Whether you want to explore Denver ski in Vail or hike in Rocky Mountain National Park the local Fodors travel experts in Colorado are here to help Fodors Colorado guidebook is packed with maps carefully curated recommendations and everything else you need to simplify your tripplanning process and make the most of your time. Fodors Colorado travel guide includesAN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlustHONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights restaurants hotels nightlife shopping performing arts activities sidetrips and morePHOTOFILLED BEST OF FEATURES on ampamp8220What to Eat and Drink in Coloradoampamp8221 ampamp8220What to Buy in Coloradoampamp8221 ampamp8220Best Outdoor Adventures in Coloradoampamp8221 ampamp8220Best Wildlife in Coloradoampamp8221 and moreTRIPPLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go getting around beating the crowds and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people politics art architecture cuisine geography and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on ampamp8220Microbreweries in Coloradoampamp8221 ampamp8220What to Watch and Read Before Your Tripampamp8221 and moreLOCAL WRITERS to help you find the undertheradar gemsUPTODATE COVERAGE ON Denver Aspen Vail Boulder Rocky Mountain National Park Fort Collins Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Colorado Springs Mesa Verde National Park Steamboat Springs Great Sand Dunes National Park the San Luis Valley and more.Planning on visiting the rest of the American West Check out Fodors National Parks of the West Fodors Arizona and the Grand Canyon Fodors Utah Fodors Montana and Wyoming and Fodors In Focus Santa Fe. Important note for digital editions The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text includ