Nature & Wildlife

Hiking trails with panoramic mountain views

Mountain trails with hiking and camping

Iconic red rock formations with hiking and climbing

Largest natural lake in Colorado with paddleboarding.

A large, popular reservoir offering a quick escape from the city for paddleboarding.

Expansive mountain reservoir with stunning scenery and multiple paddle-friendly bays.

Large reservoir near Fort Collins with paddleboard rentals.

An 80-acre zoological garden in City Park with over 3,500 animals.

An aquarium and restaurant complex showcasing a variety of aquatic life.

A large-acreage sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and providing lifelong care for large carnivores.

An interactive aquarium experience with a focus on hands-on encounters.

Serene, pedestrian-only park along the Animas River in Durango with natural and hard surface trails, picnic areas, and river access.

Scenic viewpoint above Durango offering panoramic views of the city, Animas Valley, and surrounding mountains.

Popular recreation area on a large reservoir near Durango, offering motorized and non-motorized boating, swimming beach, and fishing.

Hidden gem park in Durango with a playground, picnic tables, and a peaceful creek setting, ideal for school-age children.

Popular multi-use trail near Durango providing access to the Weminuche Wilderness, ideal for hiking, biking, and backpacking.

Community park in Durango with picnic areas, restrooms, and direct access to the Animas River Trail, suitable for dog walking.

Serene riverside park in Durango with picnic areas, fishing access, and a boat launch for water activities on the Animas River.

Stunning 283-foot waterfall near Steamboat Springs with accessible overlooks and trails for hiking, snowshoeing, and ice climbing.

Stunning 6-acre botanical garden in Steamboat Springs showcasing over 60 diverse gardens at 6,800 feet, open spring to snow.

Riverside park in Durango with playgrounds, picnic areas, and direct access to the Animas River Trail for walking and biking.

Multiple access points along the Yampa River offering camping, fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing across northwest Colorado.

Peaceful state park near Steamboat Springs with a scenic lake for fishing (Gold Medal), paddle sports, camping, and yurts.

Popular Durango park along the Animas River with playgrounds, a dog park, and river access for tubing and paddle sports.

A 7.5-mile paved multi-use trail running through Steamboat Springs along the Yampa River, ideal for walking, biking, and accessing local attractions.