascinating amphitheater, however it can be sometime challenging due to the extreme cold climate of Colorado.
Dinosaur Ridge is said to be one of the world's most famous dinosaur fossil localities. We will experience a Jurassic ambiance when we walk through the trail having 150 million year old dinosaur bones, encased in sandstone. We can touch, feel, and experience these remnants. Road to Dinosaur Ridge is closed for private vehicles so be prepared to walk one mile in each direction to find the Dinosaur foot prints on the road sides.
Golden is a historic downtown of Colorado. All the buildings here maintain a historical flavor. A massive arc saying "Welcome to Golden" across the road enhance the beauty and historic feel of this town. The downtown has many restaurants, souvenir and gift shops. It is an ideal place to take back some souvenirs. On my visit I had lunch in one of the old style restaurant in Golden Downtown.
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Lookout Mountain and the Buffalo Bill museum near to it, are the main attractions in Golden. We can find scenic panoramic view of mountains here. The high rise buildings in Download Denver can be also viewed from here. The place also has a number of telescopes to get a closer look of mountains. Adjacent to this is the Buffalo Bill museum and grave. The museum showcase the life of Buffalo Bill, Native Americans, their costumes, weapons and more.
Colorado Springs has a wonderful tourist attraction called Pike National Forest. Pikes Peak, the highest peak of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and Rampart Reservoir are located in Pike National Forest. On my visit to Pike Peak, the road was closed at a height of 11,000 feet, just above the tree level due to snow storm. Snow covered mountains and pine trees make this a perfect vacation spot. Pike National forest give us a nice driving experience and a perfect location for photography enthusiasts. Nobody leaves this place without capturing the panoramic mountain ranges. Beware of Bigfoot (Yeti), the road to Pikes Peak has many sign board saying “BIG FOOT XING”. So be prepared to meet Bigfoot on your trip to Pike National forest.
Downtown Denver is the main commercial, entertainment and business center of Denver. Downtown aquarium, 16th street pedestrian mall, Denver Art museum and Elitch Garden amusement park are some of the main attractions here.
Rocky Mountain National Park and Coors Brewery Tour(the largest single brewery facility in the world) are few among never miss attractions of Colorado that I didn’t get a chance to visit but recommend you to visit.
I will list some of the places that I've visited and recommend you to visit on your trip to Colorado.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
An amphitheater carved out between two huge vertical rocks is a must visit in Colorado. Transforming the natural formation of rock to an amphitheater is a clever idea and makes this place unique in the world. Red rocks has also hosted live concert of many famous music bands like The Beatles, U2 and more. I wish to see a live music concert in this fascinating amphitheater, however it can be sometime challenging due to the extreme cold climate of Colorado.
Dinosaur Ridge, Colorado
Dinosaur Ridge is said to be one of the world's most famous dinosaur fossil localities. We will experience a Jurassic ambiance when we walk through the trail having 150 million year old dinosaur bones, encased in sandstone. We can touch, feel, and experience these remnants. Road to Dinosaur Ridge is closed for private vehicles so be prepared to walk one mile in each direction to find the Dinosaur foot prints on the road sides.
Lookout Mountains and Buffalo Bill museum in Golden, Colorado
Golden is a historic downtown of Colorado. All the buildings here maintain a historical flavor. A massive arc saying "Welcome to Golden" across the road enhance the beauty and historic feel of this town. The downtown has many restaurants, souvenir and gift shops. It is an ideal place to take back some souvenirs. On my visit I had lunch in one of the old style restaurant in Golden Downtown.
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Lookout Mountain and the Buffalo Bill museum near to it, are the main attractions in Golden. We can find scenic panoramic view of mountains here. The high rise buildings in Download Denver can be also viewed from here. The place also has a number of telescopes to get a closer look of mountains. Adjacent to this is the Buffalo Bill museum and grave. The museum showcase the life of Buffalo Bill, Native Americans, their costumes, weapons and more.
Pike National Forest
Colorado Springs has a wonderful tourist attraction called Pike National Forest. Pikes Peak, the highest peak of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and Rampart Reservoir are located in Pike National Forest. On my visit to Pike Peak, the road was closed at a height of 11,000 feet, just above the tree level due to snow storm. Snow covered mountains and pine trees make this a perfect vacation spot. Pike National forest give us a nice driving experience and a perfect location for photography enthusiasts. Nobody leaves this place without capturing the panoramic mountain ranges. Beware of Bigfoot (Yeti), the road to Pikes Peak has many sign board saying “BIG FOOT XING”. So be prepared to meet Bigfoot on your trip to Pike National forest.
Downtown Denver
Downtown Denver is the main commercial, entertainment and business center of Denver. Downtown aquarium, 16th street pedestrian mall, Denver Art museum and Elitch Garden amusement park are some of the main attractions here.
Rocky Mountain National Park and Coors Brewery Tour(the largest single brewery facility in the world) are few among never miss attractions of Colorado that I didn’t get a chance to visit but recommend you to visit.
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