MOST BEAUTIFUL TOWNS IN COLORADO: Best Places to Visit in CO | Prettiest Mountain Cities to Travel
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
- In today’s video I’m taking a look at the most beautiful towns in Colorado and the prettiest places to visit. The vast Rocky Mountains draw in visitors looking for a laidback vacation with amazing culture and attractions.
Enjoy a jam-packed day in one of the national parks or ski at one of the largest resorts in the country. Whatever you choose you won’t be disappointed as each of these towns offers stunning views and one-of-a-kind scenery.
Some of the towns on this list are lesser known and include some hidden gems. As a local, I go off the tourist path to find some unique and scenic towns to visit and with little tourist crowds.
From skiing and snowboarding in the winter to hiking, and camping in the summer, outdoor activities are a way of life in Colorado. The Centennial State is an ideal travel destination and one of the best places to visit for outdoor pursuits in every season.
Here is a locals look at the most beautiful towns in Colorado to visit.
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Contents of this Video:
0:00 Intro to Beautiful Towns in CO
0:32 Glenwood Springs
2:09 Boulder
3:34 Ouray
5:01 Breckenridge
6:33 Colorado Springs
7:54 Vail
8:53 Estes Park
10:05 Crested Butte
11:00 Telluride
11:56 Outro & Subscribe
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As a Canadian having lived in Canada for most of my life I will never forget the beauty of Colorado and its small towns. I recall when returning home after our (my wife's and I) first visit there I said to my wife that when I die I want my ashes scattered in Colorado because it is as close as one can get to what I consider anyways, to be heaven.
What about BC???
Did u live in BC? Would you say colorado is prettier than bc...or both are like heaven in your experience? I'm considering moving to Colorado and I've never been but prob taking the leap. Would love your feedback guys
How does Colorado compare with the Canadian mountains like Banff and Lake Louise?
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The Canadian Rockies make Colorado look like a dump. I would love to tour the CA Rockies again, but not until Turdough is gone.
lived in Colorado for 2 years and I cannot speak enough to the magick of the mountains and the serene landscape that always is an escape to our modern day living.
We agree, it's so nice to live in such a wonderful escape!
most people aren't aware that the fabulous gondola in telluride is free to ride. Same in breckenridge.
Warning: I subscribed to this channel about 6 months ago when I was interested in the state. I came out to visit Colorado in person two months ago. As of 8 days ago, we became a locals of The Springs. This channel is a slippery slope! Your channel really helped capture the beauty of the state and that inspired us to take the plunge. Keep up the great work and thanks for all the information.
Haha so glad we were able to help in your journey to enjoying Colorado! Welcome to The Springs, we hope you have an awesome time here. 😎 And thanks for subscribing!
One of the most beautiful states. I moved out in 2016. Still love it. REMEMBER THE SAYING OUT THERE, YOU GO ON VACATION AND LEAVE ON PROBATION.
So many times I’ve traveled, left the country and then ended up somewhere quite pretty to realize where I live is actually more beautiful. It never gets old living here. I still love travel to see different cultures, but the mountains, high mountain lakes and creeks are heaven here and when the leaves turn it’s breathtaking.
It is indeed a blessing to be here in CO. You are right about all that. I always have one of those moments when friends/family come and visit and we go do something that is in "my backyard" and I am blown away by the beauty.
Where people come for the mountains but stay for the clouds. Been all over Colorado a few times, absolutely stunning state.
Yes, so true. I couldn't agree more!
“If you don’t do it this year, you will be one year older when you do.” The famous last line in every Warren Miller film... so we moved from Seattle to CO and decided to visit every ski town to decide where to live. We nixed Aspen (looked like Orange County, CA from town...just hills), the I-70 ski resort towns (too busy, freeway, too transient, etc.), Telluride... we went house hunting there 3 times but the dark box canyon winters were too much, not to mention the real-deal isolation. We were going to give up and check out Utah when we remembered this one little town we hadn't been to (an odd sounding name maybe?), Crested Butte. When we rounded the bend at CB south, saw the Paradise Divide and the wide valley, we knew.... within 30 minutes, we decided and long story short, lived there for almost 10 years. People say it's too isolated, but with the internet, and a relatively short 4 hour drive to Denver, it checks all the boxes. We moved away to the Roaring Fork Valley (ugh) for my wife's health issues, but to me, CB is the most scenic, coolest (if not just a little too cute) mountain town in Colorado. And yes, the back country skiing is the best.
You really got in at the right time. Crested Butte is incredible.
It's funny how life can be like that. You can take weeks scoping out places to move and never really get that feeling.. but within 1 min of being in the right place, you just know.
As CO native myself I’d say this is a pretty good list but one town that is noticeably absent is Durango. I may be biased because my dad is from there and I grew up spending a lot of time there but I always have that at the top of my list of my favorite towns in CO.
Great recommendation! Durango is also a very pretty place in Colorado. Thanks for watching 👍
I lived in Aztec for a few years & spent a whole lotta time in Dogtown. You are correct: belongs on the list & belongs pretty high. Good town. Even the tourist traps are high quality. I like Pagosa better though. Pagosa is this weird place where little mining occurred. Thus little development. It's just a town with a small resort in the middle, but other than that and the absolutely _SPECFUCKINGTACULAR_ scenery it could be a town in Pennsylvania.
