Whether you opt to hike, bike, or drive at your leisure through Rocky Mountain National Park, take Trail Ridge Road for the best photo ops and scenic views.
Last year, its culinary status was cemented when it became the newest location in the United States to get its own Michelin Guide.
The 55-mile Peak to Peak Highway takes three to four hours to travel because of all the tempting stops.
About 20 minutes west of downtown Denver, Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre is one of the most acoustically perfect, naturally occurring arenas in the world.
In a historic mining valley, Clear Creek is Colorado's steepest commercially rafted river, with few level areas between rapids.
In Aspen, near the Rio Grande Trail, the John Denver Sanctuary is a collection of carved stones and memorials honoring the author of "Rocky Mountain High".
Glenwood Springs' Iron Mountain Hot Springs has 16 tiny thermal pools on the Colorado River, a huge freshwater pool heated to 94 degrees.
Garden of the Gods, under Pikes Peak on Colorado Springs' west side, is a natural paradise perfect for hiking, bicycling, and rock climbing.