Colorful Events Taking Place in Sep 2009 In Colorado

This September is going to be real fun in the Rockies. Celebrate this fall in GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE, Colorado. Enjoy the outstanding Fall foliage and autumn activities this September. There are events almost every day in the whole month. Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-off, Vinotok fall harvest festival and gypsy jazz are the major events. In addition to that there is a Reel rock film tour for adventure film lovers, Arts and Crafts fairs, Harvest festivals, A 10 mile marathon and many more that you can’t even imagine. And for sports lovers there are volleyball tournaments, Golf tournaments, Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour and Gunnison Growler Mountain Biking Series, which promises to be very exciting. One more interesting thing which is attracting a huge number of visitors is The Gunnison Valley Observatory. Come and have a close look at the stars.

With the Indian summer temperatures and great places for recreation, this September is not a month to miss in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado. It is right time for the people to join us and enjoy the real feel of the nature. See the trees’ fall against the backdrop of sun-soaked blue sky and pure, clear air. Get on your mountain bike, take a sheer stroll and enjoy the sheer splendor of aspen ablaze in yellow. There are quite a lot of shops and great restaurants with stimulating cultural opportunities in Gunnison-Crested Butte. It has also got many lodging options ranging from small inns to luxury resorts. There are September special splendour vacation deals which offer their services at excellent prices. You needn’t burn your pockets as many good inns’ package costs not more than $120 with which you can stay for two nights beginning Friday or Saturday.

Come and enjoy the colourful events, dining and recreation in the western and Victorian towns of 1880s.

Depending on the weather, the reopening of the Breckenridge Fun Park is from 19th of June’ 09.  I have got a very informative map of the Fun Park which you can see. Though the fun at the Fun Park cannot be penned down to its full extent i have just listed some of the things below :

SuperSlideTM
Superslide is one the main attraction there. Ride the slalom courses there or else try out the giant slalom track with multiple dips.

Mountain Biking
Mountain biking through the sensational rocky mountain scenery and that famous Colorado sunshine are really an irresistible combination. The resort offers big network of trails for varying levels. It also has the facility of lifting access on Peak 8 through the Colorado SuperChairTM. On rents one may also get Trail Maps and bike.

SuperPutt™
It is a good and challenging golf course that is full of fun twists and turns.

Colorado SuperChair™ - Scenic Lift Rides & Hiking
A life time unforgettable ride to over 11,000 ft. on the Colorado SuperChair. Enjoy picturesque views of the Continental Divide.

Amaze’n Breckenridge™
It is the largest human maze in Colorado. Get lost there in its twists and turns.

Climbing Wall
If you are between 30 lbs to 250 lbs in weight then try out three different routs of safe and difficult rock climbing in an user-friendly environment.

Explore more fun there…

Contacts:
Snow Report:  (970) 453-6118
Toll-Free: (800) 789-SNOW

Hours:
9AM to 5PM
Regular Season : 6/29- 8/24
Value Season : 6/19- 6/28 & 8/25 -9/7

Pricing:
Half-Day Activity Pass- (9:00am- 1:00pm) - $50
All Day Activity Pass (for Value Season) - $60
All Day Activity Pass (for Regular Season) - $65
For Pricing On particular services please see the Fun Park Pricing List.

Lodging information:
Breckenridge Resort Chamber (877) 234-3981
Reservations For The Summit (877) 239-1643
General: (970) 453-5000

Mailing Address:
PO Box 1058
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Email: Breckinfo@vailresorts.com
Website: Here

Experience the best experience of life time with the historical Royal Gorge Route Railroad. It was established in the 1879 that combines history, spectacular scenery, and also the most unique dining through the 24-mile journey.

The Historic Gorge Royal Route offers six classes of service with an unforgettable experience in Colorado with every price range. The train runs on every Saturdays and Sundays. The 2009 season of this romantic culinary experience has already begun from March 14th.

There are seventeen meticulously restored vintage rail cars in this historic Gorge Royal Route. Following are the list of classes:

Coach – It offers visitors the comfort of seating with good views and full service bar. For adult it is $32.95 and child only #21.50. It is free for kids below 3.

Vista Dome – It is reserved seating in a glass-topped dome car for great views of the gorge. Visitors are offered breakfast and lunch. Adult: $57.95 Child: $46.50

Gourmet Lunch – Visitors are offered 3 course lunch that is served in a luxurious dining car. Adult: $69.95 Child: $49.95

Wine Tasting – Wines with cheeses and appetizers are offered on the 3:30 PM departures. Adult: $47.95

Dinner Train – This is the only three course gourmet dinner aboard a Vista Dome car in the route. Adult: $79.00

Murder Mystery Train – Here visitors get perfect entertainment with classic “who dunnit” murder mystery and 3 course gourmet dinner. Adult: $110.00

I have also put a video of the tour so that you can get a preview of what the trip would be like.

Contact Details :

401 Water Street, Cañon City, CO,
Mailing address: PO Box 859, Georgetown, CO 80444
Reservations : Call 1.888.724.5748 or 719.276.4000

Colorado has become as one among the desitnations for nature lovers. Apart from that, it is becoming as the destiny for the people who are interested in Horse riding. The state has 54 recreation areas, including 20 state parks and 6 national parks, with horseback riding. Also, you can rent a horse at several recreation areas.

San Isabel Nation forest located in central Colorado has 2 campgrounds for horse sites and 4 assigned trails for horseback riding. Alvarado Campground allows 24 people in its 3 horse camping sites. It is advised to carry a emergency poncho along with you, to secure you from afternoon thunderstorms that are highly common. In North Colorado, Jacks Gulch campground provides 5 horse camping sites for riding. Visitors to this campground enjoy other services such as fishing, bicycling, hiking and observing wildlife, especially varieties of birds. You cannot enjoy horse camping in Colorado state park alone. Vega State park has access to miles of trails for horse riding. If you are a big lover of horse riding, pay a visit to some of the above parks.

