7 Colorado towns to visit before ski season starts – Denver Gazette

7 Colorado towns to visit before ski season starts  Denver Gazette

Colorado's mountain towns are incredible to visit year-round, with great hiking trails, places to enjoy the sun and spots to watch the leaves change color as the chillier months arrive. And if you're looking for a place to visit to enjoy the last remnants of what resembles fall before the snow hits, the Centennial State has plenty of great options. Colorado’s mountain towns are incredible to visit year-round, with great hiking trails, places to enjoy the sun and spots to watch the leaves change color as the chillier months arrive. And if you’re looking for a place to visit to enjoy the last remnants of what resembles fall before the snow hits, the Centennial State has plenty of great options.

Here are some Colorado towns to visit in the late fall: Although it doesn’t have a ski resort like many other Colorado mountain towns, Estes Park is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, is a gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), and is still a quintessential mountain town. Visiting in the fall allows visitors to miss ski traffic, as well as explore RMNP, local shops and destinations like The Stanley Hotel without the chilly temperatures and winter hassle. What better way to enjoy the last bits of fall than soak in the pools at Glenwood Hot Springs