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Arapahoe Basin, 68, 292 Auto racing A AA (American Automo- National Forest, Springs, 175 bile Association), 54 286 , 122 Accommodations, 27, 38–40 Arapaho National Fort Morgan, 237 best, 9–10 Recreation Area, 286 , 437 Active sports and recre- Arapaho-Roosevelt National Avery House, 217 ational activities, 60–71 Forest and Pawnee Adams State College–Luther Grasslands, 220, 221, 224 E. Bean Museum, 429 Arcade Amusements, Inc., B aby Doe Tabor Museum, Adventure Golf, 111 172 318 Aerial sports (glider flying Argo Gold Mine, Mill, and Bachelor Historic Tour, 432 and soaring). See also Museum, 138 Bachelor-Syracuse Mine Ballooning A. R. Mitchell Memorial Tour, 403 Boulder, 205 Museum of Western Art, Backcountry ski tours, Colorado Springs, 173 443 Vail, 307 Durango, 374 Art Castings of Colorado, Backcountry yurt system, Airfares, 26–27, 32–33, 53 230 , Air Force Academy Falcons, Art Center of Estes Park, 222–223 175 246 Backpacking. See Hiking Airlines, 31, 36, 52–53 Art on the Corner, 346 and backpacking Airport security, 32 Aspen, 321–334 Balcony House, 389 Alamosa, 3, 426–430 accommodations, Ballooning, 62, 117–118, Alamosa–Monte Vista 329–333 173, 204 National Wildlife museums, art centers, and Banana Fun Park, 346 Refuges, 430 historic sites, 327–329 Bandimere Speedway, 122 Alpine Slide music festivals, 328 Barr Lake, 66 Durango Mountain Resort, nightlife, 334 , 374 restaurants, 333–334 118, 121 Winter Park, 286 shopping, 329 Baseball Alpine Visitor Center, 259 skiing and other winter Colorado Springs, 175 Amaze’n Breckenridge, 297 activities, 324–326 Denver, 122 Amaze’n Steamboat Maze, special events, 324 Basketball, Denver, 122 2, 273 transportation, 322 Bear Lake Road, 258 Amaze’n Winter Park, 287 traveling to, 321–322 Beaver Creek, 3, 69, 307 Amber Ridge Vineyards, 343 visitor information, 322 accommodations, 313–314 American Automobile warm-weather and Beaver Meadows Visitor Association (AAA), 54 year-round activities, Center, 259 American Cowboy Museum, 326–327 Benson Sculpture Garden, 168–169 COPYRIGHTEDAspen Art Museum, 329 MATERIAL229 American Express, 43, 80, Aspen Highlands, 68, Bent’s Old Fort National 145 324–325 Historic Site, 8, 448 American Indians, 7. See Aspen Historical Society, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, also specific sights 327–328 310 Denver, 17, 124 Aspen Mountain, 68, 324 Bicycling, 62. See also , Aspen Music Festival and Mountain biking 391–392 School, 328 Aspen, 326 Andrew J. Macky Gallery, Astor House Museum, 135 Boulder, 185, 204–205 202 ATMs, 14, 51 Breckenridge, 294–295 Anheuser-Busch Brewery, ATV tours, Steamboat Colorado Springs, 173 216–217, 219 Springs, 270 Denver, 116–118 Animas Museum, 371 Fort Collins, 221 20_574310 bindex.qxd 1/28/05 12:00 AM Page 461

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Glenwood Springs, 352 Boulder Creek Stream Loveland, 229 Observatory, 197 C alendar of events, Montrose, 362 Boulder Creek Winery, 201 16–20 Rocky Mountain National Boulder History Museum, Camping, 63 Park, 261 202–203 Black of the Steamboat Springs, 270 Bouldering, Boulder area, Gunnison, 367 Trinidad, 444 205 Breckenridge, 300 Trail, 262 Boulder Museum of Burlington, 239 Big Horn Brewery, 219 Contemporary Art, 203 Colorado National Bird-watching, 71, 263 Boulder Reservoir, 205, 207 Monument, 339 Black American West Box Canyon Falls, 403 Colorado Springs, 153 Museum & Heritage , Curecanti National Center, 106 228–229 Recreation Area, 410 Black Canyon of the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Denver, 90–91 Gunnison , Festival, 310 Dinosaur National 8, 61, 364–367 Breckenridge, 2, 69, 289–303 Monument, 340 Black Ridge Trail, 338 accommodations, 298–300 Estes Park, 251 Blue Mesa Lake, 408 attractions, 297–298 Fort Collins, 