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ROAD TRIPS BEST OF COLORADODENVER TO SIX OF COLORADO'S NATIONAL PARK SITES AND BACK

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Few road trips take you past spectacular 14,000-foot peaks, soothing hot springs and fan-tastic historical towns like this Colorado loop.

Start in Denver to sample the city's thriving art and food scene. Then head to the vibrant university town of Boulder and nearby Eldorado Canyon State Park. Next stop is Rocky Mountain National Park where wildlife and incredible hikes await. From there head west to the charming town of Grand Lake before heading west to Glenwood Springs to soak in the town's

legendary hot springs and experience its adventure park. Continue west to the awe-inspiring red-rock landscapes of the Colo-rado National Monument in Grand Junc-tion. From there, experience incredible alpine scenery and swaths of agricultural land as you travel through Delta, Mon-trose and Ouray.

Discover ancient history in Mesa Verde National Park and authentic towns like Cortez, Durango, South Fork and Alamosa along the way to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve before heading to Arvada and ending in Denver.

Best of ColoradoNatural hot springs, high peaks and national park sites dominate this 1,130-mile tour through Colorado.

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ROAD TRIPS BEST OF COLORADODENVER ATTRACTIONS

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Reason to Go Quirky FactPlace

DENVER ART MUSEUM

COORS FIELD

CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM

HISTORY COLORADO

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UNION STATION

You’ll be wowed by the interior and exterior of this architectural icon with an impressive collection and

interesting exhibits.

Free Family Backpacks full of artmaking supplies, games and puzzles keep kids busy.

See a baseball game at 5,280 feet. Forty-fi ve miles of underground wiring under the

fi eld melts snow.

See the paintings of Abstract Expressionist Clyfford Still, one of the 20th century’s most

important painters.

Visit this highly interactive, family-friendly museum that covers Colorado history with a

hands-on approach.

See rare and endangered animals.

Beautifully restored in 2014, it’s the best train station lobby to have a cocktail. Trendy restaurants

surround it.

Before the museum opened in 2011, this private artist hid most of his work from public

view for more than 30 years.

Feel the wind on your face as you virtually ski down Steamboat’s famed Howelsen Hill

ski jump.

In the Meet and Greet program, you can touch a rhino and feed a giraffe.

A nod to urban beekeeping, there are four beehives on the roof.

Mile-High FunFrom fi ne art to trendy restaurants, Denver is continually evolving.

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THE WALDEN OF THE WESTLooking to es-cape the crowds after you visit Rocky Mountain National Park?

Head to State Forest State Park in Walden, an hour and 30 min-utes from Grand Lake. Alpine lakes, peaks that stretch to the sky and a mixture of yurt and cabin rentals await.

Hike less than a mile to Lake Agnes, an alpine lake filled with stunning tur-quoise waters. There's actually an island in the middle of it. Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for moose. The North Park area, where the park is located, is considered Colo-rado’s "moose capital" with more than 600 of the large animals liv-ing here. Stop at the Moose Visitor Center for maps, information and to view interpre-tive displays.

Learn more at cpw.state.co.us.cpw.state.co.us.

When you are hiking in the solitude-� lled Eldorado Canyon State Park, it’s hard to believe you are just a couple miles from

Boulder, a thriving university town � lled with a vibrant downtown and restaurants catering to foodies.

A magnet for climbers from around the world, Eldorado features jaw-dropping cli� s that soar into the blue sky. As you gaze at the walls above you, you’ll start to spot tiny, bright-colored � gures climbing the park’s 500-plus climbing routes.

Bring a picnic here [two grocery stores are 6 miles away, Lucky’s Market and King Soopers] and sit alongside South Boulder Creek to gaze up at the climbers. Or cast

your line in the creek in search of brown and rainbow trout. Then explore the trails. Fowler Trail is an easy hike while the more moderate Rattlesnake Gulch Trail starts in the canyon before climbing 1.4 miles up 800 feet to give you spectacular views.

