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Old Jul 23rd, 2015 | 07:35 AM
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10 days in Colorado

Im spending 10 nights in colorado.. Help me come up with the most amazing itinerary that you possibly can. We are going to have a car and want to see the most beautiful sights that colorado has to offer.. as well as do some whitewater rafting.. Where would you go and what would you do in 10 days? I have never been to colorado before..
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Old Jul 23rd, 2015 | 07:48 AM
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Here are some things to see in Colorado:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mksfca...5987/show?rb=1
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Old Jul 23rd, 2015 | 09:40 AM
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When are you going? That may say whether you will have any white water rafting.
It's an amazing state.
RMNP would be a must for at least a few days.
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Old Jul 23rd, 2015 | 09:51 AM
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There is a season to whitewater rafting driven by snow melt and rains. The season generally runs from late May till roughly July or a little later. If a float trip is OK you can general do that anytime during the summer.

The limitation to your question how much time do you want to spend driving. Whether one site is more beautiful than another is always in the eye of beholder or recommender. Certainly RMNP is high on many lists but OK on mine. I push more towards the Black Canyon, Glenwood Springs (I-70), Leadville (Mineral Belt trail), Independence Pass, Aspen area, Brown canyon (float or whitewater if still available) The list is nearly endless.
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Old Jul 23rd, 2015 | 09:55 AM
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I am going from August 4th- August 15th. So in another week and a half! Im willing to drive a lot as well
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Old Jul 23rd, 2015 | 09:57 AM
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If you drive a lot, then is just landscape just rolling by the window. You need to spend time hiking some trails.
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Old Jul 23rd, 2015 | 09:59 AM
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So what would you recommend for an itinerary? I would certainly like to white water raft
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Old Jul 23rd, 2015 | 11:55 AM
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Go to Aspen. Lots to do there.

Try not to drive too much. You need to get out of the car and smell the fresh air!
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Old Jul 23rd, 2015 | 12:08 PM
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You basically have two identical questions. Why you do that, I don't know because it makes it hard to follow responses. Your second itinerary in your other questions, works pretty well. Without a good idea of your likes and dislikes, it is hard recommend anything very specific. Your could come from Florida so recommending a Fourteen footer for you could be dangerous because of potential altitude sickness.
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Old Jul 23rd, 2015 | 02:43 PM
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Likely, there'll be no whitewater in August.
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