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Regional Population: 4,678,630
Elevation: 3,049 meters
Time Zone: America/Denver
Latitude: 39.0002698
Longitude: -105.5008327
Colorado more than lives up to its reputation as a year-round skier’s paradise. In fact, the mountainous state has just as many outdoor activities to brag about at lower altitudes as it does where the air is thin.
Aspen and Vail remain two of the most popular ski destinations, while Telluride caters to a smaller, more elite crowd (including actress Katie Holmes’ parents, who live there). Home to the Rocky Mountains, Colorado is anything but short on scenery: snow-capped mountains, brilliant structures in Red Rocks, hot spring pools.
Give adventure a chance with whitewater rafting, mountain-climbing or hanging out with some old fossils at the Dinosaur National Monument. Or just relax with a brewski in the nation’s largest beer-producing state.
Remember that tolerance levels often get lower at higher altitudes!
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Colorado ranches offer a nice change of pace for families of city slickers and cowpokes alike.
This tony ski resort town is appealing in winter and summer. It even can be surprisingly affordable.
With a little help from your friends—aka, professional outdoor guides—your family can have a safe and hassle-free vacation.
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Nestled along the Eagle River near Vail, Minturn has retained its old-time charm.
As one season fades into the next, there is something to entice everyone at every age in this Rocky Mountain mecca.
Our expert offers her inside tips for a few of the myriad outdoor adventures available to sportsmen and women of all ages during a Vail summer vacation.
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