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384 Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd SYMBOLS 14ers 12, 31, see also mountains & peaks internet resources 19 A accommodations 368-70 activities 31-8, see also individual activities air travel to/from Colorado 375-6 within Colorado 376 Alamosa 311-13 amusement parks Elitch Gardens 63 Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park 238 Peak 8 Fun Park 173-4 Royal Gorge Bridge & Amusement Park 334 Ancestral Puebloans 289-94, 296, 298-9 animals 23, 363-4 safety 372 Animas Forks 289 Antonito 314-15 aquariums, see zoos & aquariums Arapahoe Basin Ski Area 36, 161-2 Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge 232 archaeological sites, see historic & archaeological sites area codes 19, 373 art galleries, see galleries arts 55, 356-8 festivals 67, 159, 168, 228, 357-8 folk art 356-7 Ashcroft 209 Aspen 7, 34, 194-208, 196 accommodations 201-3 activities 195-200 drinking 206 000 Map pages 000 Photo pages entertainment 206-7 festivals & events 200-1 food 203-5 internet access 207 medical services 207 shopping 207 sights 194-5 tourist information 208 travel to/from 208 travel within 208 Aspen Music Festival 25, 201 ATMs 373 B Bachelor Loop 285 backpacking, see hiking Bailey 220-1 Basalt 209-10 bears 363 Beaver Creek 191-4 beer 6, 22, see also microbreweries Coors Brewery 96 festivals 25-6, 67, 266, 278 Bennett, Michael 347 Bent, Charles 341, 353 Bent, William 341, 353 Bent s Old Fort National Historic Site 341 Biber, Stanley 340 bicycle travel, see cycling & mountain biking Big Sweep 61 bighorn sheep 363-4 birds 364 birdwatching 218, 232, 271, 310, 364 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 16, 252-4, 16 Blanca 310 Boggsville Historic Site 341 books 346 Boulder 5, 49, 104-29, 105, 108-9, 115, 5 accommodations 104, 114-17 activities 111-14 children, travel with 121 climate 104 drinking 122-4 entertainment 124-5 festivals & events 114 food 104, 117-22 highlights 105 history 106 itineraries 118 shopping 125-8 sights 106-11 tourist offices 128 travel seasons 104 travel to/from 128 travel within 128-9 walking tours 112 Boulder Creek Festival 25, 114 Breckenridge 34, 169-79, 170 accommodations 175-6 activities 172-4 courses 174-5 drinking 177-8 entertainment 178-9 festivals & events 175 food 176-7 history 169, 178 shopping 179 sights 169-72 tourist information 179 tours 174-5 travel to/from 179 travel within 179 Breckenridge Spring Massive 24 brewpubs, see microbreweries Buck, Ken 347 budget 18 Buena Vista 217-20 Buffalo Bill 96 bus travel to/from Colorado 376 within Colorado 377 business hours 370 C Cache la Poudre River 151 camping 368-9 Cañon City 334-6 Cañon Pintado National Historic District 236-7 Carbondale 242 Carson, Kit 311, 341 Carter, Edwin 170 car travel 19, 376, 377-8, see also scenic drives rental 377 road distance chart 378 road rules 378 cell phones 19, 373 central mountains 50, 155-221, 156-7 accommodations 155 climate 155 food 155 highlights 156-7 travel seasons 155 children, travel with 47-8 Boulder 121 Denver 92 Chimney Rock Archaeological Area 281 Clark, William, see Lewis & Clark Expedition

climate 18, see also individual locations Cody, William F Buffalo Bill 96 colleges & universities Naropa University 107 University of Colorado at Boulder 106-7 US Air Force Academy 324-5 Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area 217, 219 Coller State Wildlife Area 284 Colorado National Monument 8, 243-4, 8 Colorado Springs 9, 321-31, 324 accommodations 327-8 activities 326 drinking 329-30 entertainment 330 festivals & events 327 food 328-9 medical services 330 postal services 330 shopping 330 sights 321-6 tourist information 330 travel to/from 330 travel within 330-1 Colorado