Colorado ranks first among all states in skiable acres and is home to nearly 50 natural hot springs. If you like it hot, try Hortense Hot Springs located in the San Isabel National Forest. A steaming 181 degrees Fahrenheit. B Bunk with the cowboys. From rustic cabins to luxurious suites, Colorado's dude and guest ranches offer a true western style vacation with a choice of activities like horseback riding, fishing, hiking, hearty cookouts, gold panning and hay rides - and surrounded by breathtaking Colorado scenery.
C Curl up in front of a roaring fire with a good book.
It's the world's first park dedicated to the sport of ice climbing and is free and open to the public. D Defy the odds and take a chance at winning a fortune at a Colorado casino. Gold fever spread in the spring of 1859 when 100,000 people headed west to find their fortunes. Today's visitors can try their luck in comfort and ease at one of the state's 55 casinos. The largest is Black Hawk's Isle of Capri Casino, a Caribbean-theme gaming house that features more than 1,000 slot machines and dozens of card tables.