224 Boating (boat rentals), 62. camping, 300 Glenwood Springs, See also Canoeing; festivals, 296–297 358–359 Kayaking nightlife, 302–303 Grand Junction, 348–349 Boulder, 207 restaurants, 301–302 Gunnison, 414 Breckenridge, 295 shopping, 298 Hovenweep, 392–393 Burlington, 239 skiing and other winter Loveland, 228–229 Curecanti National activities, 290, 292–294 Mesa Verde , 408 special events, 290 Park, 390 Denver, 118 transportation, 290 Montrose, 363 Pueblo, 436 traveling to, 289–290 Pueblo, 436–438 Steamboat Springs, visitor information, 290 Rocky Mountain National 269, 270 warm-weather and Park, 263 Boettcher Mansion, 135 year-round activities, Canoeing, 118, 207 , 294–296 Cañon City, 439–441 239–240 Breckenridge Brewery, 131 Canyon Rim Trail, 338 Books, recommended, 43 Breckenridge Festival of of The Ancients Botanic Gardens, Denver, Film, 296–297 National Monument, 392 109–110 Breckenridge Music Festival, Canyon Wind Cellars, 343 Botanic Park, , 296 Carlson Vineyards, 342 273 Breckenridge National Car rentals, 27, 36, 54 Boulder, 182–213 Historic District, 297 Car travel, 30–31 accommodations, Brewery tours Castlewood Canyon State 2, 186–192 Denver area, 131 Park, 121 arriving in, 182–183 Fort Collins, 219 Cattle drives, 6, 63, 230, attractions, 197–204 Bridal Veil Falls, 397 270, 375 drugstores, 185–186 The Broadmoor, 165 Cattle roundups, Vail, 309 espresso bars and Brown Palace Hotel, 114 Cave of the Winds, 169–170 coffeehouses, 197 Brush, 235 Celestial Seasonings, 201 layout of, 183–184 Brush Rodeo, 237 Cellphones, 29–30 newspapers and Buckskin Joe Frontier Town Centennial Village Museum, magazines, 186 & Railway, 440 232–233 nightlife, 209–213 Buffalo Bill Museum & Center of Southwest Studies outdoor activities, 204 Grave, 135 Museum, 371–372 restaurants, 2, 192–197 Burlington, 2, 238–241 Central Park, 197 shopping, 207–209 Burlington Swimming Chapel Hills Mall, 177 spectator sports, 207 Pool, 240 Chapin Mesa Archeological transportation, 184–185 Business hours, 43–44, Museum, 389 visitor information, 183 54–55 Chasm View, 365 Boulder Bach Festival, Business of Art Center, 176 , 90, 212 Bus travel, 53–54 118, 121 Boulder Canyon Pioneer Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Shopping Trail, 200 Center, 1, 109 Center, 126 Boulder Creek Path, 62, 66, Buttermilk, 69 , 197, 203–204 Buttermilk Mountain, 325 118, 121 Byers-Evans House, 105 Mountain Zoo, 170 20_574310 bindex.qxd 1/28/05 12:00 AM Page 462

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Children’s Museum of transportation, 144–145 CU Art Museum, 202 Denver, 111 visitor information, 143 Cucharas River Recreation Children’s Museum of Colorado Springs Balloon Area, 446 Durango, 372 Classic, 173 Cultural Arts Council of Cimarron, 410 Colorado Springs Fine Arts Estes Park, 246 City and County Building Center, 167 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic (Denver), 113 Colorado Springs Pioneers Railroad, 428 City Park (Denver), 109 Museum, 164–165 Curecanti National City Park (Fort Collins), 220 Colorado Springs Sky Recreation Area, 408, 410 City Park (Pueblo), 437 Sox, 175 Customs regulations, 48–49 Civic Center Park, 113 Colorado State Capitol, Clear Creek History Park, 135 104, 114 , 389 Colorado State University D airy Center for the Climbing. See also Ice (Fort Collins), 217 Arts, 202 climbing; Mountaineering; , 6, 7, 65–67, D & F Tower, 114 Rock climbing 295 Daniels Park, 110 Black Canyon of the National Daylight saving time, 59 Gunnison, 366 Grassland, 449 Debeque Canyon Winery, 343 Boulder, 205 Dedisse Park, 110 Rocky Mountain National area, 221 Denver, 72–141 Park, 261 Confre Cellars, 343 accommodations, 1, 81–91 Cokedale, 446 Consulates, 55–56 arriving in, 72–74 Colorado Cellars Winery, 342 business hours, 80 Colorado Gators, 429 Alliance (CDTA), 67 car