It's well known that mountain views and options for recreational activities are plentiful in Colorado. Skiing and hiking are great ways to enjoy the vistas, but you may want to relax in a hot spring and take it all in as well.

If you're interested in mountain scenery and all the outdoor activities associated with them, Colorado is your place. Nothing is quite like skiing the Rocky Mountains after all. However, you can take it in year round, hang out in Denver, or experience the old west on horseback.

Colorado is both rugged and beautiful. The Rocky Mountains nearly fill the state and are surrounded by lakes, streams, and flower-filled valleys. Driving in the winter can be tricky as snow comes early and often and the roads and passes can't always handle it. You will also experience elevation like nowhere else, so be prepared for the thinner air. Drinking lots of water helps you acclimate faster.

If it has to do with snow, you can do it in Colorado. Snowmobiling, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing, taking sleigh rides, dog sledding, making snowmen and snow angels, the list goes on and on. Don't forget that Colorado is also a summer destination with cool weather, clean air and plenty to do: hot air balloon rides, jeep, ATV, motorcycle or bicycle rental or tours, fly fishing, golfing, sailing, jet-skiing, water skiing, boating, kayaking or canoeing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, hiking, bicycling, rock climbing, upland bird hunting or big game hunting for deer, elk, moose, antelope, bear, mountain lion, mountain goat, big horn and dall sheep. There’s definitely something for everyone in this mountainous state.

Temperatures are usually cool year round but the summer months can stretch into the upper 80sºF with winter temps usually between 15-40ºF. Denver is one of the sunniest cities in the U.S. but in higher elevations rain showers are common in the summer and snow falls from September through May.

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