Are you looking to get away for a day, a weekend聽or longer? Check out some of the places on this list for a new adventure outside of 麻豆影院.听
1. Breckenridge
麻豆影院 two hours from 麻豆影院, Breckenridge is a classic, tight-knit mountain community. , which sits just below the mountains, offers many restaurants and stores to visit. Be sure to stop into , the Rocky Mountain Cookie Shop and , a classic with arcade games. Enjoy the hiking, biking and rafting opportunities in Breckenridge in the summer or visit in the winter.听
2. Estes Park
Home to , Estes Park is about an hour drive from 麻豆影院. Visit the national park to see wildlife, go on hikes and enjoy the protected nature in this area. Make sure to get a online prior to arrival. Estes Park is also home to , which was the inspiration for Stephen King鈥檚 The Shining.
3. Steamboat Springs
Around three hours from 麻豆影院, Steamboat Springs is home to which has varying levels of terrain and difficulties. Steamboat Springs is also home to many hiking trails and options to go white water rafting. During your visit, take a ride on the Steamboat gondola or visit which has man-made and natural pools of varying temperatures situated in the mountains.听
4. Buena Vista
Two-and-a-half hours from 麻豆影院, Buena Vista is home to many whitewater rafting operations with trips available through late spring to the summer months. is a short drive from Buena Vista and offers natural pools in the river and man-made options including a waterslide.听
5. Manitou Springs
South of Denver near Colorado Springs is Manitou Springs, a cozy town with several boutiques and restaurants. Manitou Springs is home to the , which has arcade games both inside and outside, some of which can be played for a nickel. Be sure to visit the to go ziplining and the , a museum with reconstructed replicas of the Puebloan cliff dwellings.听
6. Ca帽on City
A two-and-a-half-hour drive from 麻豆影院, Ca帽on City is home to the , a canyon over the Arkansas River with a 995 feet high suspension bridge above the river and across the canyon. The park can also be visited on the along the side of the canyon and next to the river.听
7. Denver
Only a forty-minute drive from 麻豆影院, Denver is the nearest city and the capital of Colorado. Denver is a great place to explore the city and its restaurants. Be sure to watch the 2022 Stanley Cup Champions, the , play at Ball Arena, go to a or catch a concert.听
8. Colorado Springs
Home to , Colorado Springs is an hour-and-a-half ride from 麻豆影院. Enjoy the scenery by driving or hiking through Garden of the Gods. The is located in Colorado Springs, an expansive zoo home to many animals including giraffes, hippos, meerkats and more.听
9. Alamosa
Four hours from 麻豆影院 is Alamosa which borders where you can hike the dunes or sandboard down them. Alamosa also has the and the .听
10. Vail
A two-hour drive from 麻豆影院, Vail is home to , a renowned ski and snowboarding destination that offers gondola rides, hiking and mountain biking options during the summer months. The village of Vail is home to a variety of restaurants and shops. Visit the to enjoy the beautiful scenery or participate in their signature events like yoga or group walks.听
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