Colorado Springs, the second populous city in the Colorado State and 48th populous city in the nation. Colorado Springs is located 63 miles to the South of Denver, capital city of Colorado. Since Colorado Springs is located at the height of over 1839 meters, more than a mile above the sea level, its natural beauty is not disturbed which provides pleasure to the tourists and visitors.

Resorts and Hotels in Colorado Springs:
It is not a tougher task to find a room that suits your needs. The top hotel in the region is Broadmoor, located a few mintues from downtown Colorado Springs. The hotel has 700 rooms and suites. Airport is just 90 minutes from here.

Restaurants:
Jack Quinn Irish Alehouse and Pub is the nationally recognized restaurant, located in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs.

Nightlife:
You cannot enjoy your nightlife in Colorado springs, if you miss the Golden Bee. Atmosphere in this pub warm and inviting one, which contains a good number of imported beers.

Colorado, with the altitude of 6,800 feet is the highest state in the nation. This is why Colorado’s mountain ranges make a capital destination for spa vacations. Spa vacations are said to regenerate mind, body and soul. The unspoiled natural beauty of Colorado offers an unique experience and the spa treatments in the state perfectly reflect the culture and tradition of the region.

There are different types of spas in Colorado. So that, a spa vacationer can easily choose the spa type he is in need of. Day spas in Colorado provide beauty treatments that last long for a whole day. Such day spas can easily be found in shopping malls, health clubs, hotels and department stores. Spa vacations can be more fun when it comes up with the combination of various activities like fishing, biking, hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, snorkeling and so on. Also, winter recreational activities like snowboarding, skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing can make a good combination for a spa vacationer. Since there are lot of lodges and villas available round the year, one can book the room and enjoy the spa vaction.

River Rafting is said to be as one of the exciting sport and it was invented in Colorado. In the recent days, river rafting is becoming more popular all over the world. A few notable rivers in Colorado that are popular for river rafting are the Colorado River, the Arkansas River and the Dolores River. Each of them gives a unique experience.

The Colorado River starts in the Rocky Mountains and extends up to 1,500 miles. It is termed as one among the majestic rivers in all over the world, which stretches up to Gulf of Mexico. The Arkansas River begins near Leadville and extends up to Arkansas, by cutting through Oklahama and Kansas, ends up in the Mississippi River. There are so many famous sights on this river which includes Big Horn Sheep Canyon and Royal Gorge.

The Dolores River is 250 miles in length that runs through the different states of Utah and Colorado. Various rafting events are happening around the year, in each of the above mentioned rivers. Keep rafting; Have fun!!!

Well Colorado offers the perfect vacation spot for anyone who loves adventures. You can make an unforgettable winter ski trip and you can spend romantic weekends in Colorado. Colorado has great some locations which will make your vacation perfect. For adventure lovers Colorado provides some great spots to do adventure related activity. You may do hiking in Colorado canyon.

One more famous spot in Colorado is Pikes Peak. Pikes Peak is the most visited mountain peak in the United States and world’s second most visited peak. It reaches an altitude of more than 14,110 feet. You can enjoy around 30 attractions with Pikes Peak Country Attractions Association and take your time and enjoy every moment which you spend in Pikes Peak Country.

If you are nature’s lovers then you have many state parks and waterfalls to enjoy your moments with nature. Colorado’s state parks attracts millions of tourists every year. You can go to the various waterfalls spots and spend your time with nature and feel the spray of a waterfall souse on your body. Some of them are mention below:

North Sterling State Park
Castlewood Canyon State Park
Roxborough State Park (Denver Area)
Rifle Falls State Park
Yampa River State Park
Ridgway State Park
Sweitzer Lake State Park
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Lathrop State Park
John Martin Reservoir State Park

It is a place where you can find everything from nature to shopping. If you are art lovers then you can visit some good art gallery where you could find Colorado history.

Well so what are you waiting for now? Just pack your bags and fly over to Colorado to enjoy a great holiday with friends and family. You will find many cheap airline tickets to direct and connecting flights from all over the world to reach Colorado.

Well maybe not the best scenic drive ever but at least one of the best. Mt Evans Scenic drive surely will impress you from the very start to the end. You will have many things to see on the 14 Miles of driving from breathtaking scenery to animals like the Big Horn Sheep and the Pika. For things to do in Colorado this has to rank in your top 10 for sure. There is a parking lot at the end of the 14 miles but you are still not at the very top of Mt. Evans. You still have 130 ft of hiking to go. Please be careful if your not used to the altitude. Visit our Altitude Sickness post so you know what signs to look at for. Mount Evans Scenic Byway is scheduled to be open on Friday May 23, 2008. For information on when Mt Evans Scenic Byway is open please call:

Clear Creek Ranger Station at
303-567-3000 (8:00am to 4:30pm)

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This activity is absolutely perfect for families on vacation. Enjoy a fun filled snowcat ride up the mountain, a true western BBQ dinner, and an evening filled with sing-a-longs. Riding in a snowcat is really fun. For those of you who are not sure what a snowcat is… it’s an enclosed-cab, truck sized, fully tracked vehicle designed to move on snow.

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Location: Snowmass Mountain at the Burlingame Cabin, an authentic old western cabin.

Time: Dinners are offered every Tuesday night from 5:00 - 7:45p.m. Reservations are required! Call 800-525-6200 ext. 4460 for more information

Price: Adults are 55.00 and children 4 to 12 years of age are 30.00. All children under 4 years of age are free.