Outdoor activities in Colorado
From the airport, a 20-minute drive takes you to Colorado Springs, the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, for a variety of outdoor activities.
In summer, visitors can enjoy hiking, rafting, kayaking, fishing, and mountain climbing, plus excellent golf courses. Meanwhile, come winter, skiing and snowboarding is enjoyed by travellers and locals alike.
Colorado boasts some of the world’s finest ski resorts, and within a two-hour drive from Denver you'll find winter wonder at places like Keystone, Breckenridge, and Winter Park. Press a little further west and you'll reach the jewel in the crown: Vail. This is the state's largest resort, and one of its most celebrated.
There are countless other super-scenic natural attractions. To reach road-tripping nirvana in summer, drive North America’s highest paved road up to the 14,264ft summit of Mt Evans. To head onwards to Grand Junction, rejoin Route 70 and head west.