Stop in the visitor center to buy a � sh-ing license and get hiking information. The best time to visit Eldorado is during a weekday. If you go on a weekend, arrive early as the park reaches capacity often during summer months.

When you get hot, jump o� the diving board at Eldorado Swimming Pool liter-ally right outside the park. It opened in 1905 and is fed by an artesian spring.

Learn more at cpw.state.co.us.

World-Class ViewsStop in Eldorado Canyon State Park outside of Boulder.

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Camp for AllChoose between the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center on the park's east side or YMCA of the Rockies Snow Mountain Ranch on the west side for great activities and lodging options.

1. GET ACTIVE WHY GO: New in April 2018, the Boone Family

Mountain Center at the Estes Park location houses all adventure activities, including an indoor climbing wall and bouldering wall. TIP: At Snow Mountain Ranch, hike the 2-mile round-trip Water-fall Trail, which after undergoing construction, is wider than before and enables you to reach the top of the waterfall.

2. FLY THROUGH THE AIRWHY GO: The Estes

Park location debuted its new zipline in fall 2017. Built to ac-commodate kids and adults who weigh between 50-270 pounds, it takes you 35 feet above the ground for a 370-foot ride through the sky.FOR KIDS: At Snow Mountain Ranch, younger kids can swing on the new mini-zipline built for children to ride it unassisted

with a soft landing the whole stretch. It’s part of the Spruce Saddle Adventure Zone that opened in fall 2017.

3. CRAFTS GALOREWHY GO: Whether you

are a Pinterest fanatic who is constantly crafty or have not picked up a paintbrush since high school art class, you’ll lose track of time creating leather, jewelry and wood pieces, painting ceramics and making sand designs.TIP: Crafts always take longer than you think, so avoid going at the end of the day just before the studio closes.

4. SADDLE UPWHY GO: From the Estes Park location,

you can go on a trail ride right into Rocky Mountain National Park. At Snow Mountain, you'll ride through the forest, passing the historic Rowley homestead.

TIP: Don’t want to ride? Take a wagon ride at either location.

5. STAY AWHILEWHY GO: Both YMCA locations offer lodges and

cabins for overnight stays. TIP: When you stay at the YMCA locations, you get a Stay Pass wristband, which gives you free access to most activities.

Learn more at ymcarockies.org and snowmountainranch.org.

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LET LIFE TAKE ON A WHOLE NEW POINT OF VIEW YMCA OF THE ROCKIES–ESTES PARK IS A NATURAL PARADISE.

BORDERED ON THREE SIDES BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, FAMILIES

FIND ADVENTURE JUST OUTSIDE THEIR DOOR, AND WITH ABUNDANT WILDLIFE

AND MAJESTIC MOUNTAIN VIEWS, PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE SURE TO BE INSPIRED.

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Top 5 Soaking SpotsColorado is dotted with incredible hot springs. Dip into some of the state’s best on your trip.

Hot Sulphur Springs Resort & SpaHot Sulphur Springs, Colo. This quiet facility west of Grand Lake features a series of small, soothing pools, some blazing hot, and four for kids. A spa offers massages, herbal wraps and mud masks; hotsulphursprings.com.

The Springs Resort & Spa Pagosa Springs, Colo. Home to the world's deepest geothermal hot spring, this resort offers a variety of pools with temperatures ranging from 66 to 110°F. A 79-room hotel is part of the complex; pagosahotsprings.com.

Ouray Hot Springs Ouray, Colo. Nestled in a tight valley over-shadowed by 13,000-foot peaks, this large sulfur-free mineral pool on Main Street has three slides and is open year round. Massages are of-fered; ourayhotsprings.com.

Strawberry Park Hot Springs Steamboat Springs, Colo. Head north of Steamboat Springs to find this series of beautiful pools surrounded by evergreens. Massages are available. At night, it's adults only at the hot springs; strawberryhotsprings.com.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS POOLGlenwood Springs, Colo.

