Colorado
Colorado Travel Inspiration
There’s just something about Colorado. The crisp mountain air, the aspens in the fall and the way tiny wildflowers pop up along the edge of a rocky path—it’s magic. I’ve gathered my favorite Colorado nature-based travel ideas, quiet trails, fun things to do in Denver and towns where time slows down. If you love finding beauty in the wild and the unexpected, you’re in the right place.-
Road Trip or Rail Ride: How to Reach the Top of Pikes Peak
If you’re heading to Colorado Springs and only have time for one big adventure, make it Pikes Peak. It’s the iconic spot—the one that inspired “America the Beautiful.” And once you reach the summit at 14,115 feet you’ll understand why.
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Estes Park: The Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park
The most scenic route to Estes Park from Denver is the the Peak to Peak Highway. Estes Park is northwest of Denver and is the eastern entrance to the Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Scenic Colorado Drive: The Lariat Loop
A fun scenic drive near Denver is the 40-mile Lariat Loop from Golden, Colorado to Morrison, Colorado. Explore the small town of Golden. Tour the Coors Brewery, see over 100 trains at the Colorado Railroad Museum, and learn about Colorado’s geology at the Mines Museum of Earth Science. Then take a drive up to Lookout Mountain.
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Durango Colorado’s Best Kept Secret
We have lived less than 8 hours from Durango, Colorado for more than two decades, and after visiting this town I can’t believe we didn’t go sooner. Durango is a cool mountain town in Colorado’s southwest corner.
