Category: Colorado
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park is a U.S. National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. Was created in 1906 to protect some of the best preserved cliff dwellings in the world. The park covers an area of 81.4 square miles. Mesa Verde National Park contains the largest and most important archaeological preserve like [...]
10 Places Where You Can Go If The “End Of The World” Is Coming Part 1
Regardless of how you imagine the end of the world, the Earth gives us a lot of places where we can escape from the path of disaster. War, global warming, nuclear bombs, economic collapse, end of renewable resources are just some of the scenarios that could destroy the planet. Where we could go to find [...]
Mount Evans
Mount Evans (14,266ft/4,348m) , located in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains, in Clear Creek County, Colorado , can be seen from over 100 miles away to the east, and many miles in other directions. Mt Evans highway above Summit Lake is highest paved road in North America. Climate The climate on the [...]
Breckenridge Ski Resort , Colorado
Breckenridge Ski Resort, or just Breckenridge , located in Summit County, Colorado near the town of Breckenridge, has been one of the most popular ski resorts in North America for the past few years. In 2007-2008 season , an astounding 1.63 million tourist & skiers visited Breckenridge Ski Resort , making it the most popular [...]
Rocky Mountain National Park , Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park , located in the north-central region Colorado in the Rockies , features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments and easy access to back-country trails and campsites. Throughout its 416 square miles of rock-ribbed wildness, Rocky Mountain National Park truly is a land of superlatives. Here at [...]
Aspen, Colorado – Popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts
Aspen has always been a popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts, and for good reason. Located in central Colorado, Aspen has several ski resorts to choose from. Since it is a major tourist attraction, resorts in the Aspen area will almost always be busy, especially at the prime of the ski season. Filled with steeps [...]
Beaver Creek Resort – major U.S. Ski Resort in the Rockies
Beaver Creek Resort is a major U.S. ski resort near Avon, Colorado, run by Vail Resorts. The resort comprises three villages, the main Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead to the west. It is the sister resort of Vail, Colorado. Beaver Creek is a regular host of Alpine skiing World Cup events. Resort descriptions [...]
Royal Gorge Bridge- The highest bridge in North America
Royal Gorge Bridge is America’s highest suspension bridge and a legendary feat of engineering . Built in 1929 for only $350,000, the cost today would easily exceed that amount . For those who venture across it, whether walking or driving, the experience is priceless. The Royal Gorge Bridge is also an important tourist attraction destination [...]
The ruins of Hovenweep National Monument from San Juan County
The ruins of Hovenweep National Monument, in San Juan County, Southeastern Utah, and in adjacent Colorado, protect some of the finest examples of ancient stone architecture in the southwest.
