Colorado Recreation

Colorado is home to limitless outdoor recreation.  Whether it is hiking, skiing, biking, fishing, hunting or white water rafting, you'll find the activities you are looking for in Colorado. 

Colorado is a winter paradise with endless ski and snowboarding terrain ranging from family friendly groomers to steep back country bowls to moguls.   It offers the most skiable terrain in North America with 39,000 plus acres in 26 ski areas.   On average Colorado sees 300 inches of snow per year and can also claim plenty of sunny days.  You'll be skiing fresh powder in Colorado ski areas under sunny skies.

Come summer, swap your skis for a bike, some hunting gear and your fishing rod and you'll be ready to go.  The hiking and climbing in Colorado is world famous.  Trails through the Rocky Mountains range from well maintained to rugged.  Take a ski area lift (many of which are operational in the summer) for easy access into alpine terrain.   Or, hike a fourteener (Colorado terminology for 14,000 foot peaks).  Mt. Elbert, the second highest mountain in the contiguous United State, has three main routes all of which boast 4,000 vertical feet or more of elevation gain.  Interested in adding a rope and some climbing shoes to the mix?  Colorado is home to phenomenal rock climbing, both sport and trad alike.

From the comfort of your recreational real estate property, you'll find limitless hunting opportunities.  You can hunt for elk, deer, bear, mountain goat, small game, mountain lion, turkeys and waterfowl in Colorado.   Use a bow or bring your rifle.  Seasons vary based on the type of game and the type of rifle/archery.  Be sure to secure a license in advance of your Colorado hunt.

The biking is legendary in Colorado.  You'll find great road ride in addition to endless mountain biking trails.  Breathtaking views are common regardless of the terrain.  Ride your bike over Vail pass along a paved bike path.  Or, head to Snowmass, Colorado for downhill lift access mountain biking along with mountain bike races. 

Try fly fishing in Colorado and you'll never fish elsewhere.  Colorado is home to more than 2,000 lakes and 8,000 miles of river.  Surrounded by unbelievable scenery, you'll find yourself casting for a huge rainbow trout.  Come winter, try ice fishing for a great adventure.

Each spring the Colorado snow pack melts, filling the rivers and lakes with bountiful water.  Experience whitewater rafting down the Colorado River through Glenwood Canyon.  Enjoy a more scenic float near Grand Junction and explore the desert scenery.  If whitewater rafting isn't your thing, consider kayaking or canoeing.  Also, many of the reservoirs support boating activities such as water skiing and jet skiing.  No matter what you are looking for, you'll find it in Colorado. 

Biking, hiking, fly fishing, hunting, skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, cross country skiing, kayaking, ice climbing, white water rafting, golf, rock climbing, trail running, and ice fishing are just a few of the many Colorado outdoor activities that you can enjoy with easy access from your piece of Colorado real estate.  We are the experts in Colorado recreational real estate; let us find the right property for you today.