| For those that enjoy nature's beauty,
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| | rafting trip, down the Arkansas or
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| Colorado is a place that you must see to
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| | Colorado River, is sure to excite. There
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| believe. The distinctive fun of
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| | are a variety of rapids to choose from,
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| traveling in Colorado is the fabulous
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| | but in general, early spring provides the
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| views of the Rocky Mountains. You'll
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| | more challenging rapids and by late
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| think of the word, gigantic, in a new way
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| | summer, the ride is much calmer. This
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| after witnessing such colossal mountains.
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| | can be a great event to expand your
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| These great mountains are a source of
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| | personal fear boundaries. Don't be
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| fun activities for any season.
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| | afraid, I've been told that it wasn't as
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| Colorado is widely known for ski season.
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| | wild as the imagination thought it would
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| Kids, as young as 3 years old, can learn
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| | be.
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| to ski, so this can be a fun activity for
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| | With numerous state and national parks
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| the whole family. I have fond memories
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| | throughout the state, hiking is a
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| of teaching our 12 year old how to ski
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| | favorite, giving the opportunity to spot
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| and hoping that we wouldn't end up paying
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| | wildlife and breath-taking waterfalls
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| for someone's car repairs as he practiced
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| | along the way. A must-see is Hanging
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| his stopping on the "bunny hill" while
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| | Lake near Glenwood Springs. The crystal
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| eventually slowing in the parking lot.
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| | clear waters and ascending cliffs provide
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| But besides the actual skiing or
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| | awesome views. Fishing enthusiasts
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| snowboarding, few relaxing moments
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| | cannot find a better view to "reel one
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| compare to being at a ski resort with a
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| | in." Numerous trails, paved and unpaved,
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| warm fireplace after an exhilarating day
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| | are available for mountain biking.
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| on the slopes. And actually being on
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| | Catching the mountain bike chair lifts
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| top of an enormous mountain is simply
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| | elevate riders up the mountain giving
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| awe-inspiring. With the massive amounts
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| | them a jump start to begin the challenge.
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| of snow, ski season can last until June
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| | Spectacular views abound.
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| depending on conditions for the year.
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| | As autumn comes in, the mountain drives
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| Snow tubing and snowmobiling are also
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| | turn to spectacular scenes of gold,
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| popular activities for those that want to
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| | orange and red as the aspen trees make
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| "conquer the mountain."
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| | their annual change. This is a favorite
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| Soak in the hot springs. Naturally made
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| | even for the locals. The scenery is just
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| and full of warm, mineral-rich water, the
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| | amazing; the colors riveting. The
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| hot springs is like sitting in the
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| | difficulty is predicting exactly when the
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| largest hot tub you've ever seen. Pool
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| | change of color will begin. Focus on the
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| temperatures range from 83 - 114 degrees.
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| | month of September and then find where
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| Many have traveled here to find the
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| | the changes are taking place.
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| healing power in these waters, which were
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| | One thing remains true of all these
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| considered a sacred healing spot by the
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| | activities, when traveling throughout
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| Ute Indians prior to our discovery of it.
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| | Colorado, it's important to be prepared
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| Nature-made relaxation and quaint
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| | for a quick weather change and be packed
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| mountain towns assure your pleasure.
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| | accordingly.
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| For the more adventurous, a white-water
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