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re: Best summertime Colorado mountain towns recs

Posted on 7/22/20 at 11:32 am to
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 7/22/20 at 11:32 am to
I know you said you have all day, but just take note that driving through the mountains will take a lot longer than you are used to

Posted by The Boat
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Posted on 7/22/20 at 12:05 pm to
I'm not a novice baw
Posted by jimbeam
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Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:15 pm to
When you goin?
Posted by The Boat
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Posted on 7/22/20 at 2:19 pm to
August. Had to scrap the Hawaii trip
Posted by cave canem
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Posted on 7/23/20 at 8:01 am to
From my experience it really depends on what you are looking for, for example hiking in mountains will be a good distance away from rafting.

Several great answers up thread.

Posted by VernonPLSUfan
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Posted on 7/23/20 at 2:52 pm to
Went once in the summer as a kid. The grandparents took me and some sibs on a trip thru the west. Hit Pueblo first/Royal Gorge(cool)Colorado Springs/Garden of the Gods(cool)/Seven Falls(also cool)Pikes Peak(cool)/A.F.Academy(would be cooler now, not much then/Denver(smoggy)and then on to Wyoming. Heading to Durango next July for granddaughters wedding, pumped.
This post was edited on 7/23/20 at 2:54 pm
Posted by Clark W Griswold
THE USA
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Posted on 7/24/20 at 3:00 pm to
Any good recs on dining for Breck and Vail?
This post was edited on 7/24/20 at 3:01 pm
Posted by ElderTiger
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Posted on 7/25/20 at 4:28 pm to
Check out Glenwood Springs - among other things, the hike to Hidden Lake is worth the time and effort !
Posted by Hogwall Jackson
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Posted on 7/25/20 at 8:07 pm to
Hidden lake? You mean hanging lake?
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
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Posted on 7/25/20 at 8:55 pm to
In Breck, do a dinner at Ember. Hit the small plates hard. Giampetro’s for Italian. Daylight donuts for breakfast.

Empire Burger. Taco shop next door.

Vail...prime rib at Lancelot’s
This post was edited on 7/25/20 at 9:01 pm
Posted by ElderTiger
Planet Earth
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Posted on 7/26/20 at 10:34 am to
quote:

Hidden lake? You mean hanging lake?


My bad...you are correct...and I have made the hike !!!!!
Posted by The Boat
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Posted on 7/26/20 at 12:57 pm to
I saw Hanging Lake when searching about the I-70 drive through the canyon. That definitely made THE LIST.
Posted by Hogwall Jackson
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Posted on 7/26/20 at 2:44 pm to
They’ve changed how they are doing it now I think. I believe you have to register to go online and reserve a spot and they shuttle you up. You can’t just park and go hike anymore, I don’t think.
Posted by Bunsbert Montcroff
Boise ID
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Posted on 7/26/20 at 4:01 pm to
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hanging lake

PLEASE DON'T WALK ON THE LOG
Posted by Shotgun Willie
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Posted on 7/26/20 at 9:10 pm to
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Leadville


How hard is it to breathe up there?
Posted by Hogwall Jackson
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Posted on 7/26/20 at 9:47 pm to
quote:

PLEASE DON'T WALK ON THE LOG


Come on. Then you can be like that Vail douche that snow machines the resorts when they are closed
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
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Posted on 7/27/20 at 3:34 pm to
Yes reservations required and it was fully booked the days I was in the area
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