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Rifle Falls State ParkThis popular riparian zone boasts a 70-foot waterfall with limestone caves.
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Point of Interest, Colorado State
Explore Point of Interest in Colorado State with grouped stops, trails, and related park places collected under the same planning theme.
Point of Interest Stops and Trip Ideas
Use this Point of Interest guide to compare the stops that belong together in Colorado State, then decide which ones deserve map time or a saved trip stop.
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Garden of the GodsConsidered to be one of the most spectacular parks in Colorado, this magnificent landscape bizarrely shaped rock formations are fascinating to see.
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Royal GorgeShielding the Arkansas River with its massive 1,250-foot walls is one of the deepest canyons in the state.
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Cave of the WindsHidden inside an unassuming canyon near the Monitou Cliff Dwellings is a dark, eerie world of natural wonder.
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Maroon BellsColorado is home to some of the most remarkable mountain skylines in the world, but none of them compare to this iconic panorama of these two striped peaks in the Elk Mountains.
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Hanging LakeBetween the emerald, green pools, towering crimson canyons, and gently trickling waterfalls, this dreamy lake is an oasis in the middle of Glenwood Canyon.
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Trappers LakeColorados second-largest lake boasts unobstructed views of the dramatic Flattop Mountains, including an unusual 1,650-foot amphitheater-shaped peak that sits on the edge of the shore.
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Lone Eagle PeakProtruding out of the Indian Peaks Wilderness is this nearly 12,000-foot triangular cone-shaped mountain peak.
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Alberta FallsTake the short but scenic 1.7-mile hike starting from the Glacier George Trailhead to witness one of the most magnificent waterfalls in the entire state of Colorado.
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Dream LakeIt is easy to see how this stunning alpine lake got its name it is absolutely dreamy to see up close.
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Mount ElbertDominating the Rocky Mountain skyline is the mighty 14,440-foot peak of this snow-striped mountain.
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Glenwood CanyonCarved by the mighty Colorado River over 3 million years ago this 12.5 mile canyon is one of the largest of its kind in the state.
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Independence PassAt 12,095-feet above sea level, this mountain pass between Aspen and the Twin Lakes has some of the best scenic views in the entire state.
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Wheeler Geologic AreaColorados first national monument is an alien-like landscape of rocky spires and eroded fairy chimneys with a history that dates back over 25 million years.
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Slumgullion EarthflowThe 4-mile long landslide is much less threatening than it initially appears.
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Paint Mines Interpretive ParkThis colorful natural wonder looks like it belongs on mars rather than El Paso County!
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Box Canyon Waterfall & ParkThis waterfall plunges down 85-feet in a strong flurry that echoes violently against the surrounding quartzite canyons.
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Red Rocks AmphitheatreIf you can catch a live show at this open-air amphitheater, you are in for a wonderful treat.
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Lizard LakeNestled near the border of the White River National Forest is this placid lake.
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Canyons of the Ancients National MonumentCreated in 2000, the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is especially notable for the large quantity of cultural and historical ruins and artifacts found there.
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Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge RailroadTravel like your ancestors once did with a scenic journey on this historic railroad.
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Lindenmeier SiteThis designated National Historic Landmark Site contains archeological artifacts that date back 16,000 years even before humans even walked these lands.
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Pikes PeakIt may not be the tallest mountain in Colorado, but this peak is indeed the highest of the southern Front Range.
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United States Air Force Academy, Cadet AreaEven if you are not enrolled, you can still visit the campus where many of our future armed forces are trained.
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Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel No. 6Colorados oldest working carousel was built in 1905.
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Shenandoah-Dives MillThis historic mill was built in 1929 in Silverton to mine for silver, gold, lead, zinc, and copper.
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Trujillo HomesteadWhen Teofilo Trujillo moved to the San Luis Valley in 1865, he never imagined that his homestead would play such a pivotal role in Hispano-American culture.
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Ludlow Tent Colony SiteIn 1914, a dispute between the Colorado National Guard and a coal mining settlement erupted into a violent battle due to a strike, killing 21 people.
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Lowry RuinAs one of the most prominent sites in the Canyons of the Ancient Nationals Monument, this archeological site was built over 1,000 years ago by Ancestral Puebloans.
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Argo Gold Mill and TunnelAnother historic landmark that sheds light on Colorados mining culture is this 120-year-old mill and tunnel.
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Bent's Old Fort National Historic SiteThe adobe trading post known as Bent's Old Fort was the only permanent white settlement on the Santa Fe Trail between Missouri and New Mexico.
