If that isn’t enough you can always climb a mountain, look for a lost gold mine or explore a ghost town. There is a lot to see and do.
And as an added bonus, all of the top attractions in Western Colorado are linked together by five of the most beautiful mountain drives in America. These highways are officially designated as National Scenic and Historic Byways.
This Guide was written by a friendly native with forty years experience living and traveling in Colorado. My aim is to help you pick the destinations and attractions that interest you.
I will introduce you introduce you what’s beautiful, what fun is and what’s unforgettable.
You will explore the top attractions, plus a few secret places that don’t get into the guide books. I’ll share bits of history and the funny ridiculous side of life here.
This website will provide you with the information you need to make planning a Vacation easy and fun. It is my goal to keep you coming back for more information as I add it.
I know you will cherish forever the memories you will make on your Western Colorado Vacation. Lets go.
COLORADO TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
This is a guide to Colorado Tourist Attractions in Western Colorado. From The Lost Cities of Mesa Verde to rails of The Durango Silverton Railroad, You'll have a great time.
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Western Colorado Scenic Drives
The Classic Scenic Drives of Western Colorado have now been designated as National Scenic and historic Byways.
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Touring Western Colorado Wineries
Touring the Colorado wineries is laid-back relaxing fun. Wine tasting before you buy is the best opportunity to select wines you really like.
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Ghost Towns of Western Colorado
This is an off-the-beaten-path guide to ghost towns hidden in the scenic San Juan mountains. Visiting these open unprotected historic treasures is like stepping back into a page of mining history.
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Colorado Wildlife
Colorado Wildlife is everywhere. As these beautiful photos prove if you do any driving in Western Colorado you will see wildlife. In fact you will have to avoid them
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Colorado Hot Springs
Colorado Hot Springs, vary from primitive pools in the backcountry to modern Roman-like bathhouses in the city. Soaking in the mineral hot springs water rejuvenates your sore muscles.
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Colorado State Parks
Colorado State Parks is the answer for vacationing in Colorado on a budget. If you don’t want to pitch a tent, Colorado Parks has rustic cabins and m Mongolian yurts for you to rent.
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Facts About Colorado
Facts about Colorado is a collection of interesting facts, people, places, history and a few curiosities in the state.
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Pictures Of Colorado
This page is just pictures of Colorado and there location. The Colorado Pictures on this page are are from the federal government.
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Cortez Colorado
Cortez Colorado is a place to stay for visitor to Mesa Verde National Park, Hovenweep National Monument, Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, Anasazi Heritage Center.
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Durango Colorado
Durango Colorado is your gateway to the narrow gauge railroad, river rafting, victorian hotels, century old saloons, melodramas, hot springs pools, and wonderful restaurants.
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Glenwood Springs Colorado
The history of Glenwood springs is the history of hot water. Visit the valley of the “Big Medicine. You can enjoy caves, gondolas, rafting, hiking and historic hotels.
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Leadville Colorado
At 10,152 feet, Leadville Colorado is called “Cloud City,” it was the birthplace of many great American fortunes. The Leadville echos with the names of the rich and famous made that way by the massiv
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Ouray, Switzerland of The Rockies
If there is a Shangri-La, this is it. . Ouray is like no other valley on earth. Hidden in the mountains of the San Juans, it is a place of true enchantment.
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Ridgeway Colorado
This small western town is the Gateway to the San Juan Mountains. In fact, True Grit, the John Wayne movie was filmed in Ridgeway.
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Silverton Colorado
Silverton is a old western town frozen in time. It is a snapshot of another era, much like a western movie set.
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Wolf Creek Ski Area
Wolf Creek Ski Area is a local secret. It has the most snow in Colorado, The best powder, 77 groomed trails, no lift lines, very reasonable price, and the friendliest folks on any mountain.
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The Alpine Loop Backcountry Byway
The Alpine Loop Backcountry Byway is no ordinary scenic drive. It is 65 miles of old mule and horse-drawn wagon roads meandering thought the breathtaking mountains.
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Colorado Wineries on The West Elk Tour
Colorado Wineries on the West Elk Wine Tour are the highest vineyards in the world. Growing on the sunny slopes of the Grand Mesa, at 5000 feet and above, premium hybrid are grown.
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Best Western Turquoise Inn & Suites
Just eleven miles from Mesa Verde National Park, The Best Western Turquoise Inn & Suites makes the very comfortable base camp for exploing the Four Corners.
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The Silver Thread
The Silver Thread Byway offer rich colorful history, of old mining camps, scenic beauty. And a heavy dose of authentic western towns.