Trail 32, 103 Colter, John 350 Comanche National Grassland 342 Conejos River 315-19 consulates 373 Coors Brewery 96 Coors Field 89 Cope, Edward Drinker 365-6 Copper Mountain Ski Resort 35, 167-9 Cortez 296-8 Cottonwood Pass 218 courses 66 Craig 234 credit cards 373 Creede 284-7 Crested Butte 36, 259-62 Crestone 306-7 cross-country skiing, see snow sports Crystal 242 Cuchara 337-8 culture 346-7, 353-5 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad 315 Curecanti National Recreation Area 257 currency 18 customs regulations 373 cycling & mountain biking 37, 376-7, 10 Aspen 197-9 Boulder 111 Breckenridge 172 Buffalo Creek Mountain Bike Area 103 Colorado Springs 326 Creede 286 Crested Butte 260 Del Norte 318-19 Durango 278 festivals 159, 175, 293 Fort Collins 147 Four Corners area 297 Frisco 164 Fruita 10, 23, 248 Glenwood Springs 238 Golden 96 Grand Junction 244-5 Great Sand Dunes National Park 308 Lake City 287 Mesa Verde National Park 293 Montrose 255 Rocky Mountain National Park 134 Silver Cliff 304-5 Steamboat Springs 223 Telluride 264-6 Vail 181, 184 Westcliffe 304-5 D day spas, see springs & spas Del Norte 318-19 Delta 262-3 Denver 4, 49, 54-95, 58-9, 68, 78, 82, 4 accommodations 54, 67-72 activities 55, 64 art 55 budgeting 80 children, travel with 92 climate 54 courses 66 day trips 55 drinking 81-6 entertainment 8, 86-9 festivals & events 67 food 8, 54, 72-81 history 56 internet access 93 internet resources 55 itineraries 62 medical services 93 postal services 93 region highlights 57 shopping 89-93 sights 56-64 tourist information 93-4 tours 66 travel seasons 54 travel to/from 94 travel within 94-5 walking tours 65 Dillon 163-4 Dinosaur 236 Dinosaur National Monument 9, 234-5, 9 dinosaurs 21, 365-6 museums 62, 331, 335 dinosaur sites Dinosaur National Monument 9, 234-5, 9 Dinosaur Ridge 101 Dry Mesa Dinosaur Quarry 263 Fruita 248 Garden Park Fossil Area 334-5 Picketwire Dinosaur Tracksite 342 disabilities, travelers with 374 distilleries 22, 361 Mancos Valley Distillery 295 Peach Street Distillers 243 Dolores 298-9 drinks, see also beer, distilleries, microbreweries, whiskey, wine festivals 25-6, 67, 266, 278 drive-aways 377-8 driving, see car travel, road trips, scenic drives dude ranches 369 Durango 13, 275-81, 276, 13 Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad 273, 277, 11, 350 E Earth Liberation Front 355 eastern Colorado 51, 320-44, 322-3 accommodations 320 climate 320 food 320 highlights 322-3 travel seasons 320 economy 346 Eldora Ski Area 144-5 Eldorado Canyon State Park 114 electricity 371 elk 364 embassies 373 emergencies 19 Empire 101 Estes Park 137-43, 138 accommodations 139-41 activities 137-9 drinking 141-2 food 141-2 sights 137-9 travel to/from 142 385 INDEX C-E

386 INDEX E-H Estes Park continued travel within 142-3 visitors centers 142 European settlement 349-50 events, see festivals & events exchange rates 19 F Fairplay 215 festivals & events 24-6, see also film festivals, music festivals 12 Hours of Mesa Verde 293 Alpine Art Affair 159 Bolder Boulder 114 Boulder Creek Festival 25, 114 Boulder Creek Hometown Fair 114 Boulder Pride Fest 114 Breck Bike Week 175 Breckenridge Spring Massive 24 Brews & Blues Festival 266 CarniVail 185 Cherry Creek Arts Festival 67 Cinco de Mayo 67 Colorado Balloon Classic 327 Copper Country Arts Festival 168 Custer County Fair & Stampede Weekend 305 Emma Crawford Coffin Races 327 Fat Tire Classic 159 Frozen Dead Guy Days 144 Great American Beer Festival 25-6, 67 Great Fruitcake Toss 327 Hot Air Balloon Festival & Art in the Park 228 International Snow Sculpture Championship 175 King of the Mountains 159 Kingdom Days 175 Leadville Trail 100 214 Lights of December 114 Mardis Gras 175 Ouray Ice Festival 271 