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Near Granby. Encompasses five reservoirs in the upper Colorado River Valley.
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Between Estes Park and Grand Lake. Park protects 265807 acre of pristine mountains along the Continental Divide of the Americas.
Near Leadville. World War II mountain warfare training camp and facilities of the U.S. Army Tenth Mountain Division.
Near Florissant. Yes, there really are petrified redwood trees in Colorado, preserved in a rain of volcanic ash during the Pleistocene Era. Up to 1,700 species have been found, making this one of the most diverse fossil beds in the world.
Near Salida. This canyon of the upper Arkansas River is popular for kayaking and whitewater rafting.
Follows the Continental Divide of the Americas along the crest of the Rocky Mountains for 3100 mi from Canada to Mexico. Largely high alpine hiking in pristine wilderness areas. Trail never deviates more than 8 mi (13 km) from the Continental Divide.