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Top things to do in Colorado

Fun things to do in Colorado

We wrote this list a few years ago and are still working on it.

  • Tea at the Brown Palace
  • Boulder: tea at the Russian tea house (I get it, we like tea), hike in Chautauqua Park, dinner at Mountain Sun.
  • Wine tasting in Paonia (best in August or September). Check!
  • Picnic at the botanic Gardens
  • Train to Glenwood
  • Mountain biking in Fruita
  • Biking over Shrine Pass
  • Visiting breweries in Fort Collins
  • A crawl up or down Broadway: antiques, restaurants, bars, book stores, coffee and ice cream!
  • Sailing at Grand Lake
  • Dinosaur National Monument
  • Having a meal at the original Chipotle. Which happens to be in our neighborhood. Which is just south of DU.
  • Hut trip
  • Crested Butte
  • Drinks at the Grand Lake Lodge
  • Black Canyon. Sights and fresh peaches.
  • Dinner at the Golden Bee at the Broadmoor including a yard (or half yard) of beer.
  • Rafting
  • Hiking at Hanging Lake
  • Trip from Silverton to Durango