Colorado hot air balloon operator dubbed best in the U.S.
Hot air balloon rides offer a unique vantage point to admire stunning scenery from a woven wicker basket.
USA Today 10Best recently published its list of the top ten hot air balloon rides in the country and a Colorado operator took the top spot.
USA Today 10Best is a readers’ choice awards program that highlights the best in the U.S.’s destinations, food and drink, hotels, and things to do. An expert panel selects their top picks in each category and readers vote to determine the ten winners.
Grand Adventure Balloon Tours ranked as the best hot air balloon ride in the U.S. The hot air balloon operator is located in Winter Park, and offers year-round flights that soar over spectacular Colorado scenery. Views feature the Continental Divide and Rocky Mountain National Park. According to USA Today, riders might even get the chance to fly low and see wildlife or “splash and dash” in a nearby pond or river.
Check out the full rankings here.
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