One of the great features of the Colorado landscape is the Rocky mountains. Every year, millions of tourists come to experience the scenery and grandeur of these huge hills both in the summer as well as the winter.  This article explores some of the highlights of the tourism in the Colorado Rockies.

Rocky Mountains Tourism in Colorado

Being 3000 miles long, there is much to see, and most people will never experience all of it. However, if you're interested in the Rocky mountains tourism from Colorado, you've come to the right place. In this article, we list out some of the fun things you can do in Colorado to explore this great landmark.

Places to see

The Rocky mountains have a large number of parks which tourists can visit. The famous Yellowstone National Park and the Rocky mountain National Park are just two examples. In addition, the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is also there, being a combination of two different parks.

Summer Activities

Apart from the usual activities like Hiking and mounting biking, the Rocky Mountains have several specific peaks and places to visit. Let's look at some of them.

Rocky Mountains Tourism - Pikes Peak

One of the 54 mountains in the Colorado region whose height exceeds 14,000 feet, Pikes peak is named after Zebulon Pike, the famous explorer. The Pikes Peak International Hill climb race is held every year with 156 turns!

Yellowstone National Park

The Yellowstone park is one of the "must see" items located in the vicinity of the Rocky Mountains. Most well known for the "Old Faithful" geyser located within, it is known that indigenous Indians have lived in the park for the past 11,000 years.

Another fascinating aspect of this part, is the Volcano called the Yellowstone Caldera, which is the biggest Super Volcano in America. It's still active and has the power to change the geothermal activity of half the world!

This grand park itself draws 2 millions tourists to it every year.

Royal Gorge

The Royal Gorge is a famous Canyon that runs for over 10 miles. Narrow, steep, and deep, it is over 1,250 feet in depth. Not for the weak of heart.

One of the fun activities available in the Royal Gorge, is whitewater rafting. Tourists get a glimpse of what it's like first hand inside the Class IV rapids. However, other activities like Bungee jumping are generally not allowed.

Summary

These are just a few of the many places that can be visited as part of your Rocky Mountains tourism expedition. There are so many places to see, that it can keep drawing you back year after year. If so, you'll need a place to stay like the Peaceful Valley lodge which you can have all to yourself in peace and quiet!

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