Top Things to do in Colorado
Top Hotels in Colorado
- 1. Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites
- 2. Grand Hyatt Denver
- 3. Monarch Casino Resort Spa - Black Hawk
- 4. Le Meridien Denver Downtown
- 5. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Fillmore Inn
- 6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Trinidad
- 7. The Oxford Hotel
- 8. Origin Hotel Red Rocks
- 9. SCP Colorado Springs Hotel
- 10. Warwick Denver
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10 Forests in Colorado That You Shouldn't Miss
Colorado is home to no less than twenty-six ski resorts such as those in Vail and Breckenridge; other winter activities include snowboarding, sledding, sleigh rides, snow hiking and snowmobiling. The state is blessed with national parks, grasslands and forests where in warmer weather you can enjoy hiking, mountain biking or rock climbing. Wildlife abounds, from bears to moose and raccoons to wolverines. More interested in local history? Head for either the Ute Indian Museum or the Koshare Indian Museum, and don't miss the forts such as Fort Garland and Bent's Old Fort. For a complete change, why not take a ride in a hot air balloon from South Park Valley or Boulder and admire Colorado's picturesque landscape from above?
Restaurants in Colorado
1. Gunnison National Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 128 reviews
National preserve that encompasses part of Colorado's central mountains, around the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte.
Reviewed By WorldTravelers34 - Chicago, United States
My wife and I spent quite a bit of time in Gunnison National Forest as we stayed in both Montrose and Gunnison on a recent Colorado trip. This whole area is just beautiful and stunning. Be sure and take a day trip to Crested Butte. About: Gunnison National Forest was named for Captain John Gunnison, a man who came through this area in 1853 in search of a feasible route across the Continental Divide for a railroad. The present forest consists of over 1.7 million acres of public land and over 100,000 acres of private land within its boundaries. There are 2 peaks over 14,000' and another 20 that are over 13,000' in elevation.
2. San Juan National Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 566 reviews
Wilderness area consisting of forested mountains, 14,000-foot peaks, scenic roads, geological formations, prehistoric communities and a narrow-gauge railroad.
Reviewed By 321MarkA - Larkspur, United States
The San Juan National Forest, alone or when combined with the Rio Grand National Forest (to the northeast) and the Uncompahgre (to the northwest), cover a lot of the San Juan Mountain range: very high, very rugged, very old mountains. If you like hiking (Ice Lake, Island Lake, Columbine, Piedra Falls, and more), camping (formal and dispersed), jeeping/ATVing (Alpine Loop, Black Bear, Red Mountain Pass, Ophir Pass, Engineer Pass, Corkscrew Gulch plus many many more) , skiing (Purgatory/Durango Mountain, Telluride, Wolf Creek) , hot springs (Pagosa Springs, Ouray, Ridgeway), native American history (Mesa Verde National Park, canyon of the Ancients) , steam trains (Durango Silverton RR), ghost towns (mining ruins, Animas Forks, Read Mountain mining district, Ironton, Eureka, Mineral Point and many many more), endless vistas and views, lively towns (especially Durango and Pagosa Springs), Old and active mining towns (Silverton and Creed), tubing/ float trips (Durango) and much much more. You can spend weeks in this area and only see a small portion of it. Highly highly recommended vacation spot.
3. Rio Grande National Forest
4. Grand Mesa National Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By WannaTravel6831
Grand Mesa is a beautiful place to visit, especially during summer; you'll find lots of lovely lakes, trails, forest and meadows to explore! Lots of wildlife and wildflowers, with stunning sunsets to view, this is one of the best places to enjoy the outdoors in Colorado! Never miss a chance to visit the Grand Mesa and take some time to enjoy the outdoors as nature intended :)
5. Lower Cataract Lake
6. Highway Springs Campground
7. Roosevelt National Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Roosevelt National Park offers many and varied opportunities for recreation. You can do most anything, from hunting to nordic skiing. For winter activities, a choice location is, despite its unpropitious name, Deadman Road near Redfeather Lakes.
8. San Isabel National Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
One of twelve national forests in Colorado, this one-million-acre forest offers snow-capped peaks and crystal mountain lakes.
Reviewed By Tuxtails - Savannah, United States
We camped one night in this area, very scenic and the campgrounds were nice. Trailhead for South Colony Lakes was close by. Would like to come back and explore.
9. Arapaho National Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
The Arapaho National Forest is consistently ranked as one of the best national forests for year-round recreational use. And its no wonder, with wildlife and timber in abundance, as well as opportunities for all sorts of recreational activities, such as fishing, hunting, camping, hiking and skiing.
10. Uncompahgre National Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Located on the slopes of the rolling Uncompahgre Plateau and the southern portion of the rugged slopes of the San Juan Mountains, this region consists of over one million acres with some of the most spectacular views, as well as excellent hiking, climbing, wildlife viewing and hunting opportunities.
