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Post by klawrencio79 on Feb 27, 2019 21:36:20 GMT
OK sports board friends, need some advice here for anyone who is from, lives in, or has traveled within Colorado. The Mrs. and I are heading there in early April for an eating/hiking/awesomeness adventure. I've been to Denver, Boulder and Crested Butte, she's never been to CO at all. We'll spend about 2-3 days in Denver, then the plan is to head to Telluride for 2 days (I've never been there), then fly back to Denver and do day trips for the last 3.5 days (Boulder, Breckenridge, Estes Park most likely).
The tricky part I'm encountering is getting to and from Telluride. There are direct flights from Denver to Telluride and while it's a short flight (about 45 minutes), the airline that goes there, Boutique Air, has absolutely terrible reviews. The consistent theme is routine delays and even cancellations. Due to the flights being limited to one per day, and the flights themselves are small, getting on another flight can be tough. Driving is an option but I'd prefer to use my time being outside and not sitting in a car for the 6.5 hour drive each way.
The most viable option seems to be flying into Montrose airport and then driving the hour+ to Telluride from there. The airline is United so it's less likely to encounter issues I'd imagine.
Any suggestions are welcome, or if there is a particular place in Colorado you enjoyed, please share.
Thanks!!
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Post by millar70 on Feb 28, 2019 0:42:23 GMT
I've only been to Colorado once, for a business trip about 10 years ago. The one thing I can say for sure is that it may be the most stunningly beautiful place I've ever seen. If there's one place where you might want to skip a quick flight for a long drive, Colorado might be that place, the visuals are that good.
We spent a weekend in Telluride, that was a real blast. Very cool little town, you'll never forget a place like that.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Feb 28, 2019 0:52:19 GMT
Not sure any of my suggestions will work for your schedule, but I can tell you the Colorado Springs area is awesome. Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods make for scenic hiking (though GotG is admittedly a touristy locale). There's a lot of nifty stuff to do in the area, depending on what you're into. The Air Force Academy is a must see. I'd recommend NORAD but I don't think they're giving tours anymore. If you had kids I'd recommend the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, but I'm guessing two adults have other priorities on a limited vacation schedule.
Mesa Verde National Park is also worth checking out if you have the time, which is actually closer to Telluride than the Springs but in the other direction.
If nothing else, I hope I've given you some ideas for your next trip out there. You really can't go wrong in Colorado.
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Post by sdm3 on Feb 28, 2019 1:31:00 GMT
I hear Aspen's nice.  |
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Post by yougotastewgoinbaby on Feb 28, 2019 7:35:57 GMT
A suggestion. Fly from Denver to Durango. From there, drive west on highway 160 to Mesa Verde National Park. It's a great little park, and you can hike the main trail and see the main attractions in 2 - 3 hours. From there, drive west to Cortez and then north on highway 145 to Telluride. It's a great drive through the San Juans: one of the most scenic and geologically interesting mountain ranges in all of North America. Basically just overlapping supervolcanoes ranging in age from 40 - 20 million years old and the source of the single largest volcanic eruption that we know of in the history of Earth. From Telluride, you can drive north up to Montrose and fly back to Denver.
If you're heading to Estes Park, maybe consider going to Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Post by masterofallgoons on Feb 28, 2019 12:38:19 GMT
Casa Bonita
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Post by klawrencio79 on Feb 28, 2019 15:16:27 GMT
I've only been to Colorado once, for a business trip about 10 years ago. The one thing I can say for sure is that it may be the most stunningly beautiful place I've ever seen. If there's one place where you might want to skip a quick flight for a long drive, Colorado might be that place, the visuals are that good. We spent a weekend in Telluride, that was a real blast. Very cool little town, you'll never forget a place like that. This is great advice and I appreciate it. Honestly, you're right and you've got me changing my tune as to what we're gonna do. You're dead on about how beautiful it is out there. I've driven through it before (many years ago) and it's just incredible.
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Post by klawrencio79 on Feb 28, 2019 15:19:18 GMT
A suggestion. Fly from Denver to Durango. From there, drive west on highway 160 to Mesa Verde National Park. It's a great little park, and you can hike the main trail and see the main attractions in 2 - 3 hours. From there, drive west to Cortez and then north on highway 145 to Telluride. It's a great drive through the San Juans: one of the most scenic and geologically interesting mountain ranges in all of North America. Basically just overlapping supervolcanoes ranging in age from 40 - 20 million years old and the source of the single largest volcanic eruption that we know of in the history of Earth. From Telluride, you can drive north up to Montrose and fly back to Denver.
If you're heading to Estes Park, maybe consider going to Rocky Mountain National Park.
This is something I never heard about but I'm going to look into it. This sounds awesome. Thanks man!!
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Feb 28, 2019 17:59:39 GMT
have fun!
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Post by yougotastewgoinbaby on Feb 28, 2019 18:10:24 GMT
This is something I never heard about but I'm going to look into it. This sounds awesome. Thanks man!! You might also wanna check out the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, near Montrose. Lots to see in Colorado. I second millar's advice, and suggest you guys spend more time driving. Just make sure that mountain passes are open and clear of snow. Have fun!
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Post by klawrencio79 on Feb 28, 2019 18:19:26 GMT
This is something I never heard about but I'm going to look into it. This sounds awesome. Thanks man!! You might also wanna check out the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, near Montrose. Lots to see in Colorado. I second millar's advice, and suggest you guys spend more time driving. Just make sure that mountain passes are open and clear of snow. Have fun! Oddly enough, I have been there, way back when I was a young man. We may end up heading through Gunnison on either side of Telluride so we'll probably do that. It's true, even though we have 8 full days in CO, I'm trying to fit so much in that the idea of missing one thing over another is maddening.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Feb 28, 2019 18:50:23 GMT
Breckinridge skiing ⛷ is great!
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Feb 28, 2019 19:52:05 GMT
You might also wanna check out the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, near Montrose. Lots to see in Colorado. I second millar's advice, and suggest you guys spend more time driving. Just make sure that mountain passes are open and clear of snow. Have fun! Oddly enough, I have been there, way back when I was a young man. We may end up heading through Gunnison on either side of Telluride so we'll probably do that. It's true, even though we have 8 full days in CO, I'm trying to fit so much in that the idea of missing one thing over another is maddening. You'll have a blast no matter what. I used to live there (way back in the 80s) and driving from one place to another in CO is half the fun.
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Post by masterofallgoons on Feb 28, 2019 20:03:16 GMT
Oddly enough, I have been there, way back when I was a young man. We may end up heading through Gunnison on either side of Telluride so we'll probably do that. It's true, even though we have 8 full days in CO, I'm trying to fit so much in that the idea of missing one thing over another is maddening. You'll have a blast no matter what. I used to live there (way back in the 80s) and driving from one place to another in CO is half the fun. Colorado in the 80s ? So this was your childhood exactly?
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Mar 1, 2019 23:09:15 GMT
Oddly enough, I have been there, way back when I was a young man. We may end up heading through Gunnison on either side of Telluride so we'll probably do that. It's true, even though we have 8 full days in CO, I'm trying to fit so much in that the idea of missing one thing over another is maddening. You'll have a blast no matter what. I used to live there (way back in the 80s) and driving from one place to another in CO is half the fun. Sounds fun. 🎿
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