rentals, 79 Colorado History Museum, Coopersmith’s Pub & doctors and dentists, 80 106, 113 Brewing Co., 219 emergencies, 80 Colorado MahlerFest, 212 Coors Brewing Company, 136 finding an address, 75 Colorado Music Festival, 212 Copper Mountain, 69, 293 for kids, 111–112 Colorado National Cortez, 385–387 layout of, 74 Monument, 8–9, 61, Cortez Cultural Center, 391 main arteries and streets, 335, 336, 338–339 Country Boy Mine, 297 74–75 Colorado Railroad Museum, Cozens Ranch House neighborhoods, 75–78 135 Museum, 287 newspapers and State Park, Credit cards, 15, 51 magazines, 80–81 348–349 Creede, 8, 431–432 nightlife, 128–134 Colorado River Trails, 341 Creede Museum, 432 organized tours, 116–117 Colorado Rockies, 122 Creede Repertory Theatre, outdoor activities, Colorado School of Mines 431 117–122 Geology Museum, 136 , 7, 69, parking, 79 Colorado Shakespeare 416–421 photographic needs, 81 Festival, 212 Crested Butte Mountain post offices, 81 Colorado Ski Museum–Ski & Heritage Museum, 419 restaurants, 1, 91–99 Snowboard Hall of Fame, Cross-country skiing, 63 shopping, 123–128 310 Aspen, 325–326 side trip to Gold Circle Colorado’s Ocean Journey, backcountry ski tours towns, 134–141 109 between Vail and Aspen, sights and attractions, Colorado Springs, 142–181 307 1, 100–117 accommodations, Boulder, 206 spectator sports, 122–123 2, 146–153 Breckenridge, 294 state parks near, 121–122 arriving in, 143 Crested Butte, 417 taxes, 81 attractions, 159–172 Fort Collins, 222 transportation, 78–79 doctors and dentists, 145 Glenwood Springs, 354 useful telephone eyeglasses, 145 Leadville, 319 numbers, 81 hospitals, 146 Rocky Mountain National visitor information, 74 layout of, 144 Park, 262–263 walking tour, 113–115 newspapers and Steamboat Springs, Denver Art Museum, magazines, 146 267–268 100, 113 nightlife, 178–181 Telluride, 395 Denver Botanic Gardens, outdoor activities, 173 Vail, 307–308 109–110 photographic needs, 146 Winter Park, 285 Denver Broncos, 122–123 restaurants, 2, 153–159 Cross Orchards Historic Denver Center for the shopping, 176 Farm, 345 Performing Arts (PLEX), spectator sports, 175 Crystal Lake, 408 113, 128, 132 20_574310 bindex.qxd 1/28/05 12:00 AM Page 463

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Denver Firefighters Museum, , Gunnison River area, 411 106–107 3, 434–435 Leadville area, 319 , 110 Embassies and consulates, Montrose, 362 Denver Museum of Minia- 55–56 Pueblo, 436 tures, Dolls & Toys, 107 Emerald Lake, 262 Rocky Mountain National Denver Museum of Nature Emergencies, 56 Park, 261 and Science, 1, 100–101, Homestead Salida, 423 104 Cabin, 245 Steamboat Springs, 271 Denver Nuggets, 122 Entry requirements, 46–48 Telluride, 395–396 Denver Pavilions, 113, 126 Escorted tours, 34–35 Vail, 308 , 110–111 Estes Park, 2, 242–254 Winter Park, 286 Dillon Schoolhouse Museum, accommodations, 246–251 Fiske Planetarium, 204 297–298 arts and entertainment, Wilderness Area, Dinosaur Depot, 441 253–254 269, 271 Dinosaur Hill, 345 attractions, 245 Florissant Fossil Beds Dinosaur Journey, 345 restaurants, 251–253 National Monument, 181 Dinosaur National Monu- shopping, 246 Food stores and markets, ment, 61, 335, 339–340 special events, 244–245 Denver, 125–126 Dinosaur Quarry, 339 traveling to, 244 Football, Denver, 122 Disabilities, travelers with, visitor information, 244 Foothills Art Center, 136 23–24, 62 Estes Park Aerial Tramway, Foothills Nature Trail, 229 Discovery Park, 284 245 Foothills Trail, 222 Doc Holliday’s Grave, 356 Estes Park Museum, 245 Fort Collins, 214–227 Doc Holliday Trail, 353 Estes Park Performance accommodations, 223 Dogsledding, 63 Park, 2, 253 attractions, 216–219 Aspen, 326 Evans, Mount, 138–139 performing arts and Dominguez and Escalante nightlife, 226–227 Ruins, 392 restaurants, 224–226 Drinking laws, 55 F airy Caves, 