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Summit County Mount Evans www.co.summit.co.us/visitors www.mountevans.com Summit County, offers a wide range of The Mount Evans Scenic Byway is the road into attractions in the summer months. From the sky. A day trip to the top is a journey that historical museums to cultural activities to vast climbs through nearly 9,000 feet of elevation wilderness areas. Summit County gained the gain, from the high plains of through nickname of ―Colorado's Playground‖ for good reason. Breckenridge tourism ranges from black five climate zones to the 14,264-foot summit of diamond ski runs to quiet hikes and mining Mount Evans – one of 54 peaks in Colorado that history to the Historic District. soar to 14,000 feet and above – the famous ―fourteeners.‖ Welcome to Denver: Vail

www.vail.com Rocky Mountain National Park The Mile-Hi City Although known for it’s skiing, Vail is a beautiful www.nps.gov/room place to visit in the summer as well. Vail is about Located 71 miles northwest of Denver, Rocky 100 miles west of Denver on I-70 over Vail pass. Elevation: 5280 feet above Sea Mountain National Park features 400 square There are lots of shops and restaurants as well as level miles of scenic beauty, including Trail Ridge you can ride the ski Gondola to the top of the Road, the highest continuous highway in the mountain. You can walk, bike or ride back down. Average August Temperature: world crossing the Continental Divide at over The Vail Valley has many great golf courses with Low: 52° two miles above sea level. The park has two fantastic views. information centers, hundreds of miles of hiking High: 86° trails, tranquil lakes, waterfalls, wildlife and See Denver on 2 wheels! horseback riding. www.denver.bcycle.com The Colorado Mountain Range is 50 Bike stations are located in convenient spots six times the size of Switzerland Pikes Peak downtown near hotels, on the , www.pikes-peak.com by museums, at the Colorado Convention Center, The most visited mountain in North America in parks and at shopping centers. Other stations Our mountains contain: Pikes Peak forms a stunning backdrop for Col- are located in nearby trendy neighborhoods LoDo, 9,600 miles of fishing streams, orado Springs and the Garden of the Gods. At Cherry Creek North, and the Golden Triangle 2,850 lakes, and more than 1,000 an altitude of 14,110 feet above sea level, Pikes Museum District. Peak is the 31st highest peak out of 54 Colora- peaks two miles high. Visitors can purchase a $6, 24-hour membership do peaks. It is the farthest east of the big with a credit card at any B-cycle station. After peaks in the Rocky Mountain chain, which con- tributed to its early fame among explorers, pio- becoming a member, riders can pick up a B-cycle Denver is the home of 7 pro neers and immigrants and made it the symbol from any station and drop it off at any other sports teams: , of the 1859 Gold Rush to Colorado with the slo- station when you are done. , Colorado gan, "Pikes Peak or Bust". Rockies, , Additional Information and Attractions:

Colorado Rapids, Colorado www.colorado.com Mammoth and The Denver www.denver.org Outlaws! Denver Attractions Denver Shopping Recommended Restaurants (will cost more than government per diem) The 16th Street Mall is Denver’s hub of —Downtown and Cherry Creek is part of the Civic shopping, dining and entertainment that stretches Elways Center Cultural Complex, located downtown on for 16 blocks in the heart of downtown. An www.elways.com : 303-312-3107 13th Avenue between Broadway and environmentally friendly free shuttle service stops Cherry Creek: 303-339-5353 Bannock in Denver. at every intersection to transport shoppers to Elway's menu boosts USDA hand cut prime Open Tuesday— Thursday 10 am—5 pm more than a mile of Denver’s best restaurants steaks, fin fish, crustaceans and fine wines. Friday 10 am—8 pm and shops. This is just two blocks from the hotel. Saturday & Sunday 10 am—5 pm Closed Mondays Denver Pavillions Buckhorn Exchange— Downtown Denver 720-865-5000 (www.denverpavillions.com) is also located on www.buckhorn.com www.denverartmuseum.org the 16th Street Mall, featuring 40 shops, a 303-534-9505 movie theatre as well as a bowling alley. Truly for the carnivore! Elk, buffalo, steak, Museum of Nature and Science located alligator tail, rattlesnake and rocky mountain to the east of downtown in City Park Book Store oysters. Open Daily 9 am - 5 pm. 303.370.6000 (www.tatteredcover.com) is an independent book www.dmns.org store with lots of nooks and crannies still offering Magiannos Little Italy—Denver Pavillions Elitch Gardens Amusement & Water the intimacy and comfort of smaller bookshops, www.maggianos.com furnished with ample supply of sofas, overstuffed 303-260-7707 Park located in downtown Denver. chairs and antique tables for lounging. A coffee Award winning 1940's Italian dinner house Open 10 am—9 pm and tea shop as well as a news stand is inside featuring generous portions of Italian American 303-595-4386 their store, located on 16th Street Mall. comfort food, steaks and seafood in a warm, www.elichgardens.com inviting atmosphere. Larimer Square located directly east (www.larimersquare.com) is also located on the Flagstaff House—Boulder, CO of Civic Center Park in downtown Denver. 16th Street Mall and has restaurants, boutiques www.flagstaffhouse.com Open 7:30 am—5:00 pm Monday—Friday and art galleries. 303-442-4640 303-866-2604 A combination of a multi-award-winning wine list www.colorado.gov/capitoltour Cherry Creek Shopping District from their 12,000 bottle wine cellar, exquisite, U.S. Mint located directly west of Civic Center (www.cherrycreeknorth.com) is located just 5 French-American cuisine, and impeccable service, along with the personal touches of a Park in downtown Denver. minutes south east of downtown featuring a family-owned restaurant. Tours available from 8 am—2pm broad range of unique fashion, jewelry and home Monday –Friday (please visit their website for furnishing stores, spas/salons, art galleries and The Fort—Morrison, CO important tour information prior to your visit) restaurants. www.thefort.com www.usmint.gov/mint_tours 303-697-4771 303-405-4761 Featuring fine beef, buffalo, game and seafood, located in City Park Open daily The Fort's menu offers a tantalizing selection of old and new foods from the Early West from 9 am—5 pm

303-376-4800 www.denverzoo.org Wine Bars Cru– In Larimer Square; Three blocks from the Curtis Hotel Row 14—One block from The Curtis Hotel