Part of the Wild West that still maintains the image, but even beyond the Western image, its also vastly encompassing Plains culture and is a hotspot for outdoor recreation and mountain sports such as skiing, rock climbing, hiking, camping, and white water rafting. Its a famous retreat for skiing and the 'drop off' place for Rocky Mountain adventures. Dude ranches, old fashioned coal powered steam trains, historic mines, hot springs, valleys with rock art, modern day cowboys, and instant membership to the mile high club, its an escape from congestion, stress, and fast pace parts of the world - the geography of Colorado is remarkable and awe-inspiring: Colorado is split by the Continental Divide, giving an eastern side resembling Kansas with rolling hills and golden plains; central Colorado with jagged and vertical mountain forested climbs and over 58 peaks surpassing the 14,000' mark. Population: 4,301,261 Capital: Denver Highest Point: Mount Elbert at 14,433' More information: Visit Leaf McGowan's Virtual Tourist Colorado Guide |