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 327 San Juan Brewfest 278 Snow Daze 185 Spring Massive 175 Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series 228 Strawberry Days 240 Taste of Colorado 67 Taste of Vail 185 Telluride Mushroom Festival 266 000 Map pages 000 Photo pages Ullr Fest 175 Yampa River Festival 228 film festivals Boulder Adventure Film Festival 114 Mountainfilm 266 Telluride Film Festival 26, 266 Vail Film Festival 185 film locations 23 fishing central mountains 165, 173, 200, 210, 211 northwest Colorado 233, 237, 239-40, 242 San Luis Valley 304, 316, 319 southwest Colorado 253, 255, 263, 264, 269, 271, 285, 300 Flatirons 113-14 Florence 336-7 Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument 331-2 folk art 356-7 food 23, 359-61 festivals 67, 185, 240, 266 green chile 360 Rocky Mountain oysters 13, 13 Ford, Barney 169, 353-4 Fort Collins 13, 145-50, 146, 13 Fort Garland 310-11 Fort Lyon 342 Fort Morgan 343 fossils, see dinosaur sites Fourmile Fire 129 Fraser 158-60 Frisco 164-7 Fruita 10, 23, 248-9 fur trade 350 G galleries, see also museums 212 Gallery 195 Arthur Roy Mitchell Memorial Museum of Western Art 339 Cornerstone Arts Center 326 Crested Butte Center for the Arts 259 David B Smith Gallery 59 Denver Art Museum 59 Glenwood Springs Centre for the Arts 238 Illiterate Media 63 Museum of Contemporary Art 59 Plus Gallery 62 Quandary Antiques Cabin & Ceramics Studio 171 Robischon Gallery 56 Rule Gallery 63-4 SPACe Gallery 337 Tin Shop 171 Garden of the Gods 14, 321-4, 14 Garden Park Fossil Area 334-5 gay travelers 125 Boulder 125 Denver 88 festivals & events 114 geology 22, 362 Georgetown Loop Railroad 100 ghost towns Animas Forks 289 Ashcroft 209 Crystal 242 Independence 208 St Elmo 220 Ginsberg, Allen 357 Naropa University 107 Glen Haven 143 Glenwood Springs 237-42 Golden 95-8, 97 Granby 154 Grand Junction 244-8 Grand Lake 151-4 Grand Mesa 249 Great American Beer Festival 25-6, 67 Great Sand Dunes National Park 14, 307-10, 308, 14 green chile 360 Gunnison 257-9 H Hahns Peak 231-2 Hayden, Frederick V 351 health 371-2 Hickenlooper, John 347 hiking 12, 20, 31-4, see also mountains & peaks Aspen 199 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 253 Boulder 32, 111-14 Breckenridge 172-3 Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area 217, 219 Colorado National Monument 243-4 Colorado Springs 326 Conejos River 316 Creede 285 Crestone 306 Grand Mesa 249 Great Sand Dunes National Park 307-8, 309 Independence Pass 216 James M John State Wildlife Area 339 Lake City 288 Leadville 213 Maroon Bells 209 Mesa Verde National Park 292-3

Montrose 255 Mt Massive 213 Pike National Forest 103 Rocky Mountain National Park 32, 133-4, 12 safety 32 Silver Cliff 304 Spanish Peaks Wilderness 337 sustainability 33 Trinidad Lake State Park 339 Twin Lakes 215-16 Vail 182, 183 Westcliffe 304 historic & archaeological sites 20, 352 Bent s Old Fort National Historic Site 341 Boggsville Historic Site 341 Cañon Pintado National Historic District 236-7 Chimney Rock Archaeological Area 281 Fort Lyon 342 Fort Uncompahgre 263 Holzwarth Historic Site 133 La Garita 318 Manitou Cliff Dwelling 325 Mesa Verde National Park 289-94 Prospect Heights 335 history 348-52 hitchhiking 378 Holliday, John Henry Doc 237, 240 resting place 238 horseback riding central mountains 181, 183, 199 Denver region 99 eastern Colorado 336 northern mountains 153 northwest Colorado 237, 242, 245 southwest Colorado 260, 264, 271 Hovenweep National Monument 300 I Idaho Springs 99-100 Independence 208 Independence Pass 216 Indian Peaks Wilderness Area 145 insurance 372 health 371 internet access 372 internet resources 19 INVESCO Field at Mile High 89 itineraries 27-30 Boulder 118 Denver 62 road trips 