What to see in Colorado

[Vedette]

Well I had such great success with gathering information for our upcoming trip, on my last Post about the Bryce & Zion Canyons.
I thought I would get some advice on what to see in Colorado.
We will be travelling thru from North to South in July.
Pikes peak is on my Bucket list so we will be taking the Studebaker to the top!
What else does the great State of Colorado have to offer that we should not miss?
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

[djoyner]

Vedette,

On my roadtrip to CA in 2011, I had the pleasure of riding through parts of Colorado and I would strongly recommend the following:

1. The Million Dollar Highway
2. The Colorado National Monument
3. The San Juan National Forest
4. Grand Mesa
5. Rocky Mountain National Park

Since you will be in the 'general' area, I would also highly suggest the following sites (if time permits):

1. Canyonlands and Arches NP's - Moab, UT
2. Monument Valley


Have fun and be sure to take extra storage media for your camera (there are tons of photo/video ops)!

[Vedette]

Thanks DJ
We hope to do just that! just need to no where to stop!
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

[Rolly]

Mesa Verde
Durango Silverton train
Train tickets are not cheap, don't sit in the open car.

Rolly

[Vedette]

Thanks Rolly
These are the type of things we need to know!
I would have chosen the open car without hesitation without this info
And regretted it later
Thanks
Brian

[robfisher]

We loved the open car on the way up. The view is much better, the soot in your hair only adds to the experience, and the open car being at the back of the train makes for some great pictures on the hairpin turns allowing you to get shots of nearly the whole train ahead of you. The ride back became very long. That said, if I was doing it again, I'd take the open car up for sure and ride the bus back to Durango. That way you get to see more country and when you're tired the bus provides a more relaxing ride home. Buy tickets early. The sooner the better.

Other places I've enjoyed in Colorado is Garden of the Gods and you will be right there when in the Pikes Peak area. And my all time favorite, not to be missed is a second vote for Mesa Verde.

[jmkjr72]

just in the area of pikes peak is a ton of stuff
you have to zoo in colorado springs
garden of the gods
cave of the winds
pro rodeo hall of fame
visit the air force academy chapel
there used to be a real cool penny arcade in mantou springs
there is the buffalo bill museum and grave in golden
dont forget to visit coors

[Vedette]

Almost forgot about Coors. Which town is the Brewery in?
Brian
And Rob.......Thanks for the tip on the train. Sandi picked up on the soot thing, as we roads the train at the Henry Ford Museum last year while in Detroit.
She got soot on her eye and she was wearing white pants Need I say more
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

PS
Just a heads up for you New Mexico and Arizona guys. You had better start get you suggestions ready for my next new thread.

[ssrjim]

Golden

[Vedette]

Golden What?
Its not your turn yet!!
Brian

[jmkjr72]

golden is the town where coors is at along with the buffalo bill stuff

[Vedette]

golden is the town where coors is at along with the buffalo bill stuff

Oops!
Sorry and Thanks!
I will plot it on our travel map!
Brian

[wingnut]

If you like the steam trains, then when you're in the southern part of Colorado, there is the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic railroad too. If you happen to be heading to durrango from the Springs area, take US160 W off of I 25 at Walsenburg. The northern depot is in Antonito, CO south of Alamosa on US 285. Tickets range, Adults $169.00 to $89.00. They have an open gondola car too, but it never seems to be the last car of the train.

[doug hodder]

+1 on the Cumbres Toltec....that's a great trip! Durango / Silverton is a great trip as well, especially if you know someone with a restored vintage railcar that they can tag on the train for your own private party. That was a great time! Rocky Mt. Natl. Park is a good time as well. Doug

[asianflava]

Georgetown loop railway is near Golden. It's just an up and back, but you can also stop and check out an old silver mine on the ride back.