Few places have been as abundantly blessed by nature as Colorado. The exquisite beauty of its dramatic landscape strikes awe in those who behold the wonder of its majestic mountain ranges, deep canyons, and flowered valleys. Come experience Colorado, and discover the great outdoors at their greatest.

Garden of the Gods Park

The Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center offers guided nature walks along the parks paved and unpaved trails, as well as free presentations on geology, ecology, cultural history, and more. There is a café on-site to tame growling appetites. Group tours include a one-hour guided tour and buffet or boxed lunch, as well as comp theater tickets and meals for drivers and escorts. 719-634-6666, www.gardenofgods.com Academy Riding Stables offers tours of the park on horseback. 719-633-5667.

Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site features an American Indian Area, 1860s Galloway Homestead, 1880s Chambers Farm, and the Orchard House built by General William Jackson Palmer in 1907. Special events are featured on a regular basis and include musical performances, an 1880s baseball game, annual Fall Harvest Festival, and annual Holiday Evening Celebration. 719-578-6777.

Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde, Spanish for green table, is Colorados oldest national park. It was here that the aboriginal pueblo builders known as the Anasazi lived from as early as 550 A.D. until 1300 A.D. The park features over 4,000 archeological sites, 600 of which are cliff dwellings. Ranger tours guide visitors through Cliff Palace and Balcony House on Chapin Mesa, as well as Long House on Wetherill Mesa. Summer evenings, rangers present programs at Morefield Campground Amphitheater.

A drive along Mesa Top Loop Road is a great way to take in the views. Top geologic sights include Geologic Outlook and Park Point, the roads highest point. Summer and fall are perfect for stargazing at Montezuma and Mancos Overlooks. Bird watchers will want to check out Petroglyph Point or Spruce Canyon Trails. Mule deer and wild turkey are common wildlife throughout the park. 970-529-4465, www.nps.gov/meve

Pikes Peak

Discover the natural wonder that inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write the lyrics to America the Beautiful in 1893. On her first trip here, Bates wrote, All of the wonder of America seemed displayed there, with sea-like expanse. Rising to a height of 14,110 feet, it is the most visited mountain in North America. It acquired early fame due to its location at the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, when pioneers penned the 1859 gold rush slogan Pikes Peak or Bust.

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