Anyone familiar with Denver and surrounding areas?

[Shag]

Going to be in Denver at the end of July, and looking for some suggestions on things to do. Currently have a Red Rocks show and a game a Rockies game scheduled, but have a few other days yet to schedule. Looking for a variety of things - outdoors fun (rafting, 4 wheeling, horseback riding), and at least a day of relaxing at some sort of resort/hotel.

- What are some good day trips out of Denver? Don't necessarily need to be back to Denver for lodging - could stay outside of Denver for a night or two.

- Recommendations for some reasonably priced resort-type places in the area? Would love to get out of town a bit for this, have nice mountain views, and a nice pool/springs area to lay out and relax. No kids involved, so somewhere more adult oriented would be ideal.

Side note: the person I'm going with does seem to have some issues with altitude sickness, so if you have suggestions that don't involve going high into the mountains, please include those, as well.

Thanks!

[mr. tegu]

I don't know why anyone is worried about the altitude there.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

FYP

[Joe Pesci] I don't if they came out there and told ya, but we don't have invesco anymore. No more invesco for Tommy.[/joe pesci]

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

I don't know why anyone is worried about the altitude there.

Yeah man, that John Denver is full of shit.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

[Joe Pesci] I don't if they came out there and told ya, but we don't have invesco anymore. No more invesco for Tommy.[/joe pesci]

I thought it had changed but can't remember what it changed to, my apologies.

After last year did they rename it to "Peyton Manning's Epic Fail at Mile High"?

[saphojunkie]

My tip is to drink water. Lots of water. It's the only thing that's ever helped me with altitude when I would go to CO to visit in-laws.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

I thought it had changed but can't remember what it changed to, my apologies.

After last year did they rename it to "Peyton Manning's Epic Fail at Mile High"?

We're all good.


Ah no they left off "Fail at Mile High" part.

It is now Sports Authority Field...I still call it Mile High. Screw Corp Sponsorship. In fact now that I can't carry a "bag" of my choice into the game...**** going to the games.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

It is now Sports Authority Field...I still call it Mile High. Screw Corp Sponsorship. In fact now that I can't carry a "bag" of my choice into the game...**** going to the games.

True true

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

My tip is to drink water. Lots of water. It's the only thing that's ever helped me with altitude when I would go to CO to visit in-laws.

Mate de Coca helps, but you can't buy that in Denver.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Mate de Coca helps, but you can't buy that in Denver.

Give it time. It'll eventually happen.

[Chief_For_Life58]

like every thread about what to do in denver that pops up like every month... boulder, estes park, colorado springs, glenwood springs hot springs, great sand dune national park, Breckenridge, Diamond cabaret in downtown Denver.

Drink over a gallon of water a day before going and during to alleviate altitude sickness.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Chief_For_Life58

Drink over a gallon of water a day before going and during to alleviate altitude sickness.

you are supposed to do that anyway for good health

[Rain Man]

A gallon a day?

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

A gallon a day?

keeps the doctor away

[Rain Man]

Eh, I guess the formal recommendation now is 3 liters per day. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283. I need to drink more water.

[Dayze]

I hate Big Water.
what a scam.