| Colorado: The Centennial State | |
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By the time Zebulon Pike discovered Pike Peak in 1806, Mesa Verde's cliff dwellers and hundreds of other Ancestral Puebloan tribes had already vanished. America's first World Heritage Site tells of this ancient civilization and their mysterious disappearance.
Colorado, The Centennial State, Joined the Union when America turned 100. Sometimes called the Switzerland of America, the state is best known for its majestic Rocky Mountains. Not as well known as its 14,000 foot peaks, Colorado is home to the highest suspension bridge and sand dunes in the world, as well as the highest auto tunnel and paved road. The state capital, Denver, has the largest city park system and Colorado's Leadville is the highest city in elevation. Colorado's 23 scenic and historic byways are the best way to take in this four season wonderland and all its firsts. |
Colorado: Archives
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: | Designation: | Directions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Zirkel Wilderness | Steamboat Springs | Wilderness Preserve | Map |
| Rifle Falls | Rifle | State Park | Map |
| McClure Pass | Redstone | Scenic Drive | Directions |
| Frisco | Frisco | City Scene | Map |
| Peak One | Frisco | Mountain View | Directions |
| Two Fourteeners | Frisco | Mountain View | Map |
| Lake Dillon | Silverthorne | Water Feature | Map |
| Blue River | Silverthorne | Water Feature | Map |
| Gore Range | Silverthorne | Mountain View | Map |
| Summit County | Breckenridge | Mountain View | Map |
| Breckenridge Invitation | Breckenridge | Ski Resort | Directions |
| Arapahoe Basin | Keystone | Ski Resort | Map |
| Capitol Peak | Old Snowmass | Mountain View | Directions |
| Maroon Bells | Aspen | Mountain View | Directions |
| Four Passes Wilderness Loop | Aspen | Wilderness Preserve | Details |
| Independence Pass | Aspen | Scenic Drive | Map |
| Roaring Fork River | Carbondale | Water Feature | Map |
| Grand Mesa Byway | Grand Junction | Scenic Byway | Map |
| Colorado National Monument | Grand Junction | National Monument | Map |
| Red Canyon | Grand Junction | National Park | Map |
| Rim Rock Drive | Grand Junction | National Park | Map |
| Independence Monument | Grand Junction | National Park | Map |
| Rattlesnake Canyon | Grand Junction | Natural Wonders | Directions |
| Akiti Arch | Grand Junction | Natural Wonders | Directions |
| South American Arch | Grand Junction | Natural Wonders | Directions |
| Mount Garfield | Grand Junction | Mountain View | Map |
| Unaweep-Tabeguache Byway | Gateway | Scenic Byway | Map |
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: | Designation: | Directions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Loop Railway | Georgetown | Excursion Train | Map |
| The Flatirons | Boulder | Mountain View | Map |
| Rocky Mountain Park | Estes Park | National Park | Map |
| Cub Lake | Estes Park | National Park | Map |
| Dream Lake | Estes Park | National Park | Directions |
| Alberta Falls | Estes Park | National Park | Map |
| Along the Flattop Trail | Estes Park | National Park | Directions |
| Horseshoe Park | Estes Park | National Park | Directions |
| Bear Lake | Estes Park | National Park | Map |
| Glacier Creek | Estes Park | Waterfall Hike | Map |
| Trail Ridge Road | Estes Park | Scenic Drive | Map |
| Chapel on the Rock | Allenspark | Historic Structure | Directions |
| Poudre-North Park Byway | Rustic | Scenic Byway | Map |
| Lake Agnes | North Park | State Park | Map |
| Ralph Price Reservoir | Lyons | Water Feature | Directions |
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: | Designation: | Directions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mile High Capitol | Denver | Historic Structure | Directions |
| Brother’s Lookout | Evergreen | Parkland | Directions |
| Boettcher Mansion | Golden | Historic Structure | Map |
| Walkers Dream | Morrison | Parkland | Map |
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: | Designation: | Directions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Mill | Marble | Historic Structure | Directions |
| Crystal River | Redstone | Water Feature | Directions |
| Lake Irwin | Crested Butte | Water Feature | Map |
| Kebler Pass | Somerset | Scenic Drive | Map |
| West Elk Loop | Somerset | Scenic Byway | Map |
| Black Canyon | Montrose | Canyonlands | Directions |
| Silver Jack Reservoir | Montrose | Water Feature | Directions |
| Blue Mesa Reservoir | Gunnison | Water Feature | Directions |
| Owl Creek Pass | Ridgway | Natural Wonder | Map |
| The Mad River | Silverton | Water Feature | Directions |
| Million Dollar Highway | Silverton | Scenic Drive | Map |
| Animas Forks | Silverton | Ghost Town | Map |
| Red Mountain | Silverton | Mountain View | Map |
| Alpine Loop Trail | Silverton | Scenic Byway | Map |
| San Juan Mountains | Silverton | Mountain View | Map |
| Dallas Divide | Ridgway | Scenic Drive | Map |
| Sneffels Range | Ridgway | Mountain View | Map |
| Town of Ouray | Ouray | City Scene | Map |
| Yankee Boy Basin | Ouray | Backcountry Byway | Map |
| Trout Lake - Ophir | Ophir | Water Feature | Map |
| Ophir Pass | Telluride | Scenic Drive | Directions |
| Lake San Cristobal | Lake City | Water Feature | Map |
| Uncompahgre Peak | Lake City | Wilderness Area | Directions |
| San Juan Skyway | Rico | Scenic Byway | Map |
| Eureka & Palisade Eng 4 | Durango | Historic Train | Directions |
| Durango Station | Durango | Historic Structure | Directions |
| Durango-Silverton RR | Durango | Excursion Train | Directions |
| Chimney Rock | Durango | National Historic Site | Directions |
| Cliff Palace | Cortez | National Park | Map |
| Square Tower | Cortez | Historic Structure | Map |
| Spruce Tree House | Cortez | National Park | Directions |
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: | Designation: | Directions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Gorge Bridge | Canon City | Historic Structure | Map |
| Phantom Canyon Road | Canon City | Scenic Byway | Map |
| Lake Grace | Colorado Springs | Water Feature | Map |
| Cadet Chapel | Colorado Springs | Historic Structure | Directions |
| Garden of the Gods | Colorado Springs | Natural Wonder | Map |
| Gold Camp Road | Goldfield | Scenic Drive | Map |
| Cripple Creek-Victor RR | Cripple Creek | Historic Train | Map |
| Buffalo Peaks Wilderness | Fairplay | Wilderness Preserve | Map |
| Cottonwood Pass | Buena Vista | Scenic Drive | Map |
| Arkansas River | Salida | Water Feature | Directions |
| Collegiate Peaks Byway | Granite-Salida | Scenic Byway | Map |
| Leadville Historic District | Leadville | City Scene | Map |
| Top of the Rockies Byway | Leadville | Scenic Byway | Map |
| St Elmo | St Elmo | Ghost Town | Map |
| Silver Thread Byway | Creede | Scenic Byway | Map |
| Rio Grande Forest | Creede | Forestland | Map |
| Great Sand Dunes | Alamosa | Natural Wonder | Directions |
| Rio Grande Scenic Railroad | Alamosa | Excursion Train | Directions |
| Ute Pass | Divide | Mountain Viewpoint | Map |
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: | Designation: | Directions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Buttes | Keota | Natural Wonder | Directions |
| Feature Title: | Nearby City: | Designation: | Directions: |
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| Colorado Piedmont | La Veta | Point of Interest | Map |
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