Old Colorado City
Old Colorado City Old Colorado City is the historic west side of Colorado Springs, a walkable district of brick storefronts, tree-lined sidewalks and Pikes Peak views where the region’s story began. Founded in 1859, years before Colorado Springs, it now packs more than 100 independent shops, galleries, restaurants and pubs into a few charming blocks […]
Denver’s 16th Street
Denver’s 16th Street Denver’s 16th Street, known for more than four decades as the 16th Street Mall, is the 1.2-mile pedestrian and transit promenade that runs through the heart of downtown. Reborn in 2025 after a $176 million makeover, it links Union Station and LoDo with the Capitol Hill end of downtown, lined with trees, […]
Lake Dillon
Lake Dillon Lake Dillon, officially Dillon Reservoir, is the sparkling heart of Summit County, a sprawling mountain lake ringed by the Tenmile Range, the Gore Range and peaks such as Buffalo Mountain. Sitting at about 9,017 feet when full, it is one of the most scenic places in Colorado to sail, paddle, fish, bike or […]
Aspen Mountain
Aspen Mountain Aspen Mountain, known to locals as Ajax, is the steep and storied ski mountain that rises straight out of downtown Aspen. Step off a street lined with boutiques and cafes, board the Silver Queen Gondola and minutes later you are standing at 11,212 feet with views across the Elk Mountains, ready to carve […]
Steamboat Resort
Steamboat Resort Steamboat Resort is the legendary ski mountain above Steamboat Springs in northwest Colorado, the place where the term Champagne Powder was coined for its light, dry snow. With 3,741 acres spread across six peaks, deep aspen glades and a genuine Western cow-town at its base, Steamboat delivers one of the most fun and […]
Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway
Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway The Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in North America, climbing about 28 miles from Idaho Springs to a parking area at 14,130 feet, just below the summit of 14,264-foot Mount Blue Sky. In a single drive you rise more than 7,000 feet, passing from pine […]
Vail Ski Resort
Vail Ski Resort Vail Ski Resort is one of the largest and most famous ski mountains in North America, rising above the Bavarian-style pedestrian streets of Vail Village along Interstate 70. With 5,317 acres of terrain, the legendary Back Bowls and the remote-feeling Blue Sky Basin, Vail offers enough variety to keep skiers and snowboarders […]
Grand Mesa
Grand Mesa Grand Mesa is often called the largest flat-topped mountain in the world, a forested tableland that rises to about 11,000 feet east of Grand Junction. Its summit plateau stretches across roughly 500 square miles and holds more than 300 lakes and reservoirs, making it a cool summer escape and a snowy winter playground […]
United States Air Force Academy
United States Air Force Academy The United States Air Force Academy sits on 18,500 acres at the foot of the Rampart Range just north of Colorado Springs, and it is one of the most visited attractions in the state. Its new Hosmer Visitor Center, which opened in May 2026 just outside the North Gate, lets […]
Million Dollar Highway
Million Dollar Highway The Million Dollar Highway is the roughly 25-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 between Ouray and Silverton, and it is one of the most thrilling drives in America. The road clings to the walls of the Uncompahgre Gorge, climbs over 11,018-foot Red Mountain Pass and winds through a landscape of rust-red peaks, […]