Tag: summer fun guide 2021
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Fun awaits at these 10 adventure parks in Colorado
Summer fun in Colorado doesn’t always involve biking, rafting or backcountry camping. These adventure parks offer different thrills for the whole family. Before you go, check websites for reservations. The Broadmoor’s Soaring Adventures, Colorado Springs It’s the trip of a lifetime along the so-called “Grandest Mile of Scenery.” Ten zip lines are spread out along…
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Eating, drinking, hiking and more in Summit County: Local tips for your next summer adventure
We know how to describe ski resort-packed Summit County in the winter. But in the summer? “It’s like heaven to me in the summer,” one Breckenridge resident tells us. “It’s magic.” So, how to score a perfect visit? We asked three locals for tips. KELLY HEPBURN — real estate agent, Breckenridge • Where to start:…
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Colorado town to love in summer: Lake City
First: How to arrive? Will it be from the north, crossing Blue Mesa Reservoir and following Colorado 149? Or will it be from the south, over Slumgullion Pass? Either scenic way, one drops into a place that seems a dream. Sure, it gets busy in Lake City. Some affectionately call it North Texas in the…
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Journey through time and natural wonder on these scenic trains in Colorado
This summer’s revival of The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway — previously feared lost in the face of a major overhaul — represents the gritty persistence of Colorado’s scenic trains. They refuse to fade since their frontier births. Where many once connected commerce in the West, now they stir nostalgic imaginations. Here’s a…