Colorado

Colorado is technically a border state with Arizona with the two states meeting at the Four States Corner. However it is the most difficult to reach from Arizona with a long drive needed to reach anything even in Southern Colorado. It has multiple nature related attractions due to the Rockies passing through the west of the state with Rocky Mountains National Park being a major attraction internationally. Denver is the gateway when flying to Colorado with the city itself worth a visit.

Map of Travels

Trips

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  Ending the trip at the impressive Cutthroat CastleNovember 25, 2012
  We end the trip with the well preserved Cutthroat Castle with its impressive double walled house and protective towers
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  A spectacular visit to Painted Hand PuebloNovember 25, 2012
  One of the most impressive sights here is the tower at Painted Hand Pueblo visible from a distance and protecting the small pictographs site
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  The large ruined pueblo at Lowry PuebloNovember 25, 2012
  Lowry Pueblo Is an impressive ruined pueblo worth visiting with huge kivas and protected buildings that can be entered
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  Short stop at Sand Canyon PuebloNovember 25, 2012
  Short stop at the lesser known and mostly unexcavated Sand Canyon Pueblo
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  Return visit to beautiful Colorado NMNovember 24, 2012
  Today we explore Colorado NM for the second time revisiting the beautiful places and vistas along the Rim
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  Short Galloping Goose Trail hike before returning to PhoenixJune 27, 2011
  Before the long drive home we stop at the Galloping Goose Trailhead for a 1/2 mi hike finding a few caches along the way
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  Abandoned Silverton Railroad OverlookJune 26, 2011
  We stop a few more times before returning to Telluride with the best overlook being one overlooking the Silverton Railroad
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  Ironton Townsite and Colorado Boy MineJune 26, 2011
  We stop for a 2 mile trail that takes us to the Ironton Townsite and Colorado Boy Mine historic sites which are both well preserved and worth visiting
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  A short stop in OurayJune 26, 2011
  After Ridgway we stop in Ouray a historic town similar to Telluride and also at Box Cañon Falls nearby
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  Ridgway Railroad Museum on a loop from TellurideJune 26, 2011
  While exploring around Telluride we stopped in Ridgway for the well deserving Railroad Museum
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  Alta Lakes and Ghost TownJune 25, 2011
  In the evening we explore a scenic mountain road with the major attractions being Alta Ghost Town and the lakes at the end
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  Telluride explorationJune 25, 2011
  Today we mostly explore Telluride which is a nice historical town with some excellent mountain views and a free gondola to some additional trails and views
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  The Galloping Goose of DoloresJune 24, 2011
  On the long drive to Telluride we stop in Dolores to see the Galloping Goose a historic bus like contraption running on rails