In this updated and revised edition, intrepid local writers and travelers Drea Knufken and John Daters are once again your guides to the pinnacles of the Rockies, the sandstone valleys of the Western Slope, and the windswept prairies of the eastern state. Follow them through carefully crafted itineraries, so you too can:• Ski, hike, or camp in the 2.3-million-acre White River National Forest.• Navigate frontier paths and long-abandoned ghost towns.• Explore ancestral Puebloan settlements along the San Juan Skyway.• Drive the highest paved byway in North America, the Trail Ridge Road.This practical guidebook includes the authors’ expert insights into the state’s must-see sites, memorable meals, and cozy lodgings. This is the shortest route you can take to explore like a native and the perfect way for residents to delve deeper into the history and magic of Colorado.

Colorado is full of fascinating and often humorous stories of strange places, bizarre events, intriguing history and colorful characters: · Colorado has the highest paved road in North America; the road to Mt. Evans climbs an amazing 14,258 feet above sea level · Mike the Headless Chicken Day is celebrated in the town of Fruita each year to remember the rooster that lived for 18 months without a head · Loveland is home to the Valentine Re-mailing Program, where hundreds of thousands of love letters are stamped with romantic prose before being directed to their intended recipients · Every March, Nederland holds Frozen Dead Guy Days in honor of deceased Grandpa Bredo Morstoel, whose remains are still being kept cool in a shed full of dry ice · In Logan Country, it is illegal for any man to kiss a woman while she's asleep · Each year Manitou Springs holds the Great Fruitcake Toss using GPS technology to ensure distance accuracy · The folks in Florissant host a mock election that is more truthful than most-only jackasses need run; in July 2005, a donkey named Paco Bell clopped away with the honorable title of town mayor And so much more...

In this updated and revised edition, intrepid local writers and travelers Drea Knufken and John Daters are once again your guides to the pinnacles of the Rockies, the sandstone valleys of the Western Slope, and the windswept prairies of the eastern state. Follow them through carefully crafted itineraries, so you too can:• Ski, hike, or camp in the 2.3-million-acre White River National Forest.• Navigate frontier paths and long-abandoned ghost towns.• Explore ancestral Puebloan settlements along the San Juan Skyway.• Drive the highest paved byway in North America, the Trail Ridge Road.This practical guidebook includes the authors’ expert insights into the state’s must-see sites, memorable meals, and cozy lodgings. This is the shortest route you can take to explore like a native and the perfect way for residents to delve deeper into the history and magic of Colorado.

Colorado is full of fascinating and often humorous stories of strange places, bizarre events, intriguing history and colorful characters: · Colorado has the highest paved road in North America; the road to Mt. Evans climbs an amazing 14,258 feet above sea level · Mike the Headless Chicken Day is celebrated in the town of Fruita each year to remember the rooster that lived for 18 months without a head · Loveland is home to the Valentine Re-mailing Program, where hundreds of thousands of love letters are stamped with romantic prose before being directed to their intended recipients · Every March, Nederland holds Frozen Dead Guy Days in honor of deceased Grandpa Bredo Morstoel, whose remains are still being kept cool in a shed full of dry ice · In Logan Country, it is illegal for any man to kiss a woman while she's asleep · Each year Manitou Springs holds the Great Fruitcake Toss using GPS technology to ensure distance accuracy · The folks in Florissant host a mock election that is more truthful than most-only jackasses need run; in July 2005, a donkey named Paco Bell clopped away with the honorable title of town mayor And so much more...