The Garden of the Gods' red rock formations were created during a geological upheaval along a natural fault line millions of years ago. Location: 1805 N 30th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (Reader-submitted photo by C.J. Kyles.)
Without having to travel all around the globe to see the worlds’ wonders, here are 7 wonders located here in Colorado… plus a few more. Colorado is pretty wondrous.
The Garden of the Gods’ red rock formations were created during a geological upheaval along a natural fault line millions of years ago. Location: 1805 N 30th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (Reader-submitted photo by C.J. Kyles.)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 (Courtesy Photo)Enjoy an unforgettable adventure into the 500 million year old underground.Location: 100 Cave of the Winds Rd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (Courtesy Photo)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 (Courtesy Photo)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 (Gazette File Photo)The Maroon Bells, surrounded by pristine National Forest lands, are the most photographed peaks in all of North America.Location: Maroon Peak (Courtesy Photo)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 (Courtesy Photo)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 CanyonLocation: 70 County Road 125, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (Courtesy Photo)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 (Courtesy Photo)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 (Courtesy Photo)
