The 7 wonders of the world in Colorado
Without having to travel all around the globe to see the worlds’ wonders, here are the 7 wonders located here in Colorado.
The Maroon Bells, surrounded by pristine National Forest lands, are the most photographed peaks in all of North America.
Location: Maroon Peak
Enjoy an unforgettable adventure into the 500 million year old underground.
Location: 100 Cave of the Winds Rd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from AD 600 to 1300.
Location: Mesa Verde, CO
Sink into the highest sand dunes in North America at Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
Location: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Situated at the base of towering cliffs along the banks of the Green River, the Echo Park Campground provides a camping experience like no other in Dinosaur National Monument.
Location: 11625 East 1500 South, Jensen, UT 84035
Hanging Lake is one of the most popular hiking destinations in Colorado. Behind the lake, hikers will discover Spouting Rock, a much larger waterfall that flows from a set of holes in the limestone cliffs of Dead Horse Canyon
Location: 70 County Road 125, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Black Canyon of the Gunnison exposes you to some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America.
Location: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Look closely along your journey for fossils — the buttes are one of the world’s best sites for vertebrate fossils.
Location: 115 North 2nd Ave, Ault, CO 80610
This park features majestic mountain views, mountain lakes, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails and campsites.
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park