352–353 shopping, 223 Driver’s licenses, foreign, 47 Fall River Road, 258 special events, 216 Driving safety, 52 Fall River Visitor Center, 259 sports and outdoor Durango, 368–384 Families with children, 25 activities, 220–223 accommodations, 377–379 best vacations for, 9 transportation, 216 nightlife, 382 Boulder, 203–204 traveling to, 214, 216 restaurants, 379–381 Colorado Springs, 172 Fort Collins Brewery, 219 shopping, 376–377 Denver, 111 Fort Collins Municipal side trip to Silverton, The Farm at Lee Martinez Railway, 218 382–384 Park, 218 Fort Collins Museum, 218 sports and outdoor Fat City, 111–112 Fort Morgan, 234–238 activities, 373–374 Fax machines, 58 Fort Morgan Museum, 2, 236 transportation, 370 Festivals and special events, Fountain Valley Trail, 120 traveling to, 370 16–20 Monument, 386 The Durango & Silverton Film festivals, Telluride, 398 Four Mile Historic Park, 107 Narrow Gauge Railroad, Firefighters Museum, Four-wheeling, 65 370–371, 373 Denver, 106–107 Telluride, 396 Durango Fish Hatchery and Fish Creek Falls, 273 Fraser Valley Tubing Hill, 285 Wildlife Museum, 372 Fishing, 63–65 Frisco Historic Park, 298 Durango Mountain, 69 Alamosa, 428 Frommers.com, 28 Aspen, 326–327 Frontier Historical Museum, Black Canyon of the 356 E ast Trail, Gunnison, 366 The , 11 262 Boulder, 205 Eben G. Fine Park, 200 Breckenridge, 295 Echo Lake, 110 Colorado Springs, 173 G arden of the Gods, 8, , 139 Curecanti National 66, 153, 162–163 Edora Park, 220 Recreation Area, 410 Garden Park Fossil Area, 441 Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC), Denver, 118–119 Garfield Estates Winery, 223 Dinosaur National 342–343 Eldorado Canyon State Park, Monument, 340 Gasoline, 56 204 Durango, 374 Gay and lesbian travelers, 24 Eldora Mountain Resort, Fort Collins, 221 Genesee Park, 110 69, 206 Fort Morgan, 237 Genuine Jazz in Electricity, 55 Glenwood Springs, 352–353 Breckenridge, 296 20_574310 bindex.qxd 1/28/05 12:00 AM Page 464

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Georgetown, 139–141 Great Sand Dunes National Hinsdale County Museum, Georgetown Energy Park and Preserve, 6, 9, 415 Museum, 140 427–428 Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Ghost Town (Colorado Greeley, 231–234 of Pueblo (HARP), 437 Springs), 167 Greeley’s Rocky Mountain History Museum/Smith Glenwood Canyon, 7 Stampede, 232 Educational Tower, 345–346 Glenwood Canyon The Greenway & Nature Hockey, 123, 175 Recreation Trail, 354 Center, 435 Holidays, 56 Glenwood Caverns Greyhound racing, Denver, Horseback riding, 67, 296 Adventure Park, 3 123 Aspen, 327 Glenwood Hot Springs Grizzly Creek Trail, 354 Colorado Springs, 174 Pool, 355 Gunnison, 3, 407–415 Crested Butte, 418 Glenwood Springs, , Denver, 120 3, 350–360 418 Durango, 374–375 Glider flying. See Aerial Gunnison Pioneer Museum, Fort Collins, 222 sports 411–412 Grand Junction, 341 Golden, 134–138 Gunnison Point, 365 Gunnison, 411 Golden Access Passport, 62 Idaho Springs, 139 Golden Age Passport, 62 Rocky Mountain National Pass, 62 H amill House, 140 Park, 262 Golden Gate State Park, 122 Hanging Lake Trail, 354 Steamboat Springs, Golden Pioneer Museum, 136 Hard Tack Mine Tour & 271–272 Gold panning, 68 Museum, 3, 415 Telluride, 396 Golf Harpers Corner Drive, 339 Vail, 309 Alamosa, 429 Harpers Corner Trail, 339 Horse racing, Denver, 123 Aspen, 327 Health concerns, 21–23 Horseshoe Park/Estes Park Boulder, 205 Health insurance, 21, 49–50 Loop, 261 Breckenridge, 295 Healy House and Dexter Park, Colorado Springs, 173–174 Cabin, 318 220, 222 Crested Butte, 418 Heritage Center, 203 Horsetooth Reservoir, 220 Denver, 119 The Heritage Museum, 317 Hot-air ballooning, Durango, 374 Heritage Square, 136–137 62, 117–118, 173, 204 Fort Collins, 221 Hiking and backpacking, Hotel de Paris, 140 Glenwood Springs, 353 65–67 Hot lines, 