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Orvis Hot Springs
Orvis hot Springs Pool is a natural lithium springs near Ridgeway Colorado. It is family run and cared for hot springs pool, open to the public. It is clothing optional.
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Ouray Colorado Romantic Getaway
Ouray Colorado is the perfect romantic getaway. The village itself is a hideaway. It is a small, quaint, and historic, hidden deep on the Colorado mountains.
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Glenwood Springs Hot Springs
Glenwood Springs Hot Springs is the world's largest mineral hot springs pool. It is two city blocks long and uses three million gallons on hot spring water a day.
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Great Vacation Destinations
a collection of vacation destinations and vacation planning websites. That will fire up your imagination
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Ouray Lodging Excellence- The China Clipper Inn
For Ouray Lodging excellence you have to imagine a romantic inn where you are pampered, where you are feel so free, where the spirit if romance is so easily captured. It is the China Clipper Inn.
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Air Travel to Western Colorado
Western Colorado is an easy destination for vacations. With air service to all our regional airports and a rental car agencies, and shuttle services getting to and traveling around is a delight.
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About Me
About me and my love of Western Colorado
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Contact Us
Do you have a question about vacationing in western Colorado? Do you want additional information about a city or town? Do you have a routing question?
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Frequently Asked Questions
This Frequently Asked Questions Page will help plan your Western Colorado Vacation.
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Colorado Mountain Cabin For Sale
My Colorado Mountain Cabin is for sale.
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Rifle Falls State Park
Rifle Falls State Park has been described as one of the ten most beautiful waterfalls in the west by Sunset Magazine.
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Hot Sulphur Springs Colorado
Hot Sulphur Springs Colorado has 24 hot mineral pools to soak your worries away.
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Sylvan Lake State Park
Sylvan Lake State Park is known as one of Colorado most beautiful state parks.
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Colorado Cabin
Colorado Cabin is for sale
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Crawford State Park
Crawford State Park is offers you camping, fishing, hunting and a close over-night campsite for visiting the Black Canyon of The Gunnison National Park
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Limon Hot Springs For Sale
Hot Springs For Sale near Placerville Colorado. The historic Limon Hot Springs, a former commercial springs is nowavailable for
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Mancos State Park
Mancos State Park is a budget traveler's alternative for visitor to Mesa Verde National Parks. It cool quite location at 7800 feet elevation in a ponderosa pine forest is camper's heaven.
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Yampa River State Park
Yampa River State Park is more of an adventure that a park. Camping, rafting, hiking, fly fishing, watching wildlife are a few things you can do on the Yampa.
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Pagosa Springs Colorado
Pagosa Springs Colorado - On the banks of The Rio Grand River, The world’s Largest Hot Springs has been attracting people to the valley for centuries. The Ute Indians call it the “ Great Poh Gosa”,
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Econo Lodge - Pagosa springs Colorado
The Econo Lodge is one of the best lodging secrets in southern Colorado. It is a budget hotel than is more upscale than most. The price was reasonable, and represented excellent value.
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The Springs Resort - Pagosa Springs Colorado
The Springs Resort has the most unique hot springs pools in Colorado with the most therapeutic waters. there are 24 terraced pools and a huge bathhouse that would make the ancient roman proud.
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Anasazi History on The trail of The Ancients
Anasazi History
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West Elk Loop
West Elk Loop is an amazing tour of Western Colorado countryside.
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The Fireside Inn - Pagosa Springs
The fireside Inn and Cabins is a little bit of vacation paradise on the banks of The San Juan River. On the east edge of Pagosa Springs, it is a hospitality gemstone.
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Strawberry Park Hot Springs
Strawberry Park Hot Springs is nature's hot tub in a evergreen forest setting. Local have treasured and enjoyed this hidden springs for centuries.
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Steamboat Lake State Park
Steamboat Lake State Park is a beautiful spot to camp and enjoy Northwest Colorado. It is surrounded by pristine evergreen forest in the shadows of Hahn’s Peak.
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San Juan Skyway
San Juan Skyway is America’s most beautiful scenic drive. The Skyway is the great sampler of everything that the San Juan region of Southwestern Colorado has to offer.
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Four Corners Wineries
Four Corners Wineries tasting tour is aexperience to savor. Among the few wineries sprinkled thoughtout Southwestern Colorado is the most spectacular scenery in the world
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The Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway
The Dinosaur diamond Scenic Byway is 512 miles of prehistoric highway of exploration of scenic and history in Northwest Colorado and Eastern Utah.
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