Take a break from I-70 at this historic resort at the intersection of the Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers, once a place where Utes wintered. Today, it is home to the world's largest hot springs pool, complete with water slides, a kids' pool, a spa and 107-room lodge. It's just steps from Glen-

wood's charming downtown; hotspringspool.com.



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ROAD TRIPS BEST OF COLORADOGLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO., TO GRAND JUNCTION, COLO.

88 miles and 1 hour and 24 minutes

John Otto arrived in the Grand Junction area in 1906 to help construct a waterline. But when he explored the stunning canyons and rock forma-tions of what would later become Colorado Na-tional Monument, he decided to stay.

It “felt like the heart of the world to me,” he said, devoting his e� orts to protecting it. His goal was realized in 1911 when the landscape he fell in love with became the Colorado National Monument.

Today, drive or bike along the monument's 23-mile Rim Rock Drive and see the monument for yourself. The strik-ing road snakes along the upper level of a collection of

canyons, passing 19 signed viewpoints and 14 hiking trails. You'll get fantastic views of the valley and the monu-

ment's beautiful rock formations. Don't miss the Saddle-horn Visitor Center, which has two 12-minute movies, Spirit of Colorado National Monument and The Geologic History of Colorado National Monument.

Below the monument, you can horseback ride, go raft-ing or rent a raft at Rimrock Adventures. Animal lov-ers will love that you can buy treats on site to feed the resident donkeys.

Learn more at nps.gov/colm.

Desert SolitaireExplore Colorado National Monument and the surrounding area.

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BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

evolved from a monument established in 1933 to a national park in 1999. Its narrow canyon walls stretch 2,700 feet high from the canyon bottom

toward the sky. Just 20 minutes from downtown Montrose, Colo., this national park features easy

to strenuous trails.

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ROAD TRIPS BEST OF COLORADOMONTROSE, COLO., TO DURANGO, COLO.

106 miles and 2 hours and 25 minutes

Voted a � nalist in Outside Mag-azine’s 2016 “Best Towns” category, Durango really lives up to its stellar reputation. Perched at 6,512 feet, this

charming historic town has six craft brew-eries, one distillery and more restaurants per capita than San Francisco. It also has fantastic mountain biking and hiking trails.

But at its heart is the railroad. Found-ed by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Co. in 1880, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad attracts approxi-mately 200,000 passengers per year. Find out why this is such a popular attraction

by taking the nine-hour round-trip train excursion from Durango to the tiny, his-toric mining town of Silverton. Or if you have limited time, opt for the Skyway Tour, in which you ride the train one way and a bus the other.

Durango’s best-kept secret? You can ac-cess the longest zip line in North America by riding the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad with Soaring Tree Top Adventures based in Durango.

Stop by The Durango Welcome Center at 802 Main Ave., or go to durango.org to learn more.

Best of the WestDurango offers an amazing downtown, great food and a ride

on a steam train.

DURANGO & SILVERTON RAILROAD BY THE NUMBERS

136 YEARS OF SERVICE

$300,000,000WORTH OF PRECIOUS METALS HAS BEEN HAULED BY THE TRAIN

10,000GALLONS OF WATER IS USED EACH TRIP

12,000 POUNDS OF HAND-SHOVELED COAL USED EACH TRIP

1882 YEAR TRACKS TO SILVERTON WERE COMPLETED

Source: Durango Area Tourism Offi ce; Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce

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ROAD TRIPS BEST OF COLORADODURANGO, COLO., TO CORTEZ, COLO.46 miles and 51 minutes

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Four Corners Gems Here are the top six things to do in the area surrounding Mesa Verde National Park.

MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARKWHY GO:Described as the pyramids of

North America, the ancient ruins at Mesa Verde hold the early stories of our nation. TIP: Take the 700 Years Tour that bring you via motorcoach on short hikes to see the earliest houses from 600 A.D. to complex villages built in the 1200s. Sign up for this four-hour tour at visitmesaverde.com.

2. ANASAZI HERITAGE CENTERWHY GO: Grind corn,

touch ancient pottery sherds and learn to weave on a Pueblo-style loom at this museum in Dolores, Colo., with real artifacts removed from area sites to preserve them. TIP: This serves as the visitor center for the Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, and it digs deep into the 2,000-year history of the area, which culminated in the settlement of Mesa Verde.

WILDEDGE BREWING COLLECTIVEWHY GO: The newest

brewery among the area’s fi ve, WildEdge in Cortez is wildly cre-ative with its small-batch brews.TIP: If it’s on the menu, order the Columbine, made from kettle-soured wheat beer refermented with boysenberries. Its bright magenta color captures the beauty of this concoction.

4. CORTEZ CULTURAL CENTERWHY

GO: Housed in a 1909 building, this center features free Native

American dances Mon-day through Saturday

at 7 p.m. late May through the begin-

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lunch are included. Tours start spring 2018.

5. CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER

WHY GO: Tour an excavation site, join a dig or analyze artifacts at this center founded three decades ago on the belief the public plays a critical role in archaeology. TIP: Go on a free one-hour walking tour to learn more about Crow Canyon’s archaeological research. Or dive in for an Archaeology Day Tour.

DOLORES RIVER CAMPGROUND WHY GO: Fall asleep to the

sounds of the Dolores River in a yurt, vintage trailer or cabin. Or pitch your tent or pull up an RV. TIP: Reserve the 1950 Spartan Spartanette, a vintage trailer with original woodwork, a retro kitchen and a private patio.

Stop in the Colorado Welcome Center, 928 Main St., in Cortez or go to mesaverdecountry.com to learn more.

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ROAD TRIPS LAND OF ENCHANTMENT

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73 miles and 1 hour 25 minutes

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Stop in South ForkDon’t let this sleepy town tucked into the folds of the moun-tains fool you. Its small size is counteracted by the extraordinary amount of energy its 350 year-round residents gener-ate through out-door recreation.

You may catch sight of the Silver Threads hiking group, who seem to get outdoors as often as they get out of bed.

Fish in the legendary waters of the Rio Grande River that meets the South Fork in town or try fl y-fi shing with a local guide.

Hike or bike part of the Con-tinental Divide Trail. Golf at the Rio Grande Golf Course, a diffi cult mountain course.

Explore the Weminuche Wil-derness just two miles from town. It’s one of the wildest places in the state. In 1979 the last Colorado grizzly was killed here, 27 years after they were thought to be ex-tinct in the state.

Learn more at the South Fork Visitor Center, 28 Silver-thread Ln., at the junction of Hwy. 160 and Hwy. 149 or southfork.org.

While climbing one of the several 10-foot ladders at Cli� Palace on a hot day, you'll realize why ancient people spent 700 years in

what is now Mesa Verde National Park. About 1,400 years ago, ancestral

Puebloans (also known as Anasazi) built more than 600 dwellings into the gorgeous sandstone cli� s that serve as nature's air conditioning in the heat of the summer.

Tour these dwellings to catch a glimpse

into our nation's ancient history. You must go on a guided tour with a park ranger to see Cli� Palace, Balcony House and Long House. Purchase your tickets for these tours in person at the Mesa Verde Visi-tor and Research Center up to two days in advance. The visitor center is home to exhibits, restrooms, park information and the park's museum collection of more than 3 million objects.

Learn more at nps.gov/meve.

Palaces of the PastVisit Mesa Verde National Park to see how ancient Americans lived.

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CANYONS OF THE ANCIENTSJust 12 miles from Mesa Verde National Park, this

national monument often falls off travelers' radar screens, making it a fantastic place to discover

solitude and ancient history. It contains the highest known archaeological site density in the

United States with 6,355-plus recorded sites.

