Denver International Airport 1 hr 8
Walker Ranch (33 min) This expansive natural area offers a network of multi-use trails picnic areas & stream fishing. Ncar Mesa Laboratory (36 min) Architect I.M. Pei s pink-sandstone weather center & museum houses high-tech earth-science exhibits. Flatirons (38 min) Landmark mountain with 5 flat slablike peaks rising above forest accessible for hiking & climbing. Monarch Casino Black Hawk (34 min) Gambling destination with 2 floors of slots & table games a nightly buffet & a 24-hour deli. Carousel Of Happiness (17 min) Hand-carved animals on a restored 1910 merry-go-round with a 1913 Wurlitzer organ & 2 rides. White Ranch Park (38 min) Cyclists hikers campers & wildlife watchers are welcomed to this preserve with 20 miles of trails. Bear Peak (41 min) A rocky climb & an easier meadow path lead to the summit of this high peak with panoramic views. Green Mountain (40 min) Mountain and hiking Eldora (25 min) Full-service ski facility with lessons rentals restaurants & cross-country trails. Betasso Preserve Trailhead (34 min) Spacious park offering a wide range of hiking biking & horseback riding trails in rugged foothills. Flagstaff Mountain (44 min) 6 983 ft. Front Range peak with hiking trails & a summit road offering panoramas over Boulder. Boulder Falls (29 min) Waterfall hiking and climbing Gross Reservoir (18 min) Built in 1954 this reservoir in a tranquil canyon offers picnic tables seasonal camping & fishing. Golden Gate Canyon State Park (32 min) This 12 000-acre park features mountains forests & meadows & offers camping hiking & fishing. |