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Colorado and the Rockies for Dummies Book

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  • Colorado and the Rockies for Dummies
  • Written by author Alex Wells
  • Published by John Wiley & Sons, 2003/04/25
  • From Aspen and Boulder to Rocky Mountain National Park and Telluride, Colorado has everything from skiing and hiking to abandoned mines and ghost towns. Where do you start? Relax! This friendly guide is your head start to an action-packed vacation.
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Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Conventions Used in This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 3
How This Book Is Organized 3
Icons Used in This Book 5
Where to Go from Here 6
Part I Getting Started 7
Chapter 1 Discovering the Best of Colorado 9
Tripping through History 11
Checking Out the Scenery 12
Skiing the Slopes 13
Seeing the Best Small Towns 14
Relaxing Resort Towns 15
Buying Art in the Mountains 16
Chapter 2 Deciding When and Where to Go 17
The Big Cities 18
The Major Regions 18
The Secrets of the Seasons 20
Colorado's Calendar of Events 25
Chapter 3 Four Great Itineraries 29
Colorado for History Buffs 29
Touring Colorado with Kids 30
Natural Wonders: Western Central Colorado 31
Desert Wonders: Western Colorado 32
Chapter 4 Planning Your Budget 35
Adding Up the Elements 35
Keeping a Lid on Hidden Expenses 39
Cutting Costs 40
Chapter 5 Tips for Travelers with Special Interests 43
Bringing Along the Family 43
Getting Travel Tips for Seniors 45
Traveling without Barriers 46
Tracking Down Tips for Gays and Lesbians 47
Part II Ironing Out the Details 49
Chapter 6 Getting to Colorado 51
Travel Agent: Friend or Foe 51
Choosing a Package Tour 52
Flying Into Colorado 53
Driving In 56
Arriving by Rail 57
Chapter 7 Getting Around Colorado 59
Driving Around Colorado 59
Chapter 8 Booking Your Accommodations 65
Lining Up Your Lodging Choices 65
Avoiding Rack Rates (and Why You Don't Have to Pay Them) 67
Getting the Best Room at the Best Rate 68
Chapter 9 Money Matters 71
Paper, Plastic, or Pocket Change 71
What to Do if Your Wallet Is Missing (Besides Panic) 73
Chapter 10 Tying Up the Loose Ends 75
Buying Travel and Medical Insurance 75
Finding Medical Care on the Road 77
Making Reservations and Getting Tickets 77
Gearing Up: Practical Packing Advice 78
Part III Exploring the Big Cities 83
Chapter 11 Settling Into Denver 85
Arriving by Air 86
Arriving by Car 88
Riding In (No, Not on Horseback) 88
Orienting Yourself in Denver: The Neighborhoods 89
Getting Information After You Arrive 93
Getting Around 93
Where to Stay 96
Where to Dine 102
Chapter 12 Seeing the Best of Denver 109
Exploring Denver 109
Staying Active 117
Pro Sports 118
Guided Tours 119
One-, Two-, and Three-Day Itineraries 120
Shopping 121
Nightlife 124
Fast Facts: Denver 128
Chapter 13 Side Trips from Denver 131
Riding through the Golden Circle 131
Gambling in Central City and Black Hawk 136
Cooling Off in Evergreen 138
Chapter 14 Colorado Springs 141
Getting There 141
Getting Around 142
Where to Stay 143
Where to Dine 148
Exploring Colorado Springs 150
Shopping 156
Especially for Kids 157
Nightlife 157
Heading Out to Canon City and Royal Gorge 158
Fast Facts: Colorado Springs 160
Part IV Northern Colorado 163
Chapter 15 Rocky Mountain National Park 165
Choosing a Season to Visit 165
Getting There 166
Planning Ahead 166
Learning the Lay of the Land 167
Arriving in the Park 169
Enjoying the Park 171
Staying Active 176
Where to Stay 179
Where to Dine 184
Fast Facts: Rocky Mountain National Park 187
Chapter 16 Boulder and Fort Collins 189
What's Where: Boulder and Fort Collins and Their Major Attractions 189
Boulder 190
Exploring Boulder 200
Fast Facts: Boulder 208
Fort Collins 208
Fast Facts: Fort Collins 219
Chapter 17 Northern Colorado High Country (West) 221
What's Where?: The Region and Its Major Attractions 221
Aspen 224
Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Redstone 236
Steamboat Springs 246
Chapter 18 Northern Colorado High Country (East) 259
What's Where?: The Region and Its Major Attractions 259
Winter Park and Fraser 262
Fast Facts: Winter Park/Fraser 269
Vail 270
Fast Facts: Vail 281
Summit County 281
Fast Fact: Summit County 294
Part V Southern Colorado 295
Chapter 19 South Central Colorado 297
What's Where?: South Central Colorado and Its Major Attractions 297
Leadville 299
Alamosa and Creede 308
Salida 317
Chapter 20 Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Western Colorado 327
What's Where?: Western Colorado and Its Major Attractions 327
Grand Junction 330
Montrose, Delta, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 341
Gunnison, Crested Butte, and Lake City 348
Chapter 21 Southwest Colorado 359
What's Where?: Southwest Colorado and Its Major Attractions 360
Telluride 362
Ridgway, Ouray, and Silverton 373
Cortez, Dolores, and Mancos 384
Durango 394
Part VI The Part of Tens 407
Chapter 22 Ten (or So) Signs You're in a Colorado Mountain Town 409
Jamming the Night Away 409
Sporting Caps 410
Racking Up the Equipment 410
Saluting Raptors 410
Clocking the Caffeine 410
Basking in Beauty 411
Calling all Curmudgeons 411
Celebrating One's Hipness 411
Chapter 23 Ten Signature Colorado Experiences 413
Dropping Trou and Soaking in a Hot Spring 413
Getting Scared (Preferably Not to Death) in the Backcountry 414
Taking Your Rental Car down the Jeep Road from Hell 414
Freaking Out at a Jam Band Show 414
Conversing with Your Horse 415
Sampling a Colorado Microbrew (or Two) 415
Riding and Sliding on That Slippery White Stuff 415
Watching Broncos Fans in Frenzied Celebration 416
Dining on Native Game 416
Holding Hands and Soaking Up the Scenery 416
Appendix Quick Concierge 417
Colorado A to Z: Facts at Your Fingertips 417
Toll-Free Numbers and Web Sites 420
Finding More Information 423
Tourist information 423
Useful Web sites 423
State guides 423
Worksheets 425
Index 433


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