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Buena Vista
Sky-scraping mountains, the most impressive being the Collegiate Peaks, ring Buena Vista (pronounced byoo-na vis-ta by locals). The 14,000-foot, often snowcapped peaks were first summited by alumni from... (more) -
Cañon City
Royal Gorge... Cañon City is an undeniably quirky town. From its easy access to the nearby Royal Gorge, a dramatic slash in the earth, to its aggressive strip-mall veneer (softened, fortunately, by... (more) -
Colorado Springs
The contented residents of the Colorado Springs area believe they live in an ideal location, and it's hard to argue with them. To the west, the Rockies form a majestic backdrop. To the east, the plains... (more) -
Cripple Creek
Colorado's third legalized gambling town, Cripple Creek once had the most lucrative mines in the state—and 10,000 boozing, brawling, bawdy citizens. Today, its old mining structures and the stupendous... (more) -
Cuchara Valley
The Highway of Legends & the Spanish Peaks... (more) -
Florissant Fossil Beds
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
35 mi northeast of Alamosa via U.S. 160 and Rte. 150; 198 mi southwest of Colorado Springs.... Created by winds that sweep the San Luis Valley floor, the up-to-750-foot-high sand dunes that form the heart... (more) -
Palmer Lake
Photogenic, artsy, and very sleepy, Palmer Lake is a magnet for hikers who set out for the evergreen-clad peaks at several in-town trailheads. The town is also home to more good restaurants and working... (more) -
Pueblo
In 1842 El Pueblo trading post, on the bank of the Arkansas River, was a gathering place for trappers and traders. Today, the trading post is an archaeological dig set in a pavilion next to the new El... (more) -
Salida
Imposing peaks, including 14,000-plus-foot Mount Shavano, dominate the town of Salida, which is on the Arkansas River. Salida draws some of the musicians who appear at the Aspen Music Festival—classical... (more) -
The San Luis Valley
Great Sand Dunes National Park... At 8,000 square mi, the San Luis Valley is the world's largest alpine valley, sprawling on a broad, flat, dry plain between the San Juan and La Garita mountains to the west... (more) -
Trinidad
If you're traveling on Interstate 25 and want to stop for a night in a historic town with character, instead of a motel on the outskirts of a bigger city, check out Trinidad. Trinidad's central historic... (more)
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