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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The stomping ground of mule deer, bighorn sheep, black bears and
mountain lions. (
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Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
Bald eagles, coyotes, elk and migrating sandhill cranes flank the banks of the Rio
Grande at dawn and dusk. (
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Food
No longer about steak and potatoes, Colorado flaunts an abundance of creative chefs, and farm-to-table kitchens are
blooming across the state. You have some eating to do.
Matsuhisa
World-class sushi with a South American influence; outlets in Aspen and Vail. (
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Root Down
Denver's best restaurant has an 'eat local' ethos and high design. (
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Salt
The liveliest of the new Boulder kitchens, with local and organic ingredients and tailored cocktails. (
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La Cocina de Luz
Tart, organic lime margaritas, a chip bar with self-serve homemade salsas and authentic south-of-the-
border classics in Telluride. (
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Male Elk
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