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Adventure : Page 103

A Cabin in the Pines

We love the idea of getting away to a remote cottage in Colorado’s high country. Yet, more often than not, that “sweet little rustic retreat” you rented online turns out to be a dusty, cold, bare-bones log dwelling with a tattered plaid sofa and animal heads on the walls. Truth is: It’s just not that easy to find weekend escape-worthy cabins on your own. Which is why we’ve done it for you. Throughout Colorado, we found resorts that offer cozy, romantic, well-appointed cabins. If fluffy down comforters, rough-hewn furniture, and quiet nights by the fire are what you seek, we have a cabin for you.

Lindsey B. King

Head for the Hills

You don’t have to drive far to get away. Here, our 10 picks for off-the-beaten-path adventures in the foothills.

Cheryl Meyers

The Hills Are Alive

Central City’s gold days may be over, but there’s still plenty of music to be mined.

Red Alert

Bark beetles are killing off Colorado’s pines. Can we cope with the devastation?

River Deep, Mountain High

Fed by glacial lakes and snowmelt from our awesome peaks, Colorado rivers are some of the most wondrous in the world—and unrivaled destinations for summer adventurers. But our riparian playground is not just for paddlers. We’ve mapped 15 unforgettable river getaways, from the luxe and lazy to the edgy and extreme.

Catch Them Before They Fall

Leaves crunch underfoot. The first whiffs of smoke drift from a far-off fireplace. Autumn has arrived in Colorado—and there’s no better time to take a drive into the mountains. Here, four can’t-miss routes covering nearly 250 miles of fall splendor.

Lindsey B. King

Best of Adventure

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