Prices reflect that (except on taxes for out of staters!)
Also Wolf Creek smokes the everliving shit out of Purg. Wonderful mix of family mountain & walk the ridge for budget "cat skiing." Especially back in the day. Still good now though.
My grandfather used to hunt there during the 60’s on a friend’s ranch. I actually visited Durango while visiting a friend who went to Fort Lewis College around 1988. What a great little town!
Shss!
Love Durango!
How can you decide? So many beautiful mountain towns in Colorado! I feel very grateful to live in such a beautiful state!
Yes, it's true! There are so many beautiful places in this state it's hard to narrow it down. Thanks for watching!
I would have included Grand Lake. It is home to Colorado's largest natural body of water and is the Western gateway to the Rocky Mountain National Park. It is small but cozy and is surrounded by many beautiful places where activities abound.
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Yes, Grand Lake is a very beautiful place to visit in Colorado! We have been there when visiting RMNP and it's a surreal place. Thanks for the recommendation!
@@HuntFishColo Really? That's not even a hidden gem, grand lake is a straight up tourist trap 🤣..now Lake San Cristobal is another story
Hi, where is the polygraph test that was talked about on the news about the Ramsey Case? Otherwise, this case would have been solved.
Durango and Pagosa Springs!
Colorado is my home. I moved here 25 years ago and it still takes my breath away. I love living here!
We couldn't agree more! The state really has some gorgeous cities to see.
Where in Colorado?
Awl, grew up around Boulder. Loved it, wish I could afford to live there now. It is pricey! But so much to do in Colorado and so laid back. Miss it!
I am also a Colorado native, from the
Eastern Plains. Always fun seeing the mountains and towns and scenery that is there. The eastern plains have has its own unique beauty. Fun to see the other half of the state.
Ahhhh so you are the one living out east!!! I agree tho. The plains will certainly draw some people in who can appreciate it. And there are some gems in Eastern CO. But if you ask someone if you want to see "picturesque mountains" or "picturesque prairie", 9/10 will be the mountains.
In 1987, The Grateful Dead played in Telluride. I will never forget coming into town the day before and seeing that huge banner hanging across the street with those beautiful mountains in the background. Welcome Grateful Dead. Band members were hanging out in town with fans. Saw Jerry and Brent at a bar. For those who didn’t have tickets, music was played throughout town on big speakers. We also saw people coming down from mountains on horses to watch show. It was really incredible.
Wow, that sounds like an amazing time! What an awesome memory. Telluride still has fantastic music festivals, like the blue grass event. It's a great town!
Deadheads unite!
Every day is an adventure living out here. What a great state to live and play in. We never run out of things to do or places to see.
So true, and we just love it here! Thanks for watching!
Last winter I drove 11 hours and 700+ miles all the way from Oklahoma City to Durango, Colorado and my gosh I have never seen such a beautiful place. Very calm nice friendly people. It was my first time ever visiting that part of the U.S. and it was a totally different world hidden in the mountains. Durango as well as the surrounding towns in New Mexico truly left a soft spot in my heart. I need to go back.
Yay! So glad you had an amazing experience here. Durango and that part of the state is amazing and beautiful. Hope you'll be back soon! Also, we have made a similar drive like that before and Oklahoma has a rugged beauty as well. 👍
@@HashtagColoradoLife I didn’t believe the whole thing where they say your ears close up lol I was up there by the Purgatory Ski Resort and I kept feeling my ears to see if I left my AirPods in because I couldn’t hear a thing😂😂 It felt so weird but awesome at the same time lol
@@HashtagColoradoLife I suspect you've never been to Durango frankly. Nor Pagosa Springs. Both are nicer than about half the towns on your list (I've been to all the towns on your list except Crested Butte.) The Pagosa valley is probably the most underrated place in Colorado. It's far more beatiful than far more famous places. No mining there, so it never got developed like the rest.
Plus if you're gonna do Ouray, why wouldn't you do Ned? Nederland's a lot nicer than Boulder. Was 20 years ago anyway. Is Ouray huge now? Wouldn't surprise me with all the douchebag overflow from Telluride (which is probably the prettiest town in CO it should be noted.)
Final note: *your list is HEAVILY weighted towards places douchebags live.* Anyone reading: you're gonna have a lot better time hanging with the locals in Mancos or Gunnison or South Fork than Aspen. Understatement of the year.
@@Saturdayz_In_The_Fall It's good you call it Purgatory instead of "DMR." Of course your name is Dante after all. We called it "Purg" when I lived in Aztec. All in all we rode wolf creek more though. Purg is fun on a groomer day, but the Creek gets MAD snow & holds it for days.
The mountains up above Purg though? SPECTACULAR. The steam train from Durango is one of the few tourist traps frequented often by locals in the US. Well worth the money & time.
