by Shirley Motley

Created on: June 22, 2008   Last Updated: April 18, 2011

Fabulous views from the town to the mountaintops, giving Aspen a rarified ambiance from bottom to top. Even when there are green slopes and wildflowers during the warmer months, there is plenty to see and do before the backdrop of the majestic Rocky Mountains.

There are so many things to do, just take your pick. The beauty of the Colorado Rockies and the delightfully warm but dry weather of Aspen are features that bring people back.

Take a moment to view the popular outdoor recreational activities. Whether you are pitching a tent or pulling everything including the kitchen sink in your fifth wheel, you will call Aspen your home away from home in the great outdoors.

From one end of the state to the other, Colorado offers a host of public and private parks, recreation areas, preserves, lakes, waterways, and trails all designed to bring you closer to the rare and beautiful wonders found in this state.

In the summer Colorado becomes a warm and glorious alpine paradise with fresh air, rugged beauty, a charming pedestrian village, outdoor activities, excellent golf, hiking, biking, cultural arts and more.

Aspen offers a superior program for children to get out, meet other kids, do fun activities together and play.

The campgrounds of Central Colorado provide easy access to an endless variety of outdoor activities. Campers can enjoy fishing, saddle trips, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, road biking, scenic car touring, wildlife viewing, and more.

With the Blue River and its excellent fly-fishing and proximity to the Eagles Nest Wilderness areas, summer or winter, Silverthorne offers numerous Summit County activities and state-of-the-art facilities such as its newly completed Recreation Center for indoor adventures in fitness.

Copper has the largest outdoor climbing wall in Colorado. There are two spectacular golf courses in Copper Mountain created by world-renowned designers and golf professionals coupled with excellent amenities and extraordinary guest service make this a great vacation spot. Beginner river rafting is a perfect activity for the whole family. Everyone from young children as young as 5 years old to grandparents will enjoy beginner rafting. It is a great way to get the family to experience the great outdoors and still stay within everyone's comfort levels. Beginner adventures are the perfect activity for who are not as comfortable around water.

River rafting is a lot more than just crazy whitewater. All these factors make a day outside in the Colorado Rocky

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