44 Grand Junction, 341 Alamosa, 429 Hot springs and mineral Grand Lake, 254 Aspen, 327 baths Gunnison, 411 best trails, 6 Alamosa, 429 Leadville, 319 Black Canyon of the Durango, 376 Loveland, 229 Gunnison, 366 Glenwood Springs, 355 Montrose, 362 Boulder, 206 Ouray, 403–404 Pueblo, 437 Breckenridge, 295–296 Salida, 424 Salida, 423 Colorado Trail, 6, 7 Steamboat Springs, 272 Steamboat Springs, 271 Crested Butte, 418 Hot Springs at Strawberry Telluride, 396 Curecanti National Park, 272 Trinidad, 445 Recreation Area, 410 Hovenweep National Vail, 309 Denver, 119–120 Monument, 392 Winter Park, 286 Durango, 374 Howelsen Hill, 69, 264, Gondola rides, Steamboat Fort Collins, 221–222 267, 269 Springs, 271 Glenwood Springs, The Howelsen Ice Arena, 268 Grande River Vineyards, 342 353–354 Grand Junction, 335–350 Grand Junction, 341 accommodations, 347–349 Leadville area, 319 I ce climbing, 375 attractions, 344–347 Loveland, 229 Ice driving, Steamboat restaurants, 349–350 Montrose, 363 Springs, 268 shopping, 347 Rocky Mountain National Ice skating, 417–418 special events, 336 Park, 6, 7, 206, 261–262 Colorado Springs, 174 sports and outdoor Salida, 423 Fort Collins, 223 activities, 340–344 Steamboat Springs, 271 Steamboat Springs, 268 transportation, 336 Telluride, 396 Idaho Springs, 138–139 traveling to, 336 Vail, 309 Immigration and customs visitor information, 336 Winter Park, 286 clearance, 53 Grand Lake, 242, 254–256 Hinsdale County Grand Prix of Denver, 122 Courthouse, 415 Area, 206 20_574310 bindex.qxd 1/28/05 12:00 AM Page 465

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Indian Springs Resort, 138 Liberty Cap Trail, 338–339 Money matters, 14 Insurance, 21 Lightning, 66 for international visitors, International visitors, 46–59 Lincoln Center, 226–227 50–51 customs regulations, 48–49 Liquor laws, 44 Montrose, 360–364 entry requirements, 46–48 Pass, 384 Montrose County Historical money matters, 50–51 Llama trekking/pack trips Museum, 361 safety suggestions for, Durango, 375 Monument Canyon Trail, 338 51–52 Fort Collins, 222 Monument Lake, 446 traveling around the U.S., Vail, 309 Monument Valley Park, 171 53–54 L. L. Nunn House, 397 Moraine Park Museum, 259 traveling to the U.S., 52–53 Long House, 389 Morrow Point Lake, 408 Internet access, 28–29, 44 Long Lake, 66 Mother Cabrini Shrine, 137 Lookout Mountain Nature Mountain biking, 7, 67 Center, 137 Alamosa, 429 J ackson Lake State Park, , 220, 222 Aspen, 327 236–237 Lost and found, 44 Breckenridge, 296 Jeep tours, Glenwood Louden-Henritze Colorado Springs, 174 Springs, 354 Archaeology Museum, 443 Crested Butte, 418–419 Jogging, Loveland, 229 Loveland, 70, 227–230, Durango, 375 John Martin Reservoir State 293–294 Fort Collins, 222 Park, 3, 450 Loveland Museum/Gallery, Grand Junction, 341–343 229 Salida, 423 Loveland Swim Beach, 229 Steamboat Springs, 270 K auffman House, 254 , 392 Telluride, 396 Kawuneeche Visitor Center, Vail, 309 259 Winter Park, 286 Kayaking, 67–68 M ail, 57 Mountaineering, 65–67 Boulder, 200 Manitou Cliff Dwellings Aspen, 327 Fort Collins, 222 Preserve & Museums, 167 Durango, 375 Gunnison, 411 Manitou Springs, 166, 172. Rocky Mountain National Kenosha Pass, 6 See also Colorado Springs Park, 261 Keystone, 70, 293 , 326 Steamboat Springs, 271 Kit Carson County Carousel, Mary Jane Mountain, 284 Telluride, 396 238–239 Matchless Mine, 318 Mount Falcon Park, 120 Koshare Indian Museum Mayflower Gold Mill Tour, Trail, 270 and , 448–449 383 Fish May Natural History Hatchery, 424 Museum of the Tropics, Wilderness L acrosse, Denver, 123 168 Area, 268–269, 271 Lagerman Reservoir, 205 McAllister House, 166 Movies, Southwestern La Junta, 447–451 Medical insurance, Colorado in, 372–373 Lake City, 3, 8, 415 21, 49–50 , 66, 171 , 436 Medical requirements for Museo de las Americas, 107 Lakeside Amusement