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The San Luis Valley is a study in contrasts, visible in the 7,000-foot elevation gain from the low-lying valley floor to 14,345-foot Blanca Maximum. The Great Fine sand Dunes are reminiscent of the Sahara Desert. Fourteen-thousand-foot peaks, the spire-like Crestone Needle, and its own neighbor Crestone Maximum - satisfaction of the Sangre de Cristo ("Blood vessels of Christ") Range - are the natural landmarks for the valley's eastern boundary. At the northern end of the area are the Valley View Hot Springs, which funnel some of the steaming drinking water that pours from the bottom. In Crested Butte, trails set out into the Maroon Bells/Snowmass Wilderness from the vicinity of Gothic and Schofield Go. Brief day hikes into the alpine meadows are one option. Or, those seeking an extended experience can hike the 13 a long way over stunning East Maroon Pass on into Aspen. The declare that brings you Aspen, Vail, Beaver Creek, and Telluride is renowned for its skiing and snowboarding. Justly so. Colorado has a greater number of ski resorts and areas than almost any other US talk about or Canadian province. In all, you can ski at two dozen places that vary in proportions, from giants like the Aspen complex to rustic alpine Loveland Basin. Non-skiers find activities at the Colorado resorts as well. Experts have counted some 200 species of wildlife in the Rocky Hill National Park. A lot more than 400 a long way of trails, most of them soft, others challenging, provide hikes to beautiful alpine pile lakes encircled by snow-capped peaks. No visitor to the part of Colorado should miss Rocky Hill National Area. Its 300,000 acres are stuffed by stunning pile views and, because of the Area Service, remain mainly in their natural talk about. Near by is Steamboat Springs. Summers here guarantee you an adrenaline rush. Where to stay, where you can eat, how to get around, what to do - we cover everything in detail.