@@theminister1154 This isn't a video of the most beautiful towns based on our opinions but some of the most highly rated ones from surveys the past couple years. And yes, we've been to Pagosa Springs and many other Colorado towns. Couldn't name them all or it would be a two-hour video lol
I was stunned to see Colorado’s second-largest city, Colorado Springs, population of about 500,000, listed as a “town.” And, to my astonishment, Aspen wasn’t mentioned. Or Steamboat Springs. Regardless, Telluride is truly deserving of number one.
Steamboat is amazing.
Aspen not so much
You're not kidding when you say Colorado has an abundance of beautiful towns. I've had the pleasure to vacation in Durango, visited Ouray and Silverton, and lived in Denver for 16 months. I also frequented Black Hawk while in Denver, the trip never got old. The high mountains that surround you are unreal as is the 550 Highway that require nerves of steel..
Yes, there are so many great places it's hard to include them all. We might have to do a second video, part two, sometime! Thanks so much for watching. You're not wrong about driving in the mountains, it can be scary!
Frisco, cool old mining town on the shore of Lake Dillon is not to be missed.
We agree, Dillon Silverthorn area is one of our favorite towns to visit in Colorado. There are so many it's hard to narrow it down. Great suggestion!
Nice walk!!! Warm regards from IRAN 🇮🇷 ❤
This video perfectly captures the beauty of Colorado's towns. I appreciate how the narrator highlights the unique features and attractions of each place. Glenwood Springs seems like a charming town with its natural hot springs and rich history. Boulder's combination of stunning mountain views, vibrant arts scene, and delicious food make it a must-visit destination. I'm intrigued by the Switzerland of America, Ouray, with its breathtaking mountain scenery and outdoor activities. And Breckenridge's blend of history, art, and skiing makes it a picturesque town worth exploring. Colorado Springs with its iconic landmarks like Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods is truly a gem. And Vail, known for its world-class skiing and stunning landscapes, offers more than just winter activities. I'm inspired to plan a trip to these beautiful towns and experience their unique charms firsthand.
Yay, so glad we were able to inspire you! Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. 💚
I live in Canmore, Alberta Canada! Close to Banff, Jasper and Kananaskis! Alberta is the Colorado of Canada! We also have a MASSIVE amount of beautiful Rocky Mountains. So here are some things I noticed in this video! There are more options of mountain towns to choose from in colorado than canmore. How ever for day to day living colorado seems more suitable because its less touristy, How ever if you want a wild Vacation in the Rockys I highly suggest coming to Banff in Canada. But as I myself have a day to day life in the rockys Im jealous of all the housing options in colorado!
Great suggestion! We hope to visit Canada soon. Thanks so much for watching.
I visited Canmore, with a Calgary local, on the way to Banff several years ago. Canmore was my favorite place!
I think Pagosa Springs should be on this list, quaint little town. Beautiful area with sulphur baths and mountains.
You're right, Pagosa Springs is a beautiful town in Colorado. It's on our list of places to visit this year!
I agree. Wolf Creek is one of my favorite mountains to ski
Thrilled to see CB on there! Having gone from East Coast to Western State College (yes when it was WSC) in 1992-1994, Gunni & CB changed my life, I've been back a dozen times and Emerald Lake continues to be my favorite place in the world and I've put 5 of my pups ashes up there. I've traveled all over CO and you simply cant name all the beauty in just 10, but this does those 10 justice!
WOW! High praise!!
CO is pretty awesome. And Emerald Lake is awesome! Favorite time to go is in winter.. but I just love snowshoeing.
I live in Utah, but absolutely love everywhere I’ve visited in CO. It’s a beautiful place.
It really is! Thanks so much for watching. Utah is also a very beautiful place to visit. 👍
Colrado and Utah, my absolute favorite states in the US!
Agree that Utah and CO are both so beautiful. I live in CO but have taken trips through Utah. The landscape there is so unique, it’s like being on another planet. My favorite place in Utah is Bryce Canyon. Just stunning.
Doesn't Utah get the Rocky mtns too but on the other side?
I drove out to Telluride from L.A. the last 2 years. Just one of those places where the pictures don't do it justice. Telluride Town Park is one of my favorite parks in the U.S. Tons of great hiking trails all around the area and just amazing scenery every where you go. Also really fun place for off roaders.
Yes, we couldn't agree more! It's hard for a short video like this to capture the beauty of this state. Thanks for watching!
Visited Colorado twice for road trips. Loved every minute of it. So beautiful. My favorites were Ouray and the Gunnison area, and the vistas of the San Juan Mountains.
Amazing! Colorado is a great state for road trips. We are planning a few this year! Thanks for watching 👍
I grew up in Denver, and traveled around the state quite a lot when I was younger. I saw John Denver at Red Rocks, skied at Breckenridge and Winter Park, and my Mom and Dad grew up in the San Luis Valley. Beautiful state.
Such great memories! So glad you've been able to enjoy this amazing state over the years. Thanks so much for watching!
Well done! Enjoyed the quality images, along with the informative narration. We can see why these beautiful towns made your list. There are still some that we need to check out! Always enjoy exploring Colorado! Happily subscribed to your great channel! 👍
We agree, the state has so many awesome places to visit and beautiful towns to see. It's hard to choose which ones to visit first. :) Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!
