Colorado: Start the day with a bike ride up the Colorado River on the paved bike path. You will notice that the canyon feels like a precursor to the Grand Canyon located nearly 500 miles downstream.
Colorado: Melt any muscle aches away in the world’s largest hot-springs pool. Mineral-rich waters between 90 and 93 degrees, a kiddie pool, water slides and mini golf add an element of playfulness.
Colorado: Renowned as a haven for celebrities, skiers and culture vultures, Aspen manages to maintain a character that is 100 percent Colorado. Survey the stores that the town is famous for.
Colorado: Spend the afternoon savoring the scenery of the upper Roaring Fork River Valley. Take a gondola ride to the top of Aspen Mountain for breathtaking 360-degree views.
Colorado: Montagna’s menu is created around whatever local produce is in season and ingredients that come from the restaurant’s farm in the nearby town of Paonia.