entry, 47 Museum of Colorado Park, 112 Meeker Home Museum, 233 Prisons, 440–441 Lakewood’s Heritage Center Memorial Park, 170–171 Museum of Contemporary at Belmar Park, 107 , Art, 108 La Plata Canyon, 384 3, 7, 61, 384, 388–391 Museum of Space Larimer Lounge, 1, 129 Michael Ricker Pewter Exploration, 168 Larimer Square, 105, Gallery & Museum, 245 Museum of the American 113–114, 126–127 Mile High Flea Market, 127 Numismatic Association, , 446–447 Million Dollar Highway, 385 168 Leadville, 8, 316–321 Mills Lake Trail, 7, 206, 262 Museum of Western Leadville, Colorado & Mineral baths. See Hot Colorado, 344–345 Southern Railroad, 318 springs and mineral baths Leadville National Fish Mineral Belt Trail, 319 Hatchery, 318–319 Miramont Castle Museum, N ational Center for Leadville National Historic 165 Atmospheric Research, 200 Landmark District, 317 Molly Brown House National Earthquake Leanin’ Tree Museum of Museum, 105–106 Information Center, 137 Western Art, 203 Monarch, 70 National Mining Hall of Legal aid, 44, 57 Monarch Crest Tram, 424 Fame and Museum, 317 20_574310 bindex.qxd 1/28/05 12:00 AM Page 466

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National Parks Pass, 62 International Durango, 375 National Western Stock Raceway, 175 Fort Collins, 222 Show and Rodeo, 123 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, Glenwood Springs, 354 New Belgium Brewing 175 Grand Junction, 343–344 Company, 219 Placerville, 385 Gunnison, 411 New Sheridan Hotel, 397 Plug Hat Nature Trail, 339 Salida, 422–423 Newspapers and Plum Creek Cellars, 342 Vail, 309 magazines, 45 Poudre River Trail, 220, 232 Riverside Park, 237 North Cheyenne Cañon Powderhorn, 70 Road emergencies, 36 Park, 171 ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Rock Bottom Brewery, 131 Northeastern Colorado, 168–169 Rock Canyon Swim 11, 214–241 Pueblo, 3, 433–439 Beach, 436 The Northern Rockies, Pueblo County Historical Rock climbing, 68, 375 11–12, 242–334 Society, 434 Rockhounding, 68, 423 North Lake, 446 Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Rockies Brewing North Pole, 172 Museum, 435 Company, 202 Nothing Fest, 398 , 435–436 Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Pulpit Rock Overlook, 365 Site, 166 Rocky Mountain Arsenal O dell Brewing Company, , 219 R abbit Valley Research 111 Old Colorado City, 167 Natural Area, 345 Rocky Mountain Meadery, Old Firehouse No. 1 Rafting. See White-water 342 Children’s Museum, 443 rafting Rocky Mountain National Old Hundred Gold Mine, 383 Railroads, 9 Park, 6, 61, 256–263 Old Town (Burlington), 8, 239 Buckskin Joe Frontier Town hiking and backpacking, Old Town (Fort Collins), & Railway, 440 6, 7, 206, 261–262 218–219 Colorado Railroad Rocky Mountain Nature Otero Museum, 449–450 Museum, 135–136 Association, 259, 261 Ouray, 385, 402–405 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rocky Mountain Quilt Ouray County Museum, 403 Railroad, 428 Museum, 137 Ouray Hot Springs Pool & Durango & Silverton Rodeos Fitness Center, 403–404 Narrow Gauge Railroad Brush, 237 Ouray Ice Park, 403 Museum, 370–371, 373 Colorado Springs, 175 Outback Territory Park Leadville, Colorado & Denver, 123 Playground, 240 Southern Railroad, 318 Durango, 375–376 The Outlets at Castle Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Greeley, 232 Rock, 127 163–164 Loveland, 228 Ouzel Falls Trail, 262 Royal Gorge Route Pueblo, 438 Railroad, 439–440 Steamboat Springs, 272 The Scenic Railway, 440 Rolland Moore Park, 220 P ackage tours, 33–34 Tiny Town and Railroad, 112 Roller blading, 444 Packer, Alferd, 412–413 Rainbow Bridge, 236 Roosevelt National Forest. Palisade, 342–343 Red Mountain Pass, 385 See Arapaho-Roosevelt Palmer Park, 171–172 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, National Forest and Park Meadows Retail 134 