39-46 J James M John State Wildlife Area 339 Jones, Mary Harris Mother 354 Julesberg 344 K kayaking, see rafting Kerouac, Jack 357, 358 Naropa University 107 Keystone Ski Resort 35-6, 162 Kremmling 232-3 L La Garita 317-18 La Veta 337-8 Lake City 287-9 Leadville 212-15 Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad 213 legal matters 372-4 lesbian travelers 125 Boulder 125 Denver 88 Lewis & Clark Expedition 350-2 Lisa, Manuel 350 Longs Peak 133, 12 Los Hermanos Penitente 313 Louisiana Purchase 349 Loveland Ski Area 36, 161 Ludlow Massacre 339 M Mancos 294-6 Manitou Cliff Dwelling 325 Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway 326 Marble 242 marijuana 355, 374 Maroon Bells 208-9 Marsh, Othniel Charles 365-6 McVeigh, Timothy 355 medical services 372 Meeker 237 Mesa Verde National Park 7, 289-94, 291, 7 Mesteño 64 Mexican food 360 microbreweries 6, 21, see also beer Aspen Brewing Co 206 Breckenridge Blake St Pub 84 Breckenridge Brewery 178 Carber Brewing Co 279 CooperSmith s Pub & Brewing 148 Del Norte Brewing Company 86 Denver Chophouse & Brewery 84 Dillon Dam Brewery 163-4 Draft House 123 Durango Brewing Co 280 Eddyline Restaurant & Brewery 220 Eldo Brewpub 261 Estes Park Brewery 142 Grand Lake Brewing Co 153 Glenwood Canyon Brewing Company 241 Great Divide Brewing Company 83 Gunnison Brewery 259 Kannah Creek Brewing Company 246 Mahogany Ridge Brewery & Grill 230 Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery 123 New Belgium Brewery 147, 6 Odell Brewing Company 149 Ouray Brewery 273 Pagos Brewing Company 282 Palisade Brewing Company 243 Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery 85 Rockslide Brewery 246-7 San Luis Valley Brewing Company 312 Silverton Brewery & Restaurant 275 Ska Brewing Company 280 Steamworks Brewing 280 Three Barrely Brewery 319 Tommyknockers Brewery & Pub 100 tours 66 Trinity Brewing Co 329 Uptown Brothers Brewery 85 Walnut Brewery 124 Wild Mountain Smokehouse & Brewery 144 Wynkoop Brewing Co 84 militias 355 Million Dollar Hwy 12, 270-3, 12 mineral springs, see springs & spas Minturn 210-11 mobile phones, see cell phones Moffat Rd 160-1 money 18, 19, 370-1, 373 Monte Vista 316-17 Montezuma 162-3 Montrose 254-7 Monument Park 338 Morrison 101-2 motorcycle travel 377-8 mountain biking, see cycling & mountain biking mountaineering 37-8, see also hiking, rock & ice climbing mountains & peaks 12, 31 Hahns Peak 231-2 Longs Peak 133, 12 Mt Elbert 213 387 INDEX H-M

388 INDEX M-P mountains & peaks continued Mt Evans 98-9 Mt Massive 213 Mt Princeton 219 Mt Zirkel 231 Quandary Peak 173 Twin Sisters Peak 133 movies 347 Mt Massive Wilderness Area 213 Mt Zirkel Wilderness Area 231 museums 349, see also galleries American Mountaineering Museum 96 Argo Gold Mill & Museum 99 Arthur Roy Mitchell Memorial Museum of Western Art 339 Aspen Art Museum 195 Barney Ford Museum 169 Black American West Museum & Heritage Center 61-2 Boulder History Museum 110 Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art 107 Buell Children s Museum 333 Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave 96 Byers-Evans House Museum 61 Chapin Mesa Museum 292 Children s Museum 63 Colorado History Museum 56 Colorado Railroad Museum 96 Colorado Ski Museum 180 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 63 Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 321 Cortez Cultural Center 296 Creede Historic Museum 285 Creede Underground Mining Museum 285 Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 259 Denver Firefighters Museum 56 Denver Museum of Nature & Science 62 Dinosaur Depot 335 Edwin Carter Museum 170 El Pueblo History Museum 332 Enos Mills Cabin Museum & Gallery 143 Estes Park Museum 137-9 Forney Transportation Museum 63 Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Center 146 Francisco Fort Museum 337 Fred Hartman Art Museum & the Red Ryder Roundup 281 Frisco Historic Park & Museum 164 000 Map pages 000 Photo pages MacGregor Ranch Museum 143 Marcia Car 234 Mining Heritage Center 273 Molly Brown House Museum 60 Museum of Northwest Colorado 234 Museum of the Mountain West 254-5 Museum of Western Colorado 244 Pioneers Museum 325 Ridgway Railroad Museum 269 Rio Grande County Museum & Cultural Center 318 Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Museum 331 Rosemount Museum 332 Sangre de Cristo Art Center 333 San Luis Museum & Cultural Center 314 San Luis Valley Museum 311 Silver Cliff Museum 304 Silverton Museum 273 Sterling Overland Trail Museum 344 Tread of Pioneers Museum 223 Trinidad History Museum 339 Ute Indian Museum 254 Walsenberg Mining Museum 337 music 42, 347 music festivals 29th Street Live 114 Aspen Music Festival 25, 201 Breckenridge Music Festival 175 Brews & Blues Festival 266 Copper Country Arts Festival 168 High Mountain Fever Bluegrass Festival 305 Jazz Aspen Snowmass 200-1 Jazz in the Sangres 305 NedFest 144 Strings Music Festival 228 Telluride Bluegrass Festival 266 Vail Jazz Festival 185 Winter Park Jazz Festival 159 N Naropa University 107 national parks, see wilderness reserves Native Americans 349, 351 Ancestral Puebloans 289-94, 296, 298-9 arts 356 Fremont Culture 237 Ute 237, 254, 301, 349, 351 Nederland 144 Nelson, Woody 357 northern mountains 50, 130-54, 131 accommodations 130 climate 130 food 130 highlights 131 travel seasons 130 northwest Colorado 50, 222-49, 224-5 accommodations 222 climate 222 food 222 highlights 224-5 travel seasons 222 O opening hours 370 Ouray 270-3, 12 Overland Trail 344, 348 P paddling, see rafting Pagosa Springs 281-3 Palisade 243 Paonia 262 parks & gardens, see also wilderness reserves Central Park 107 Chautauqua Park 106 Civic Center Park 61 Commons Park 63 Confluence Park 62-3 Denver Botanic Gardens 61 Garden of the Gods 14, 321-4, 14 Monument Park 338 Overland Trail Recreation Area 343-4 Red Rock Canyon Park 326 Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre 102 Reynolds Park 102 Wheeler Geologic Area 286 passports 373 Pawnee National Grassland 342-3 Peak to Peak Hwy 44, 143 peaks, see mountains & peaks Penitente Brotherhood 313 Penrose, Spencer 354 Picketwire Dinosaur Tracksite 342 Pike National Forest 102-3 Pike, Zebulon 350 Pikes Peak 321, 327 Pikes Peak Hwy 43 planning, see also individual locations budgeting 18 calendar of events 24-6 children 47-8 Colorado basics 18-19 Colorado s regions 49-51 internet resources 19 itineraries 27-30

outdoors 31-8 road trips 39-46 travel seasons 18, 24-6 plants 362-3 politics 347, 354-5 population 346 postal services 373 post-wwii 352 Powell, John Wesley 351 Pre-America 349 Pueblo 332-4 Q Quandary Peak 173 R rafting 11, 38, 11 central mountains 174, 181, 183-4, 217-18 northwest Colorado 227, 232, 235, 238-9 southwest Colorado 255, 263, 278, 282, 285, 288 railways, see train travel, scenic railways Rangely 236 Rattlesnake Arches 244 Red Cliff 211-12 Red Feather Lakes 150-1 Red Rock Canyon Park 326 Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre 102 religion 347 Rico 299-300 Ridgway 269-70 road trips 39-46, see also car travel, scenic drives rock & ice climbing 37-8, 271 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 254 Boulder 111-14 festivals 271 La Garita 318 Ouray 271 Ridgway 269 Rocky Mountain National Park 134 Rocky Mountain National Park 6, 32, 131-7, 132, 6, 12 accommodations 135-6 activities 133-5 fees 136 maps 134 medical services 136 money 136 permits 136 ranger stations 136 safety 135 sights 132-3 telephone services 136 travel to/from 137 travel within 137 visitor