Recreation
and Places of Interest
As a vacation state, Colorado has few rivals.
Superb scenery, a wealth of historic sites,
and excellent hunting, fishing, and skiing
facilities and opportunities combine to attract
visitors at all seasons.
National Parks
Rocky Mountain National
Park includes some of the highest, most spectacular,
and rugged mountains in Colorado. In the
park are Longs Peak, at 4,345 m (14,255 ft)
above sea level, and many other peaks. Wildlife
is abundant throughout the park. Mesa Verde
National Park in southwestern Colorado contains
ruins of Anasazi pit houses, pueblos, and...
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