Colorado Travel Guide

Colorado is a state in the Rocky Mountains region of the United States of America.

Regions

• Eastern Slope

• Western Slope

Cities

• Boulder

• Castle Rock

• Colorado Springs

• Denver

• Fort Collins

• Loveland

• Pueblo

Hotel - Flight - Car Rental

• Colorado Discount Hotels Directory

• Click here for discount air fares.

• Click here for rental cars.

Other destinations

• Vail

• Beaver Creek

• Breckenridge

• Keystone

• Aspen

• Telluride

• Winter Park

• Arapahoe Basin

• Ski Loveland

• Steamboat Springs

• Copper Mountain

National Parks, Monuments, Etc

• Rocky Mountain National Park

• Mesa Verde National Park

• Dinosaur National Monument

• Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

• Great Sand Dunes National Monument

• Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Geography

Colorado is split down the middle north to south by the Rocky Mountains. To the east is a region of high prairie, dry and wide open. To the west are rugged mountains arranged in various groups or ranges. Meandering through the mountains is a imaginary line called the continental divide. This marks the flow of precipitation. Rain falling on the west of the divide makes it's way to the Pacific ocean. Rain on the east makes it's way to Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

Colorado has 53 mountain peaks above 14,000 ft of elevation. Tourism is a major industry, with skiing, hiking/camping, hunting, and fishing as large sources of income for the state economy.

The population of the state is growing, particularly in the large towns along the front range where the prairie and mountains meet. These towns include the capitol, Denver, and Colorado Springs, Boulder, Longmont, Loveland and Fort Collins. Many of the residents of Colorado migrated from other states so being a "Colorado Native" is a point of pride with many people.

External links

• The American Southwest: SW Colorado National Parks - A guide to the four NPS units in SW Colorado - Mesa Verde, Black Canyon, Great Sand Dunes and the Colorado National Monumen
• Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland - Virtual visitor center, bulletin board and an electronic reading room.
• Colorado Places To Go - DesertUSA - Collection of links to national and state parks, wilderness areas, cities, museums, and attractions statewide.
• Get Outdoors - Arapaho National Forest - Information on camping, lodging, wilderness, directions, fees and permits.
• GORP - Colorado National Forests - Extensive national forest list for Colorado. Includes activities, history, wildlife, books and maps.
• Mount Evans Scenic Byway - Complete guide to Mount Evans including hiking trails and photographs of scenery, animals, and flora. Includes planning tips and things to do.
• San Juan National Forest - Situated in the San Juan Mountains near Durango. Official site highlighting recreation, maps, planning, and fire information.
• GORP Rocky Mountain Travel Tourism and Recreation Guide - A comprehensive guide to travel, tourism and recreation in Rocky Mountain National Park including activities, outdoor attractions, and maps.
• Mike's Hikes - Descriptions and images of hikes in and around Rocky Mountain National Park by Mike Molloy.
• National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park - Official National Park Service site.
• Mesa Verde Foundation - A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and preserving the hostory of the park. Includes events, visitor center information, funding, and how to help.
• Mesa Verde Museum Association, Inc. - Supporting park interpration, research, and education. Includes membership details, event schedule, kids page, and newsletter.
• Mesa Verde National Park - Official National Park Service site. Located near Cortez and Mancos, CO.
• The American Southwest: SW Colorado National Parks - A guide to the four NPS units in SW Colorado - Mesa Verde, Black Canyon, Great Sand Dunes and the Colorado National Monumen
• Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland - Virtual visitor center, bulletin board and an electronic reading room.
• Colorado Places To Go - DesertUSA - Collection of links to national and state parks, wilderness areas, cities, museums, and attractions statewide.
• Bar Bio - Browse menus, print coupons, view specials, post reviews, and search by cuisine.
• ChefMoz Dining Guide: Colorado - Detailed restaurant listings with reviews submitted by the public, and links to outside reviews. Search by name, cuisine, rating or location.
• Colorado Eats - Dining guide with menus, maps, coupons, gift certificates, and virtual tours.
• Colorado Restaurant Menus - Directory of restaurants throughout the state. Includes coupons, daily specials, low-carb options, and consumer opinions.
• Colorados Restaurants - Search by city or region, includes reviews.
• Menus First - Menus, prices, business hours, and maps to restaurants throughout the state, with a searchable database.
• Restauranteur - Showcasing restaurants in Colorado. Includes featured restaurant photos, menus, dinner give-aways, coupons, maps, recipes, reviews and specials.
• Restaurants.com - A guide to Colorado restaurants.
• Rocky Mountain Restaurant Guide - Over 3000 restaurants throughout Colorado are covered. Classified by city, cuisine, price, and name.

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