centers 136-7 Rocky Mountain oysters 13, 13 Rodgers, William 355 Rollins Pass 160-1 Royal Gorge 334-6, 10 S safety 32, 372 San Juan Skyway 41-2 San Luis 313-14 San Luis State Park 310 San Luis Valley 51, 302-19, 303 accommodations 302 climate 302 food 302 highlights 303 travel seasons 302 Sand Creek Massacre 342, 353 Santa Fe Trail 45-6, 341-2 scenic drives, see also road trips central mountains 216, 218 Denver region 98-9 eastern Colorado 344 San Luis Valley 311 southwest Colorado 285, 287-8 scenic railways 11, 22 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad 315 Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad 273, 277, 11, 350 Georgetown Loop Railroad 100 Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad 213 Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway 326 Royal Gorge Route Railroad 335-6 sculpture Bronco Buster 61 Dancers 56, 4 I See What You Mean 56 Mesteño 64 Stations of the Cross 313-14 Yearling, The 61 senior travelers 370 sheep, see bighorn sheep Silver Cliff 304-6 Silverton 9, 273-5, 9 skiing, see snow sports Slumgullion Slide 288 snow sports 20, 34-6 Arapahoe Basin 161-2 Aspen 196-7, 198 Beaver Creek 192-3 Breckenridge 172 Copper Mountain Ski Resort 167-9 Crested Butte 260 Durango 277 Eldora Mountain Resort 144-5 Frisco 165 Grand Mesa 249 Keystone Ski Resort 162 Lake City 288 Leadville 213 Loveland 161 Mesa Verde National Park 293 Minturn 211 Ouray 271 Rocky Mountain National Park 134-5 Silverton 274 Steamboat Springs 223-7 Telluride 264 Twin Lakes 216 Vail 180-5 Winter Park Resort 158 Wolf Creek Ski Area 283 South Fork 283-4 southwest Colorado 51, 250-301, 251 accommodations 250 climate 250 food 250 highlights 251 travel seasons 250 Spanish Peaks Wilderness 337, 338 springs & spas 21 Active Healing 173 Box Canyon Lode & Hot Springs 272 Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa 218 Glenwood Hot Springs & Spa of the Rockies 239 Hot Sulphur Springs 233-4 Indian Springs Resort & Spa 99 Mt Princeton Hot Springs Resort 217 Ouray Hot Springs 271 Pure Vida Fitness & Spa 64 Springs Resort & Spa 281-2 Steamboat Springs 223 Strawberry Park Hot Springs 227-8, 228 Trimble Spa & Natural Hot Springs 277-8 Yampah Spa 240 sports 354 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 63 St Elmo 220 St Mary s Glacier 100 Stagecoach State Park 231 statehood 352 state parks, see wilderness reserves 389 INDEX P-S

390 INDEX S-Z Steamboat Springs 15, 223-31, 226, 15 accommodations 228-9 drinking 230 entertainment 230 festivals & events 228 food 229-30 shopping 230 sights 223 tourist information 230-1 travel to/from 231 travel within 231 Sterling 343-4 sushi 360 T Taylor, Alice Bemis 356-7 telephone services 19 Telluride 15, 36, 264-9, 256, 15, 21 Telluride Film Festival 26 thermal springs, see springs & spas Thompson, David 350 Thompson, Hunter S 357 time 373 Timpas 342 tourist information 374 train travel, see also scenic railways to/from Colorado 376 within Colorado 378 travel seasons 18, 24-6 travel to/from Colorado 375-6 travel within Colorado 376-8 Trinidad 338-41 Trinidad Lake State Park 339 tubing 38 Boulder 111, 121 central mountains 162, 167, 181 Twin Lakes 215-17 U Ute 237, 254, 301, 349, 351 University of Colorado at Boulder 106-7 US Air Force Academy 324-5 V Vail 34, 180-91, 182 accommodations 185-7 activities 180-5 drinking 189 entertainment 189 festivals & events 185 food 187-9 history 188 medical services 190 shopping 190 sights 180 tourist information 190-1 travel to/from 191 travel within 191 vegetarian travelers 361 visas 19, 373 volunteering 374 W Walden 232 Walsenberg 338 weather 18, see also individual locations Weminuche Wilderness Area 284 Westcliffe 304-6 Western development 350-2 Wheeler Geologic Area 286 whiskey 361 white-water