This video makes me homesick. So many of my favorite places...nice video!
Glad we were able to share some places that brought back good memories. Sorry you're feeling homesick!
Thanks for sharing this video. It very well done. Enjoy the quality of every image exploring the towns in Colorado.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch!
It’s hard to choose, Colorado has such beauty. Pretty much anywhere you go.
Yes, that is so true! It was hard for us to choose our top favorites.
Before retiring to Georgia, we had a second home outside of Westcliffe in the Wet Mountain Valley. Loved the peace, quiet and views! Ouray of course is awesome, and also enjoyed business trips to Grand Junction. We enjoyed our 20 years in Colorado so very much.
Sounds like an amazing time here! Hopefully you can come back and visit sometime.
I’m from GA & have a daughter who has lived there since 2015. Been all over CO & it never gets old. Breathtaking views. (but I’m more of a beach gal.)
Colorado Springs is also my hometown, or nearby Security. I lived there 30 years and love visiting as often as possible. Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, and hiking Pikes Peak are just a few of my favorite places. My father retired while stationed at Fort Carson. I worked construction in many of the towns you mentioned, but now live near Seattle. Thanks for the RUclips.
These are some of the awesome places I love in the city as well. I also lived in Seattle when going to college, it's also a great place to live. Thanks so much for watching!
I took a train from Sacramento through Colorado to Chicago. We stopped at a couple mountain towns. Granby and Fraser were completely different worlds to me. It was so peaceful. Hardly a car on the road. Snow packed on the ground. I wanted to wake up in one of those homes i saw in the distance just for one day just to see how it felt to be a part of that.
What an awesome experience! In the winter especially, Colorado is such a peaceful place.
My sister lives in Granby. It's beautiful and so close to Rocky Mountain National Park. I love going up and visiting her. It's also the town known for the Killdozer incident. That shit was crazy.
My wife and I stayed in Telluride in September. It was the most beautiful, awe-inspiring place I have ever visited. Can’t wait to return.
It really is a beautiful place! So glad you got to experience it. Thanks for watching!
I too am a native of Colorado. I was born in Rifle and grew up on Piceance creek. I've been to all places listed except Ouray and Crested Butte, but I'm planning on a motorcycle trip later this year to visit many towns throughout Colorado.
Oh how fun! A motorcycle trip through the mountains sounds like a dream. What a great way to see all that Colorado has to offer. Hope you have an amazing trip!
So beautiful and amazing 🎉❤❤ happy to watch ❤
Thank you so much 😀
This state is beautifully stunning. Please keep it that way.❤️💯❤️
Yes, we strive to keep the state the beautiful place that it is. Thanks for watching!
I've lived all my long life in Colorado and visited the most visually appealing spot I have ever seen this fall while photographing the fall colors. Rock Creak Campground was my destination and there is one point at which I could take a photo or a great vista. It was the most breathtaking view I have ever seen. On the west side of the San Luis Valley in the San Juan mountains if you would ever care to look for it.
Wow, sounds like an amazing destination! Thanks so much for sharing. :) The San Luis Valley does have some amazing views and scenery.
Share the pictures?
The polygraph test didn't get done, matter of fact unclear on the news when it was on. Why didn't the polygraph test didn't get done for the Ramsey Case? Otherwise, this case would have been solved a long time ago.
Gorgeous. Absolutely stunning. I'm Scottish and we have some amazing scenery but I would like to visit Colorado ❤
Very glad I found you, love to visit Colorado, been to all the places you featured and more, thank you!
Yay! How cool that you've been to all these awesome cities. So much to see in Colorado no matter where you go. Thanks so much for watching!
I lived in the Springs from ‘65-‘69 I absolutely loved it there! Our daughter was born at the AF Academy. I’d love to visit it again!
How awesome! I'm glad that I was born in Colorado Springs, it's a great place to live.
Very pretty footage captured 😊
Thank you! It's easy to take videos or photos of this beautiful state. It always looks good for the camera :)
Wow, that was just so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. We are planning a trip to Colorado and this is really helpful.
Yay! Glad to hear this was helpful. Hope you enjoy your trip to Colorado. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much
That’s exactly what I was looking for
You are welcome!
Although I'm from Mississippi, I have been to everyone of those towns, and cities. I've camped the entire length of the state along the continental divide on an extended vacation. All is beautiful, but the most breathtaking area I've seen is in and around Crested Butte. A 50 mile radius around it is just indescirbable. Great video sir.
Wow, so amazing that you've been able to visit so much of Colorado. You know what a spectacular state it is. Thanks for watching!