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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is always breathtaking, especial-ly at sunset and sunrise. But shots like this aren’t � ukes—they’re executed by trained photographers like Ken Hubbard and his Tamron colleaugue André Costantini who have the patience to wait out bad light and weather for gor-geous shots. We asked Ken for three tips to help you get the best possible

shots at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. Learn how to take amazing sunset, night skies and sunrise shots by signing up for Hubbard and Costantini's online Night Sky Photography course. Read more at nationalparktripsmedia.com/nightskies.


Ken's Quick-TipsUSE A LARGE ANGLE LENSTo truly capture a dramatic landscape, I like to use wide-angle lenses. Using the Tamron SP24-70mm at 24 mm, I was able to compose my panoramic image with strong foreground, middle and background elements.

LOOK FOR LEADING LINESLook for leading lines in your scene to help guide the viewer's eyes through the image. In the panoramic shot, I used the sun-lit, wind-swept ridge in the dunes coming in from the bottom right of the frame that led to the serpentine pattern in the middle and then the dark pattern in the far off dunes.

BRING RAIN PROTECTIONWhen you are planning on being outside, always bring a rain protection shield. Expensive name-brand models or a simple Op/Tech rain sleeve will do. These products are not only for rain. At Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, the wind picks up sand, doing just as much damage as water. When the wind blows, put your rain shield on your equipment.

ANDRE COSTANTINI AND KEN HUBBARD

KEN HUBBARD is field services manager for Tamron and responsible for Tamron's popular Tailgate Tour and consumer workshop series. His portrait and lanscape work has appeared in galleries nationwide, and he teaches enthusiasts how to take better photos at workshops across the country.

Shooting in Sand

ANDRÉ COSTANTINI has been a professional photographer for more than two decades. His clients include American Repertory Theatre, Con-stellation Center and Discovery Channel. He regularly teaches workshops on filmmaking and photography.

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ALAMOSA, COLO., TO ARVADA, COLO.

216 miles and 3 hours and 46 minutes

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The MightyStop and stay in Arvada, 15 minutes from downtown Denver, for a charming

historic downtown experience.

BOUTIQUE SHOPPINGArvada’s Olde Town is full of locally owned shops and restaurants. Head to Sock, which literally sells hundreds of pairs of socks from sports team themes to silly ones with hamburgers or iconic sights. At Lovely, discover jewelry, women’s clothing, scarves, hats, shoes and purses. In Vouna, you’ll find all made-in-America goods from lifestyle gifts to women’s clothes and home decor. There's a little something for everyone in this historic downtown.

FOOD SCENEArvada’s proximity to down-town Denver has led to a thriving local food scene. Bluegrass Coffee & Bourbon

Lounge offers coffee, pastries and breakfast sandwiches in the morning and bourbon (along with wine and beer) at night. Its pizza has garnered awards for the Best of Arvada two consecutive years. Denver Beer Co. opened up the Olde Town Arvada Taproom here, which features a vintage Airstream trailer called The Mighty where you can order artisan burgers and French fries.

WILDLIFE REFUGEYou’ve been to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve and Colorado National Monument. But have you been to the smallest urban refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge system? In Arvada, Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge covers 72 acres and is home to three ponds. One hundred and twenty bird species use the refuge. It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is part of a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife and plants.

SLEEPOVER The Pearl, The Hummingbird and The Garden are the names of the three fully-furnished apartments that make up the Victorian-style boutique hotel, Arvada Dragonfly. Located in Olde Town, it’s steps away from restaurants and shopping and can be rented by the night, week or month. All units have kitchens. On the other side of Olde Town is the Hilton Garden Inn, which opened in 2017 and offers modern decor, an indoor saline pool and fitness center to keep you in shape.

Learn more at the Arvada Visitors Center, 7305 Grandview Ave., or at visitarvada.org.

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