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Winter Park Alpine SlideWinter Park's alpine slide, said to be the longest in Colorado, starts at mid-mountain from Arrow chairlift, then travels over 3,000 feet while dropping over 600 vertical feet.
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Winter Park ResortWinter Park is another big ski town that’s home to year-round fun in Grand County. The resort consists of three interconnected mountain peaks — Winter Park, Mary Jane, and Vasquez Ridge — which share a common lift ticket.It features numerous awesome restaurants and shops, although it’s not walkable like some other mountain towns. It offers skiing, snowboarding, tubing, fat biking, and even more activities in the summer months, like biking, hiking and the alpine slide.
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Cozens Ranch MuseumCozens Ranch Museum brings to life pioneer times of the late 1800s at the first homestead of the Fraser Valley. Travel back to the days of stagecoach travel and pioneer ranching. Exhibits at the Cozens Ranch Museum include a broad range of artifacts, photographs, and stories dedicated to the Cozens family as well as other early settlers local to the area.
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James Peak WildernessThe James Peak Wilderness encompasses 14,000 acres on the east side of the Continental Divide in Boulder, Gilpin, and Clear Creek Counties of Colorado.The wilderness is named after its second tallest mountain, 13,294-foot James Peak. Peaks can be summited via easy hikes, or more adventuresome 5+ climbs. During the winter many of the summits can be climbed and then ski or boarded down.
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Rogers Pass TrailThe Rogers Pass Trailhead is a high elevation, minor trailhead located in the James Peak Protection Area. The trailhead is located next to the Rifle-sight Trestle on the historic Moffat Railroad. There is parking for 3 or 4 vehicles.
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Parry PeakParry Peak is the highest peak of the James Group of the Front Range of Colorado. The peak is on the continental divide southeast of Winter Park in the Arapahoe National Forest. The name honors Charles Christopher Parry, a botanist who made extensive studies of the Colorado mountain flora in the 1860s. It is one of the 637 thirteeners in the state of Colorado and lies along the Continental Divide Trail.
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Arapaho LakesArapaho Lakes is a physical feature lake in Gilpin County. It is one of the iconic attraction nestled between beautiful mountains and also it is a good trekking destination and also there is somnay things to see and do.
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James PeakJames Peak is a high mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The summit is the tripoint of Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Grand counties. The peak is the highest point in Gilpin County and the James Peak Wilderness. The steep, sheer walls of the east face, offer multiple technical couloirs for snow climbers, skiers, and snowboarders.
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Mount BancroftMount Bancroft is a 12044 feet peak in Grand and Clear Creek counties. It is located west of the town of Empire. Below the summit is Lake Caroline, named for his granddaughter, Caroline Bancroft. A good trekking destinatination and also there are so many things to see and do.
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Mount EvaMount Eva lies in the James Peak Wilderness area, about a mile south from Parry Peak. It connects to Parry by a ridge that is nearly flat on the west side and drops off on the east. Both of these peaks straddle the Grand / Clear Creek county line and the Continental Divide. The peak was named for Eva Parry, the wife of Dr. Charles Parry, who named several Front Range mountains after his friends and family.
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Rollins PassThis is an anthropologically significant mountain pass that sits roughly 5 miles east of Winter Park, Colorado. The pass is located on and traverses the Continental Divide of the Americas at the crest of the Front Range southwest of Boulder and is located approximately five miles east and opposite the resort in Winter Park—in the general area between Winter Park and Rollinsville.The pass’s rich history and frequent use make it known as “one of the most endangered sites in Colorado.”
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Slater LakeSlater Lake is a 5 acre lake located in Lincoln County. It has a maximum depth of 16 feet. a popular fishing location and also there are so many things to see and do.
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Fall River ReservoirA beautiful reservoir located in the heart of Clear creek county and is set in a beautiful location which is accurate for so many leisure activities and also there are so many things to see and do. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail cross the road and provided hiking access north to James Peak Wilderness and southeast access to Bill Moore Lake and Breckinridge Peak.
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Mount FloraMt Flora is located 3.2 miles from Berthoud Pass along the Continental Divide Trail. It stands high over Ethel Lake and the Mad Creek drainage with exceptional views in all directions. Even though the hikes to the peak are short, the views are spectacular, and the peaks rise well above the timberline. This and the surrounding peaks are great for winter climbs as well as the trailhead at Berthoud Pass is open year round
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Chinns LakeChinns Lake is a fun and easy trail with great camping on the water, hiking and fishing all within an hour or so drive of Denver, Colorado. This is a popular trail for fishing, hiking, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are June through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
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Berthoud PassBerthoud Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.446m above the sea level, located in Clear Creek County. The pass is located west of Denver, and provides a high route between upper Clear Creek Canyon to the upper valley of the Fraser River in Middle Park to the north. The pass traverses the continental divide at the Front Range, on the border between Clear Creek County and Grand County. The pass is a destination for local backcountry skiers, snowboarders, and snowshoers.
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Bill Moore LakeBill Moore Lake is a beautiful alpine lake at an elevation of 3.465m above the sea level, located in Clear Creek County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.Tucked away in the Arapaho National Forest and surrounded by groves of aspen and pine, the road to the summit is totally unpaved, very rocky and steep.
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Colorado Mines PeakColorado Mines Peak is a high mountain peak, located in Clear Creek County. Since this mountain is fairly an easy and short climb, it is ideal for beginners, families, or just anyone who has little time on their hands and wants to climb some alpine peaks.

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Moffat Tunnel - West Portal
The Moffat Tunnel is a railroad and water tunnel that cuts through the Continental Divide in north-central Colorado. Named after Colorado railroad pioneer David Moffat, the tunnel's first official railroad traffic passed through in February 1928.
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