@@HashtagColoradoLife I had a job that allowed me 4 twelve day vacations per year that I worked for 24 years. I traveled the entire Rocky mountain region from Alberta to the southern end over those years, along with all areas to the pacific coast. Southwest Colorado is by far the most spectacular place I've ever seen. Yes glacier national park in Montana is also great, but Southwest Colorado is my favorite. The only thing I dislike about Colorado is the local people thinking that Colorado OWNS it, and discourages nonresident people to go there. Well, 90% of the most beautiful part of the land in Colorado boundaries, DOES NOT BELONG TO COLORADO. It belongs to the USA. National forest, Bureau of Land Management, and the Corp of Engineers. People in Colorado Think they OWN it. They are completely IGNORANT to the facts. Please inform them to the Facts. I'm sick of ignorant people there telling me I'm not welcome. My grandparents paid taxes on that land. It doesn't belong to people in Colorado. They look like idiots suggesting that it does. All of the National properties there belongs to the United States of America. Not Colorado. 👌
@@jackychandler8594 Wow, you've had some amazing travels, so awesome! And you make a great point, this is something we agree with as well. Colorado is for everyone to enjoy and locals sometimes become very possessive and forget that. Thanks for watching our video!
@@HashtagColoradoLife cool Colorado kid. Another FACT Most people are Completely Ignorant of is the EQUAL FOOTINGS RIGHT in this country. 😁. If U can take a vessel,, canoe, or ANY other floating vessel in ANY stream in this country CANNOT BE restricted from going thru SO CALLED PRIVATE PROPERTY. That federal law came from England when our ancestors landed here. It's STILL A LAW. They don't OWN the H2O that flows right past their Billionaire ass sitting on their 50 $ decks watching it flow by.
@@jackychandler8594 Oh interesting, we had no idea. Great info for everyone to know, thanks for sharing!
I'm a bit partial because I grew up in Durango but it does have one of the best scenic railroads in the world! Not to mention a Unesco world heritage site known as Mesa Verde, beautiful mountains with skiing and great water rafting spring and summer. Durango also boasts it has more restaurants per capita than San Fransisco. Just saying......
Superb eagerly waiting to see
Good one!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks for watching! Have you been to any of these Colorado towns?
Nicely done. I've lived in Vail, Steamboat, Grand Junction and have had the pleasure of skiing and hiking all over Colorado for many years. It's difficult to sum up the beauty and majesty of the Rockies and the good feeling of living in them at a wonderful little town, but you did a nice job. Your video brought back alot of awesome feelings and great memories. I've got a little acreage now in southern Colorado, just waiting for the day when I can spend the summer there and build a nice cabin. You would like to visit Redcliff and that area I would imagine, neat little town!
Thanks so much for watching! Yes, it is hard to portray how lovely this state is but we tried to do it justice. What great memories to be able to live in so many different Colorado towns! Yes, we have been to Redcliff and it's such a great place, we agree.
Lived in Evergreen in the late 70's, it was very nice then.
I married Mike Gillan who was born there in 1974. His parents Don and Jan Gillan lived there at that time too. Just curious if you knew or heard of them?
Beautiful,😍thank you a great video 👍 best wishes to all.
Thank you so much! All the best to you as well. 👍
The cities in colorado are truly beautiful and amazing. Cities with a very beautiful natural view background become very interesting to visit 😍
Couldn't agree more! Thanks so much for watching.
I spent much of last summer in CO, starting from Durango and up to Silverton and Ouray, on the million dollar highway. I would add Durango to your list and plan to visit many of the areas you mentioned!
Great suggestion! We will have to add that one next time :)
I love in Florence Colorado and am myself a native. I agree that the views are fantastic! However, I would caution anyone wanting to visit the mountain towns that it is much more expensive to buy food and such there than the plains! but other than that it is a wonderful place to sightsee as well as outdoor activity.
Yes, this is a great point. On our blog we talk about how much more expensive food, gas, and other necessities can be to get in a small mountain town. Especially during the winter. But they do make for gorgeous and scenic places to visit or live!
Liked and enjoyed. Great video and pleasant voiceover. Planning to visit all of the mountain townlocations, soon. All the best!
High praise! Hope you enjoy that trip!
Nice! Thank you for beautiful video!
Thanks so much for watching!
Love Collerado, visited Breckinridge for Ski-ing on 3 seperate 14 day hollidays. Some of the best ski-ing and the town offered good nightlife for America standards. I do remember Bubba Gumps restaurant so it does have some chain stores. Also been to Vail.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Breckenridge is a great place to visit and we try to do it as often as possible. Vail is also a very nice place but can be very touristy at times.
What a creative person you are! Just Da Vinci!
western part of Denver is spectacular whereever you visit in Colorado. Love this state and visit every year from Texas.
I have a winter picture mounted in my office of your thumbnail scene. It's looking toward the waterfall and has the Sheraton in it. I got it about with 20 years ago when I was out there on a ski trip. Now married with 3 kids, we all went out there June of last year and stayed in Telluride for 3 days and then on to Ouray, Durango......took them on the train to Silverton and back. We then drove to the South Rim for a couple days and ended up in Scottsdale after spending two nights in Sedona. It was an awesome trip, especially for my kids, they had never been away from the Carolinas, except for a trip to Boston. My Dad's side of the family was from Montrose, so I learned how to ski at Telluride when I was a teenager.
Wow, what an amazing Colorado itinerary! How awesome, sounds like a great trip. Hope you and your kids enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. And hope you come back to Colorado soon :)
Visited your state (Durango) last month first time. I'm really hoping my vacation wears off soon...Having a hard time not packing for a permanent move! Loved every moment and found its residents very welcoming. May need that U-Haul yet♡ .thank you for video! Enjoyed it very much!