Pawnee Grasslands Resort, 127 Red Rocks Settlers’ Park, , 436 Parsenn Bowl, 284 200 Routt National Forest, Passport information, 47–48 Redstone Meadery, 201–202 66, 268 Pawnee Buttes, 232 Reeder Mesa Vineyards, 343 , 120 Pawnee , , 385 Royal Gorge, 439 232 Riggs Hill, 345 Royal Gorge Regional Pearl Street Mall, 200 Rim Rock Drive, 338 Museum and History Peterson Air & Space Riverboarding, Denver, 118 Center, 441 Museum, 168 River rafting, 67–68 Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Pets, traveling with, 25–26 Aspen, 327 439–440 Phoenix Gold Mine, 138 Breckenridge, 296 Running, Boulder, 206 Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Colorado Springs, RV parks 163–164 174–175 Breckenridge, 300 Pikes Peak Highway, 164 Denver, 118 Denver, 91 Pikes Peak International Hill Dinosaur National Estes Park, 251 Climb, 175 Monument, 339–340 Fort Collins, 224 20_574310 bindex.qxd 1/28/05 12:00 AM Page 467

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Glenwood Springs, Telluride, 394–395 Steamboat Springs, 358–359 Vail area, 306–308 2, 264–282 Grand Junction, 349 Winter Park, 284–285 accommodations, 275–280 Wolf Creek Ski Area, musical programs, 274–275 405–406 performing arts and S addleback Ranch, Sledding, 417–418 nightlife, 282 6, 270, 272 Smith-Grantham House, 415 restaurants, 280–282 Safety, 23 Smoking, 45 shopping, 274–275 St. Kathryn Cellars, 343 Snowboarding, 68–71 skiing and other winter St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Glenwood Springs, 354 activities, 266–268 397 Grand Junction, 344 transportation, 266 Salida, 3, 421–426 Salida, 423 traveling to, 264, 266 Salida Hot Springs, 424 Telluride, 394–395 visitor information, 266 Salida Museum, 424 Snowmass, 70, 325 warm-weather and Sangre de Cristo Arts & Snowmobiling, 71 year-round activities, Conference Center, 436 Glenwood Springs, 355 268–270 San Juan County Grand Junction, 344 Steamboat Springs PRCA Courthouse, 383 Steamboat Springs, 268 Summer ProRodeo Series, San Juan County Historical Telluride, 395 272 Society Museum, 383 Mountain Ranch–YMCA Step House, 389 San Juan Hut System, 6 Nordic Center, 285 Stock-car racing. See Auto , 9, 384–385 Snowshoeing racing San Miguel County Breckenridge, 285, 294 Stonewall Valley, 446 Courthouse, 397 Crested Butte, 417 Strings in the Mountains Santa’s Workshop, 172 Rocky Mountain National Music Festival, 2, 18, 273, Scenic Highway of Legends, Park, 262–263 274–275, 282 445–447 Steamboat Springs, Summit Adventure Trail, 229 The Scenic Railway, 440 267–268 Summit County, 289–291, Scott Carpenter Park, 197 Soaring. See Aerial sports 298, 302–303 Seasons, 15–16 Soccer, Denver, 123 Sunlight Mountain, 70 Seniors, Golden Age SolVista Basin, 285 Sunset View, 365 Passport, 62 Solvista Golf & Ski Ranch, 70 Swetsville Zoo, 219 Senior travelers, 24–25 Sommers-Bausch Swimming Seven Falls, 170 Observatory, 201 Alamosa, 429 Sheridan Opera House, 397 Southeastern Colorado, Boulder, 207 Sherman Street National 12, 433–451 Burlington, 240 Historic District, 236 The Southern Rockies, Colorado Springs, 175 Silverton, 382–384 12, 407–432 Denver, 120 Silverton Mountain, 70 Southwestern Colorado, Durango, 376 Silverton Mountain Ski 12, 368–406 Fort Collins, 223 Area, 383 , 446 Grand Junction, 344 Six Flags Elitch Gardens Special events and festivals, Loveland, 229 Theme Park, 112 16–20 Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, 16th Street Mall, 114 Sporting goods 9, 67, 230 Skateboarding, 118, 444 Boulder, 209 Ski Cooper, 70 Colorado Springs, 177 Skiing (downhill skiing), Denver, 127 T abor Center, 114 68–71. See also Spring Creek Trail, 220, 270 Tabor Home, 317–318 Cross-country skiing Spruce Tree House, 389 Tabor Opera House, 318 best resorts, 4, 6 Square , 392 Taxes, 45, 57 Boulder, 206–207 , 269 Telegraph and telex Breckenridge