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🌞🏔️ The Ultimate Colorado Summer Bucket List
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items Whether you call Colorado home or you’re visiting for the first (or fifteenth!) time, summer here is pure magic. From mountain adventures and scenic drives to small-town charm, outdoor festivals, and unforgettable family experiences. This list is pac...
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Outdoor Lovers 🥾
Best Ice Cream Around Colorado
Outdoor Lovers 🥾
🎶 Fun & Iconic
Where music meets the mountains. ⛰️🎸 Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a bucket-list venue with jaw-dropping views, legendary concerts, and Colorado sunsets that steal the show every time.
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
🚞 Below you: tumbling creeks, pine trees doing their best “wow” impression, and the occasional marmot judging your life choices. Above you: peaks so dramatic they deserve their own soap opera. The train moves at a speed best described as “leisurely ...
Georgetown Loop Railroad
It’s part history lesson, part scenic overlook, and part reminder that if you’re going to become a legend, you might as well be buried somewhere with an unbeatable view. 🤠🏔️
The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
Surrounded by canyon walls, trails, and patio vibes, Clear Creek is proof that you don’t need a beach to have peak summer fun—just a tube, some friends, and the willingness to get gloriously soaked. Float on, Golden style. 🛟✨
Clear Creek White Water Park
Pearl Street Mall is equal parts shopping, snacking, strolling, and soaking up Boulder’s weird-in-the-best-way energy. Come for the errands, stay for the atmosphere, leave wondering if you should move here. 🏔️✨
Downtown Boulder Partnership
Downtown Golden is where Old West charm casually hangs out with college-town energy and outdoor-adventure swagger. 🤠🌄
Tucked against the foothills, this walkable little gem serves up historic buildings, Clear Creek vibes, and enough patios to make...
Downtown Golden
Rising 14,115 feet above sea level, this iconic giant offers jaw-dropping views, dramatic weather mood swings, and the sudden realization that breathing is now a premium feature. Whether you drive, hike, or ride your way up, the peak rewards you with...
Pikes Peak
Equal parts peaceful and jaw-dropping, Garden of the Gods is proof that nature sometimes ignores subtlety—and we’re all better for it. 🌿📸
Garden of the Gods
North Pole – Santa’s Workshop (Colorado) is where Christmas refused to stay in December and moved permanently to the mountains. 🎄🎅
Tucked into the foothills near Colorado Springs, this whimsical little park is packed with vintage rides, candy cane...
North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop
Colorado’s Tiny Town is proof that big fun sometimes comes in very small packages. 🚂🏔️
Tucked into the foothills near Morrison, this charming little spot lets you wander through a pint-sized Wild West—where buildings are just the right height for ...
Tiny Town & Railroad
💨 Mountain views, downhill thrills, and smiles you can hear. The Alpine Slide is a must-do
Colorado's Longest Alpine Slide
🍓Located near Steamboat Springs, Strawberry Park Hot Springs features natural mineral pools, seasonal shuttle access, and a rustic setting. Reservations are required, and evenings are adults-only
Strawberry Park Hot Springs
🤩 Grand Lake is a charming mountain town in Colorado, known for its crystal-clear lake, historic boardwalk, and laid-back alpine vibe. Located at the western entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park, it’s a popular destination for boating, hiking, a...
Grand Lake
Hiking at Maroon Bells offers some of the most iconic alpine scenery in Colorado. Located near Aspen, the area features well-maintained trails, wildflower-filled meadows, and views of the Maroon Bells reflected in Maroon Lake. Access is limited seaso...
Hiking Around the Maroon Bells
Truly a magical mountain retreat 💖
Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa
💎NOT TO BE MISSED
Somewhat challenging hike, but it’s worth seeing this natural beauty in Colorado. The color of the water is unbelievable, especially in Colorado.
Hanging Lake Trail Permits & Reservations - Official Page
Best Ice Cream Around Colorado
Ice Cream with the most charming ambience. Pro Tip: Have your cameras ready for some great photos captured 📸
Little Man Ice Cream
Stroll the streets in my favorite Colorado mountain town with the yummiest Ice cream. You’ll love the nostalgia 🍦
Ceaira's Sweet Shop | Ice Cream | Grand Lake
Not just great ice cream but a great full menu 🍔🌮🍦
The Cow / An Eatery Delicious Eats & Drinks in Morrison & Evergreen CO
Best Boulder ice cream recs here 😋
THE BEST Ice Cream in Boulder (Updated January 2026)
Historical town of Golden top pick 🍦🌟
Golden Sweets