Yay! Colorado is a great state to visit and live in. We love it here! So glad your trip was a memorable one. Durango is a beautiful place, we might need to make a video about it soon. Thanks so much for watching! ☺️
There's a saying that if you visit during the winter you will want to return every winter and if you visit during the summer you will move here.
The winter has some of the best skiing/snowboarding. The summer has the best of everything else! The dry weather makes the winter and the summer more comfortable than most places.
@@Jonathan.D That is a very true statement! We enjoy both the summer and winter seasons here but they both offer very different experiences.
Good vibe pass by Stop.👍
This video was perfect. Thank you!
Thanks so much for watching!
All the places on this video are all the tourist spots. I suggest if you want to see Colorado you choose a small city like Gunnison and book a hotel for two or three days. Then take day trips from that town into the surrounding area. Gunnison for instance has the best sporting goods store I have ever seen. The mountains all around in Colorado have a lot to offer but you really need to get off that beaten path to get into the outdoors.
We weren't able to just focus on the small towns that are beautiful and not touristy spots but that might be a later video idea! All of these spots were highly rated as the most beautiful, and for that reason, they tend to be the most crowded its true. If you want to visit Colorado and see smaller cities, Gunnison is a great suggestion!
Ouray is the name of a chief of the noble Ute tribe. It’s pronounced Ur-ay..
Yes, the Ute Indians had a lot of influence on different names for towns, roads, and parks in the state.
Thank you Maria! My husband and I are both natives of CO and cringed at the pronunciation, otherwise great video!
Yes thank you! My dad taught my how to pronounce it. He lived there for many years.
@@kellandbailey2970 Thanks all for the feedback!
@@kristyjean6219 Smart guy!
So amazing 😍🤩 I love Colorado just because of someone.💕💕💕
Telluride, Breck and Vail are all so pretty. Breck has some amazing horse riding through the ski lift areas in the summer. 🏔️
Yes, great suggestions! There's so much to do in these towns in both summer and winter months. Horseback riding is a fun activity!
we always headed out to the Royal Gorge to horseback ride...
Got off at Silverton on a Greyhound stop once. Gorgeous snowcaps on both sides. Very memorable.
Took the Durango Narrow Gauge steam train several times to Silverton, a magical train ride.. unforgettable!
What an amazing experience! Silverton is a beautiful Colorado town too. We will have to feature that one in our next video.
Thanks for the recommendation! This is on our bucket list for 2023. :)
Was expecting more off-the-beaten-path type locales, like Redstone, Creed, Lake City, etc.
We are working on another video with more hidden gems like the ones you mentioned. Thought we would cover the more well-known cities first and then lesser-known ones. Great idea!
Same here👩🏻💻
When the video started off with Glennwood Springs, I knew something was wrong. The town isnt a destination spot but the exits off 70, in Glenwood Canyon for hiking are. For example the Hanging Lake trail.
@@user-kp7gb4hs8q Admission to the hot springs pool is $40.00 these days….you can leave and come back, but still…..
@@user-kp7gb4hs8q It's true there are a lot of great hiking spots in Glenwood Canyon. We love hiking there every year.
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ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DESTINATION IN AFTER THE OREAGON NEXT TO COLARDO I LOVE THIS
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From Chile to CA to Seattle Washington to now Colorado Springs. Amazing mountains views no matter the seasons. It has been a Great life journey from oceans to the mountains. Thank you ❤
We agree! The pacific northwest is also very beautiful, as is California. Thanks so much for watching!
I was born and raised in the Bay Area of California and came to Colorado to retire. One of the nicest places in Colorado is where I live in Loveland, CO. How long does one need to live in Colorado before you are a Coloradoan? I have been here now for 17 years and loved every minute of being here. California was nice but now has way too many people and the cost of living there is outrageous. Loveland is just 6 miles south of Fort Collins, another beautiful place.
Loveland is a great town. One of the quieter places along the front range. You are a Coloradoan (is that how it is spelled?) whenever you say you are!
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Thanks for the content! So any gems in the state. I find going away from the most popular destinations offers more value.
Yes, that is very true! These may not be the best hidden gems but they definitely offer some ideas of great things to do and to see. Thanks so much for watching!
I'm bias, but Estes Park has been my absolute favorite visit so far
Oh yes, we also love Estes Park. It's such a great place to visit! And with RMNP next door it's even more appealing. 👍
You and every other Texan
@@thesmartoneification I was born and raised in Colorado Springs. Lived here my whole life and I don't mind sharing this awesome state with other people who want to see it.
@@HashtagColoradoLife After spending a week in Telluride this winter is may be a toss up
With respect, when folks are done with the tourist spots, and want a real mountain location without the trappings, they really should come to Westcliffe. Beyond beautiful, authentic and one of the loveliest places I’ve ever been….It is one of the only real western towns left.
Thank you for the lovely video!
Well said! It's true that Westcliffe is a beautiful town in Colorado and isn't overrun by tourists. Thanks for the suggestion!
