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new to colorado
Posted on 2/17/16 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 2/17/16 at 5:53 pm
I moved to Denver Colorado about a month for work. I have had the chance to hike around Red Rocks and bike in the cherry creek area. Anybody else have any gems to visit? planning day hike at golden gate state park this week! any advice helps!
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Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:08 pm to parrothead
Go to Pike's Peak and try and stay outside at the summit for longer than 10 minutes
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:33 pm to parrothead
Go over to Fairplay and Alma to check out the gemstone mines. Royal Gorge is interesting, also. Buena Vista area is the "tropics" of the Rockies. And if you're real adventurous, drive a 4WD F-150 to as close as you can get to the summit of Mt. Antero. We did, but I was much younger and a whole lot dumber back then! Beautiful country there in the Colorado Rockies. So much to see and do.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:43 pm to parrothead
San Juans are the most beautiful part of the State IMO.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:46 pm to parrothead
I'm up there almost every summer for a week or so. Hike Quandary Peak, its the easiest 14-er. Also tarmagan mountain trail has one AWSOME view at the top: Collegiate, , 10 Mile range, and Rocky Mt NP can all be seen from the peak.
Also, drink all the cool beer they have there
Also, drink all the cool beer they have there
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:48 pm to parrothead
Go check out Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing in Fort Collins.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:18 pm to parrothead
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new to colorado
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Pothead
That's how I read your name when I first looked
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:53 pm to parrothead
good bit of cool shite to do in Denver
concert in red rocks
baseball game at coors field
museum of natural history
tour coors brewery
Denver zoo
visit air force academy (Colorado springs)
take the ski train one Saturday
if it warms up a bit, drive to steamboat for the weekend
concert in red rocks
baseball game at coors field
museum of natural history
tour coors brewery
Denver zoo
visit air force academy (Colorado springs)
take the ski train one Saturday
if it warms up a bit, drive to steamboat for the weekend
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:08 pm to parrothead
Estes Park and Rocky Mtn national park in late September to October. Elk bugling and color changes in leaves
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:24 pm to parrothead
Get a dime bag and see where the night leads I'm sure Taco Bell will fall in there somewhere.. On a serious note take the Smoaking train out of Durango it may not open up untill the spring not sure,,
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:51 pm to parrothead
Check out 7 falls in Colorado Springs.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:07 pm to parrothead
Great rock climbing, hiking, and hunting to enjoy. Get some!
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:10 pm to parrothead
You smoke yet?
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:27 pm to parrothead
black canyon of the gunnison near montrose
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:47 pm to parrothead
All great advice so far and i will definitely be looking into each one. I've heard people talk about pikes peak and garden of the gods. I'm assuming it's too cold/snow issues. The pot is as amazing as the scenery. I'm not a huge smoker so it is nice being able to run to the store to get my occasional indulgence
Posted on 2/18/16 at 9:26 am to parrothead
GG State park is a gem. One of my favorite haunts. With the recent dry and warm spell, most trails should be ok. Good for running, mtn bike or hiking. NOT crowded at all. Great trails all through the park.
Another one to check out a bit further up the canyon is Centennial Cone Park. Take the GGC road to Robinson Hill, turn left, and continue on to the parking lot. Open during the week to hikers/bikers. Weekends are alternate, check the board.
White Ranch Open Space is pretty awesome. Can get on trails from the bottom, up Pine Ridge Rd, right off Hwy 93, or from the top out of Golden Gate Canyon, going up Crawford gulch rd. Can get crowded with horses, mtn bikers but lots of miles of trails.
Good luck.
Another one to check out a bit further up the canyon is Centennial Cone Park. Take the GGC road to Robinson Hill, turn left, and continue on to the parking lot. Open during the week to hikers/bikers. Weekends are alternate, check the board.
White Ranch Open Space is pretty awesome. Can get on trails from the bottom, up Pine Ridge Rd, right off Hwy 93, or from the top out of Golden Gate Canyon, going up Crawford gulch rd. Can get crowded with horses, mtn bikers but lots of miles of trails.
Good luck.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 10:11 am to parrothead
Looks like you've gotten a bunch of good recommendations but I'll pile on...
Camping - Glenwood Canyon and Great Sand Dunes National Park
Fishing close by - South Platte River up into Waterton Canyon
Dining - The Fort in Morrison and The Base Camp in Indian Springs
Hiking - literally everywhere.
Beer - Oskar Blues was my favorite.
Camping - Glenwood Canyon and Great Sand Dunes National Park
Fishing close by - South Platte River up into Waterton Canyon
Dining - The Fort in Morrison and The Base Camp in Indian Springs
Hiking - literally everywhere.
Beer - Oskar Blues was my favorite.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 12:17 pm to parrothead
Manitou Springs is a cool little mountain town at the base of Pike's Peak.
Head over to Durango and take the narrow gauge train through the mountains to Silverton. Reserve a Jeep rental in Silverton, and go explore some of the old silver mines in the mountains.
Raft the Arkansas River under Royal Gorge. Don't waste your time on the train. It gets boring very quickly.
Garden of the Gods
Day trip to Mesa Verde
Head over to Durango and take the narrow gauge train through the mountains to Silverton. Reserve a Jeep rental in Silverton, and go explore some of the old silver mines in the mountains.
Raft the Arkansas River under Royal Gorge. Don't waste your time on the train. It gets boring very quickly.
Garden of the Gods
Day trip to Mesa Verde
Posted on 2/18/16 at 4:07 pm to parrothead
Wow, so many places to look into. Whoever spoke of gemstone mines, do you have any additional info? I am a little intrigued. Black canyon of the gunnison looks amazing I cant wait to get out there! Glenwood Canyon and Great Sand Dunes National Park also look like a lot of fun. I am going to have to find some fly fishing classes. While seeing it done before, it looks rather challenging. Also, Mesa Verde looks insane! So those dwellings have just been chilling there all these years??
Posted on 2/18/16 at 9:36 pm to parrothead
Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon, might be hard to get to right now.
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