There are beautiful mountain areas that surround Denver. From the hotel room, day trips (or overnight trips) beckon. We like the Rocky Mountain area. We like to explore, fish, hike, enjoy the outdoors, and especially to view the animals. This area is what makes Denver special and a good city to see. We have visited several times so have been able to enjoy several of the parks; my latest visit as of this writing was May 2014.
When Denver obtained and developed the amazing array of Mountain Parks well over one hundred years ago, someone had incredible foresight; Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Winter Park Ski Resort, Evergreen Golf Course, the sustainable Bison (Buffalo) herd, to name a few.
We had a lovely walk there and enjoyed seeing the elks. The lake was beautiful and we met many people to chat to.
More beautiful views and hiking than you can imagine. I love to come here when I am in town visiting. Red Rocks is simply an amazing engineering feat! You must visit!
Great drive up to Loveland Pass. Beautiful snow covered mountains. Had fun watching snowboarders hitch hike up the mountain and then snowboard down.
I recommend Rocky Mountain National Park. This is "Gods country" If you go do not go over a holiday. Holidays are crowed. You will not be sorry - this is a special place.
Went on a Grayline day trip due to limited time available. Apart from an issue with the original bus, the day went very well and I got to see something of the park and countryside. The day was quite a long one. A small group and a knowledgeable tour guide made it an enjoyable trip.
Great natural beauty Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and Palmer Park. Drive or hike. Weather permitting.
The tour with Greyline was superior to what I expected. Our guide was knowledgable. The views at red rock amphitheater are unforgettable. There are many opportunities for photos along the way. We also saw buffalo and deer along the way. I highly recommend this tour as a necessity for a memorable Denver vacation experience.
I love the quite and the clean air hot springs mountains and all the great food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!