Also the wide scenic Gunnison valley with its beautiful drive along Blue Mesa reservoir, Crested Butte nearby, and Cerro Summit drive to Montrose
@@arieschick1 Gunnison area is staggeringly pretty. One of the (still) better kept secrets of the state.
Beautiful shots, thanks for sharing. Your channel is very good.
High praise! Thank you!
Great information love Colorado.. .
Appreciate the comment, and thanks for watching!
I know getting a list of ten is awfully difficult but this list without Aspen seems a bit odd. Also I'd have Carbondale and Buena Vista on there as well, over places like Vail, Boulder, and the Springs (home for me as well, but let's be real here)
agreed ... i lived in aspen 1971 - 1973, two of the best years of my life and, oh, the stories i could tell .....
agree, very weird that Aspen is missing but he likes highly artificial Vail
I wish you would have inserted a Colorado map with each city that showed exactly where it was and the available transportation options to get to each place.
Great idea! Thankfully most of these towns are only within a few hours of each other so it's not too bad for driving. Thanks for watching!
So nice!
You did an excellent video on Colorado town, so they are also all my favorite as well
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching! Have you been to any of these Colorado towns?
@@HashtagColoradoLife yes I’ve been to all of them which is why I know you did a great job on your video
One of the best places on this list is Glenwood Springs. If you don't want to deal with the tourist there are nearby towns like Rifle. If you want to live closer to the ski resorts then Eagle or Gypsum are great places. Unlike many other mountain towns, they are in a larger valley that gets plenty of sunshine. To me, Eagle is in the middle of everything. Being close to I70 means you can be just about anywhere in no time. There's almost no limit to the number of outdoor activities in the area.
We agree, Glenwood Springs is one of our favorite destinations. We visit every year! Eagle is also a very nice town with lots to do nearby. It's centrally located and very scenic as well. Thanks for the recommendation!
@@HashtagColoradoLife More than 20 years ago I worked for Schwan's delivering ice cream and food. I worked routes in Eagle, Garfield, and the surrounding counties. I got to see most of the backcountry and meet so many interesting people. There are so many beautiful places that so few get to see. The back road from Eagle to Carbondale has a hidden gem. It's an old mining camp that has 3 or 4 small ponds next to it. The area around it is great for hiking. In the mornings and evenings, you can watch a hundred or more trout rising to eat the bugs that land on the surface. Amazing spots like that are everywhere. They are easily found if people take the time to slow down and look.
@@Jonathan.D What an awesome experience and great memories! And it's so true! Colorado has a lot of hidden gems and beautiful backcountry away from the main touristy towns. Most visitors (and some locals) don't even know where to look to find these places. It just takes time and to be a bit more adventurous.
@@HashtagColoradoLife The only thing I worry about is that those hidden gems get too much attention on social media. Then they will have the same problem as with so many other places that got lots of exposure. Hanging lake is a prime example of a place getting too much attention. While we will leave a place cleaner than we found it there are so many people that will trash it. While I want people to have that same amazing experience that I did, I also don't want the place to be ruined. There are a few places that if I mention them and people start showing up the locals who know about it might try to find me for a heated conversation. Lol. There is a certain hidden hot spring that comes to mind. You might know about it because you lived in that general area. It's a great place to experience but I will never tell anyone else about it in hopes that it stays a local secret. That's if others haven't spilled the beans about it already.
@@Jonathan.D Yes, that is a very good point. Too much exposure makes the hidden gems much less hidden and then locals have to find new favorites to hang out. You're right Hanging Lake is a great example of that. Too much exposure and it was shut down for a while to recover from all the foot traffic. We agree that places should be left in better condition than they were previously. That's the best way to make sure everyone can enjoy it!
Glennwood Springs was tainted when they decided to put a freeway right through it. Personally I prefer more secluded mountain towns. It's also why I don't care for Vail or Idaho Springs. I'd probably put Estes Park in the number one spot but I won't argue with Telluride both are stunningly beautiful.
That is a true statement. I remember when the old bridge was there before they put a freeway there. It's too bad but you know how growth and crowds go for cities expanding. Estes Park is especially beautiful this time of year!
Brilliant, Thanks, a few extra stops for April's road trip :)
Yay! How exciting. Hope you have an amazing road trip in April.
these town are beautiful when I visited my uncle I was in some 2 floor wooden box in some suburb 10 miles away of everything and I was like wow the states... so fun...
As someone with family in Denver and who has been spending time in CO since the mid '90's I'm surprised that Colorado Springs has made the list. While I agree the sights around the town are amazing, the town itself has seriously gone down hill over the last few years. Nowadays if I'm in that area its to avoid Colorado Springs and go to Old Colorado City.
Old Colorado City is a great destination near Colorado Springs, we agree. I have watched Colorado Springs grow and change over the years since I was born here. I still think it's a beautiful place to live! And we've lived in Denver and Boulder.
