Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Geology
From hidden 2000ft gorges to rock gardens and mindbending arches, Colorado is home to some geologic masterworks.
Royal Gorge
A deep and spectacular rift holding the Arkansas River, with a landmark bridge and scenic railway. (
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Garden of the Gods
This odd formation of boulders and pinnacles is part of a red-rock vein that runs through Colorado
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Great Dikes of the Spanish Peaks
These sheer rock walls rise out of mountain meadows like a primordial fenceline
hemming the Spanish Peaks. (
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
A deep, narrow abyss with sheer, multicolored walls scored with eerie
crevices and pinnacles. (
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IF YOU LIKE... OTHERWORLDLY LANDSCAPES
If you like otherworldly landscapes, check out the Great Sand Dunes National Park: a hunk of Arabia plunked in-
to the San Luis Valley. Its surreal, windswept forms are awesome to behold. (
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Distilleries
Colorado's microdistillery movement follows in the tracks of craft breweries. These tipples are no moonshine - many
distilleries are award-winning.
Stranahans Colorado Whiskey
The most widely celebrated of Colorado's local liquors, this Denver craft whiskey is a
staple of high-end cocktail menus. (
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Peach Street Distillers
Palisade producer with a suite of fine spirits; the brightest star on the shelves is vodka infused
with local peaches. (
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Mancos Valley Distillery
Small-town visionary Ian James crafts the delicate Ian's Alley Rum and opens his brewing
space to live blues and bluegrass. (
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Montanya Distillers
Award-winning rum spun into stunning cocktails, with its production in Crested Butte and drink-
ing in Silverton. (
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Wildlife
Colorado is home to a wealth of wildlife, from moose, elk, deer and antelope to fox, wolf, black bear, mountain lion and
the bald eagle.
Rocky Mountain National Park
With moose wading through wetlands and elk herds grazing by the park entrance,
sightings are frequent and satisfying. (
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San Juan Mountains
Backcountry treks can bump you into elk herds, black bears, mountain goats, beavers, river otters
and golden eagles. (
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