Colorado and the Rocky Mountains' beauty is legendary. People the world over know of the state, both by a well earned reputation and the songs of the late John Denver. But most never give themselves the chance to see and know this magnificent wildlife wonderland's true pristine splendor. The only way to see the real Colorado is to get the family off of the main roads and highways, back into the mountain wilderness itself, for an adventure tour. In the past, this meant very strenuous days of backpacking or horseback riding, but now you can cover the distance in very little time with an off-road vehicle.
There are a number of vehicles going back into the mountains these days. ATVs (quad-runners, etc.) are very popular, and Jeep, of course. Lately Hummers and even snowmobiles (in the winter) have made a good day's fun out of those grueling days of backpacking and horses from yesteryear. While the nostalgic may still enjoy it, off-road vehicles are just far more efficient – and fun, too for an exciting family vaction adventure tour!
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Of course you need to know what you're doing, and where you're going. Tour guide operators can provide vehicles and safety equipment at competitive rates AND offer highly valuable expertise as they guide you towards the most attractive and unusual of destinations, bearing safety in mind at all times. Whether it's on ATVs, whitewater rafts, hot air balloons or a more conventional off-road vehicle, it pays to have someone with who knows the area intimately and can show you around the pitfalls – literally!
Some of the best operators also offer the top off-road adventure packages. At the top of the list are Outlaw Rivers and Jeep Tours and Mesa Verde activities, Continental Divide ATV Tours, Get Out Adventures, and Mild To Wild rafting and Jeep tours. It's especially exciting to combine the means of transportation; Take a rock-climbing ATV on back into the mountains and down to the river, then take Duckies (inflatable kayaks) through the whitewater. A guide will pick you up downstream and whisk you back upstream to do it over again!
Plan an Estes Park Whitewater Rafting tour or a Royal Gorge Whitewater Rafting family adventure tour.
Part of the pleasure of off-roading in Colorado is the ability to get beyond what's spoon-fed at the side of the road, to seek out the “road less traveled” that makes all the difference. On a Hummer mountain adventure, one can get to places few have ever seen before, and places that time allowed men to forget. For example, there are ghost towns in southern Colorado, and some of them aren't on a highway or a map! Imagine the thrills of exploring a ghost town! Think about all the pristine scenery you'll take in along the way, and on the way back to civilization!
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It's hard to pick any one activity or tour as the Top Colorado Adventure. There are so many things to do and experience, and the experience of Colorado itself is not complete without them. But why choose? Instead, pick two or three that sound good to you this trip, and a few more next time. No matter what you select, you're certain to have a great adventure in Colorado. The Rockies guarantee it!
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