rafting, see rafting wilderness reserves 35, see also parks & gardens Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge 232 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 16, 252-4, 16 Cañon Pintado National Historic District 236-7 Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area 217, 219 Coller State Wildlife Area 284 Colorado National Monument 8, 243-4, 8 Comanche National Grassland 342 Curecanti National Recreation Area 257 Dinosaur National Monument 9, 234-5, 9 Eldorado Canyon State Park 114 Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument 331-2 Great Sand Dunes National Park 14, 307-10, 308, 14 Indian Peaks Wilderness Area 145 Hovenweep National Monument 300 James M John State Wildlife Area 339 Mesa Verde National Park 7, 289-94, 291, 7 Maroon Bells 208-9 Monte Vista National Wildlife Reguge 317 Mt Massive Wilderness Area 213 Mt Zirkel Wilderness 231 Pawnee National Grassland 342-3 Pike National Forest 102-3 Ridgway State Park & Recreation Area 269 Rocky Mountain National Park 6, 32, 131-7, 132, 6, 12 San Luis State Park 310 Spanish Peaks Wilderness 337, 338 Stagecoach State Park 231 Trinidad Lake State Park 339 Weminuche Wilderness Area 284 wine 243, 359 Winter Park 36, 158-60 Wolf Creek 36 Wolf Creek Ski Area 283 work 374 Z zoos & aquariums Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 325 Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center 331 Denver Zoo 61 Nature & Raptor Center of Puelbo 332 Swetsville Zoo 145 000 Map pages 000 Photo pages

391 These symbols will help you find the listings you want: 1 Sights 2 Activities C Courses T Tours % Telephone Numbers h Opening Hours p Parking n Nonsmoking a Air-Conditioning i Internet Access z 4 Sleeping 5 Eating 6 Drinking Festivals & Events W Wi-Fi Access s Swimming Pool v Vegetarian Selection E English-Language Menu c Family-Friendly # Pet-Friendly Reviews are organised by author preference. 3 Entertainment 7 Shopping 8 Information/ Transport These symbols give you the vital information for each listing: g f m b t j d Bus Ferry Metro Subway London Tube Tram Train Look out for these icons: Our author s o recommendation F No payment required A green or S sustainable option Our authors have nominated these places as demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability for example by supporting local communities and producers, operating in an environmentally friendly way, or supporting conservation projects. Map Legend Sights Beach Buddhist Castle Christian Hindu Islamic Jewish Monument Museum/Gallery Ruin Winery/Vineyard Zoo Other Sight Activities, Courses & Tours Diving/Snorkelling Canoeing/Kayaking Skiing Surfing Swimming/Pool Walking Windsurfing Other Activity/ Course/Tour Sleeping Sleeping Camping Eating Eating Drinking Drinking Cafe Entertainment Entertainment Shopping Shopping Information Post Office Tourist Information Transport Airport Border Crossing Bus Cable Car/ Funicular Cycling Ferry Metro Monorail Parking S-Bahn Taxi Train/Railway Tram Tube Station U-Bahn Other Transport Routes Tollway Freeway Primary Secondary Tertiary Lane Unsealed Road Plaza/Mall Steps Tunnel Pedestrian Overpass Walking Tour Walking Tour Detour Path Boundaries International State/Province Disputed Regional/Suburb Marine Park Cliff Wall Population Capital (National) Capital (State/Province) City/Large Town Town/Village Geographic Hut/Shelter Lighthouse Lookout Mountain/Volcano Oasis Park Pass Picnic Area Waterfall Hydrography River/Creek Intermittent River Swamp/Mangrove Reef Canal Water Dry/Salt/ Intermittent Lake Glacier Areas Beach/Desert Cemetery (Christian) Cemetery (Other) Park/Forest Sportsground Sight (Building) Top Sight (Building)

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