Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rocky Mountain National Park & Northern
Colorado
Why Go?
With one foot on either side of the Continental Divide and granite behemoths in every dir-
ection, Colorado's northern mountains provide a glimpse of the top of the world. Here, the
northern Rockies make an irresistible call to mountain-lovers, regardless of whether the
season calls for climbing them in hiking boots or shushing down them on skis. Steamboat
is a world-class ski resort without the hype of other Colorado areas, and Rocky Mountain
National Park and its surrounding wilderness areas and patchwork state parks is a sanctuary
for wildlife and wildlife lovers alike.
In spring, summer and autumn, hiking and biking in state and national parks and forests
continue to draw visitors. Many ski resorts transform into groomed mountain-biking areas,
and campers make for high-altitude lakes. The region also boasts top-notch fishing, rafting
and kayaking, weathered ghost towns, horseback riding, camping and mountain touring un-
til well after autumn turns the aspens gold.
When to Go
