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Colorado, kayaking, rafting, and camping advice...
Starting a new job in a few weeks and I was thinking about taking a week to go over to Colorado. Never been and hear it is beautiful. I was thinking about doing some kayaking or rafting and some camping. The wife and I have never kayaked before so would you recommend doing this down some rapids? Or would you probably just go with a guide and a raft?
Do you have any suggestions on where to go in Colorado? I don't really have any gear so probably would like to go to something that provides all the gear. But I wouldn't be against purchasing some if need be. Any and all advice welcome. |
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06-07-2012, 02:21 PM | #2 |
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Estes park,
Cashe la Poudre river rafting, hourse tooth canyon |
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06-07-2012, 02:26 PM | #3 |
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06-07-2012, 07:59 PM | #6 |
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I think he's just talking about the Horse Tooth formation just west of Fort Collins. No rafting there, but there is nice hiking and climbing. Could also kayak on the reservoir, I suppose.
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I have friends who run/work for a rafting company. I'll send you information.
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Rocky Mountain National Park is nice.
Glenwood Springs is cool. A lot of the ski towns are pretty fun even in summer, they have ziplining and let you ride mountain bikes down the ski runs and stuff. Durango is neat. Take the train to Silverton. Garden of the Gods down the Springs is worth checking out. It's a big state. |
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http://www.coppercolorado.com/summer...mer_activities There's virtually no passenger rail east of Denver (ie, in the mountains). Train is fun but all you're going to see is a bunch of farm land. |
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06-07-2012, 03:07 PM | #12 |
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Yeah, people seem to think that the Rockies start at the Kansas border. They don't. At all. Eastern Colorado is basically Western Kansas.
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You mean east or west? Either way, Amtrak is the only option, but it goes through the whole state east to west. It may actually come in through Nebraska in the northeast, but it then goes all the way west to Utah. At some point I want to go to Salt Lake City on the train. I've heard it's a beautiful ride. If I can find a race that I like in Salt Lake City I'll do that instead of flying or driving at some point.
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Just don't go the first week of june. Too cold for rafting we discovered.
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06-07-2012, 02:35 PM | #15 |
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Well this doesn't sound promising. Won't be the first week but second or third.
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