@@HashtagColoradoLife I do love that part of CO. My fave rave is NM, and my road trips from the Yukon Territory have been to Coralles, just north of ABQ. I’ve spent loads of time between Ft. Collins and Denver, north/south, and out to Silverthorn over the Eisenhower…lots of good times. I’ve also done the Million Dollar Highway, even though I didn’t know that’s what it was, back in the ‘90’s, when I drove up from the 4 Corners, through Durango/Cortez, then on to Silverton.
Co Spgs did really tank...lived there for decades and was sad to see. Traffic is nuts, and folks aren't neighborly or friendly. I have lived all over the city and it just isn't what it once was.
@@dominicgibson9529 Oh yes, there is so much to see in this awesome state. The Million Dollar Highway can be a scary experience, but one-of-a-kind!
@@savannahsmiles1797 It has changed quite a lot since I was a kid, it's true. Both good and bad things.
I lived in CO for a decade and have been to all of the places you mentioned. However, I really wouldn't have included Boulder or CO Springs - these are not towns, they are cities. In addition, I wouldn't have included Vail. The challenge with Vail, among many challenges, is that there is an interstate highway running right through it that adds quite a bit of noise and bifurcates the town. The original village has some charm, but Lionshead is anything but charming. (I lived in Vail for 5 years.) Aspen is much more beautiful than Vail.
Well, then start your own channel.....🙄
@@insertmyidentityhere So, I'm not free to comment or provide an opinion unless I agree?
@@seaskiguy Calm your tots, Mr. Disagreeable 😂🤡
@@insertmyidentityhere It's an opinion. Nothing more. Good grief. Calm your own tots.
Thanks Ryan!
Great camera work and narration!
Glad you enjoyed it! This was a fun video to put together. Appreciate you taking the time to watch!
Excellent compilation
Thanks so much for watching!
I was so lucky to live in Colorado as a child. I've been to all these cities! They are beautiful! I lived in Greeley. We visited Estes Park many, many weekends. Then we lived in Gunnison. I learned to ski first on teeny Cranor Hill then in Stunning Crested Butte. Our favorite place to visit was Waunita Hot Springs where you can swim in their outdoor pool any day of the year because of the Hot Water pool. Swimming while it's snowing is one of my favorite childhood memories. ruclips.net/video/ZGbp6pomEdM/видео.html
What an amazing experience to live in such an awesome state as a child! How awesome. We haven't heard of Waunita Hot Springs so we'll have to check that out. Thanks for the recommendation!
My family spent a month every summer from 1965, when I was 10 years old, until 1973 at our little cabin in Whitepine. It was ten miles up what was then a dirt road near Sargents. We would go to Salida or Gunnison once a week to grocery shop and do our laundry. We would go to Waunita Hot Springs to swim and eat at the restaurant that was there at that time. We lived in southern California. But I loved it so much in Colorado, I moved to Gunnison in 1980 when I was 25 years old. Within days of moving there, I met my future husband when he interviewed me for a job.❤❤❤ I forgot about Cranor Hill until I read your comment. We skied up at beautiful Crested Butte as well. We lived in Gunnison a total of 9 years, moving away for a couple years and then moving back. We left there for the last time in 1994. I have been back a few times to visit friends. I love those mountains. Colorado will always be in my heart.
Sandra. How wonderful you got to experience all this wonderful Colorado places especially the Gunnison area. It's truly magical. I lived there for 3 years. My dad was superintendent of schools. He came up with Mr. Ed. All the children from the surrounding areas who rode the bus into Gunnison for school were equipped with headphones. And the children could listen to different channels with content. My dad got a grant to provide that. It was the first school bus system to have it. This was in the late 60's so it was so innovative back then. So when I say headphones they were the huge big ones. Not the little ones we use today.
Hash. Oh yes. If you are in the area go visit Waunita Hot Springs.
Sandra, the owners of Waunita were family friends. They went to our church. One summer I even got to work there for a couple of weeks. Every night after dinner we were relaxing in the hot springs swimming pool!
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Great suggestion, we'll check this one out! Thanks.
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Hi Ryan, I lived in Colorado for a while a long time ago, I love your video, thanks a lot. Nothing like natural places to enjoy it.
Thank you!! Nothing quite better, is there?
Thank you for sharing this video. ❤👍👍
Thanks so much for watching! Have you visited any of these Colorado mountain towns?
After looking at this list the Title should have been, most liberal, highest population of gays, most woke places to visit in Commirado.
Some of the most beautiful towns (ranked by the country) tend to be very populated and are bigger cities in general. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
Between the pot and now legal magic mushrooms, do you really think anyone is going to care about the scenery!!!
Have family that unfortunately live there. They and multiple friends pulled their kids from schools over massive wokeness. Also HORRIBLE football fans...SO RUDE!!
Good luck CO..
We have heard issues about schools with massive wokeness, even in nearby states like Kansas and Utah too. It's not a fun thing to experience, especially for children.
Can't wait to explore all of this.
Yes! And right now is the absolute perfect time of year to explore before winter sets in. Enjoy!
Thank you for this. I am planning to visit Colorado in 2023 and this is valuable information.
Glad it was helpful! What city are planning to move to?
Nice video .. was expecting Aspen and maybe Winterpark. Colorado is truly beautiful 😍
Those are some beautiful towns indeed as well!