area, Starsmore Discovery Center, services, 58 290, 292–294 171 Telemark skiing, Steamboat Crested Butte, 417 State Capitol, 104, 114 Springs, 267 current ski conditions, 68 State Forest State Park, Telephone, 57–58 Denver, 120 220, 222, 223 Telluride, 70, 384, 393–402 Glenwood Springs, 354 Steamboat, 70 Telluride Bluegrass Grand Junction, 344 Steamboat Lake Marina, Festival, 398 Gunnison, 411 269 Telluride Film Festival, 398 Leadville, 319 Steamboat Lake State Park, Telluride Historical Museum, Salida, 423–424 269 397 Silverton, 383 , Telluride Jazz Celebration, 266–267, 269 398 20_574310 bindex.qxd 1/28/05 12:00 AM Page 468

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Telluride Mushroom Festival, restaurants, 314–315 Gunnison, 411 398 shopping, 310–311 Salida, 422–423 Tennis skiing and other winter Vail, 309 Boulder, 207 activities, 306–308 Wild Basin, 262–263 Colorado Springs, 175 special events, 304 The Wildlife Experience, Denver, 120 transportation, 304 1, 108 10th Mountain Division Hut traveling to, 303–304 Wildlife viewing, 71 System, 308 visitor information, 304 Alamosa–Monte Vista Timber Lake Trail, 262 warm-weather and other National Wildlife Time zones, 45, 58–59 year-round activities, Refuges, 430 Tiny Town and Railroad, 112 308–309 Black Canyon of the Tipperary Creek Trail, 7, 286 Vail International Dance Gunnison, 367 Tipping, 59 Festival, 310 Fort Collins, 223 Toilets, 59 Vance Kirkland Museum Loveland, 229 Town Hall (Silverton), 383 (Denver), 1, 108 Rocky Mountain National Trail Ridge Road, 2, 8, 36, Vasquez Cirque, 284 Park, 263 258–260 Vasquez Ridge, 284 Willow Creek Trail, 120 Train travel, 33, 36, 53. See Viestenz-Smith Mountain Will Rogers Shrine of the also Railroads Park, 229 Sun, 170 Transportation, 35–36 Visitor information, 13–14 Window Rock Trail, 338 Traveler’s checks, 14–15, 51 active sports and Wineries, 342–343 Travel insurance, 21 recreational activities, Wings Over the Rockies Air Tread of Pioneers Museum, 60–61 & Space Museum, 108 273–274 Winter Park, 2, 70, 282–289 Trimble Hot Springs, 376 Winter Park Mountain, 284 Trinidad, 3, 442–445 W alter Orr Roberts Winter sports. See also Trinidad History Museum, Weather Trail, 200 specific winter sports 443–444 Watersports Black Canyon of the , 444 Black Canyon of the Gunnison, 367 Trinidad Skate Park, 3, 12, Gunnison, 367 Crested Butte, 417–418 444 Boulder, 207 Durango, 376 Two Rivers Winery, 343 Water World, 112 Wolf Creek Ski Area, Wayne, John, 372–373 70, 405–406 Websites, travel-planning World Arena, 175 U MC Art Gallery, 202 and booking, 26–28, 30 World Figure Skating Underground Mining Western Colorado Botanical Museum & Hall of Museum, 432 Gardens, 346–347 Fame, 169 Union Avenue Historic Western Colorado Center Writer Square, 114 District, 434 for the Arts, 347 Wynkoop Brewing Company, Union Depot, 434 Western Colorado Math & 131, 132 Air Force Science Center, 347 Academy, 162 Western Museum of Mining United States Olympic & Industry, 169 X eriscape Garden, 200 Complex, 165 The Western Slope, 12, 335–367 (Boulder), 200–201 , 431 Y ampah Spa and Vapor University of Colorado Wheeler/Stallard House Caves, 355 Museum, 203 Museum, 329 Yampa River Botanic Park, U.S. Military Historical White River National Forest, 273 Museum, 236 294, 326, 327 Yampa River Trail, 270 U.S. Mint, 101, 104, 113 White-water rafting, 67–68 Yurt system, backcountry, Ute Indian Museum, 7, 362 Aspen, 327 State Forest State Park, Tribal Park, Breckenridge, 296 222–223 8, 391 Colorado Springs, 174–175 Denver, 118 Dinosaur National Z oos V ail, 2–3, 70, 303–316 Monument, 339–340 Zoo, accommodations, 311–313 Durango, 375 170 festival scene, 310 Fort Collins, 222 Denver, 110–111 nearby attractions, 310 Glenwood Springs, 354 Fort Collins, 219 nightlife, 316 Grand Junction, 343–344 Pueblo, 435–436