Top Things to Do in Colorado in Summer

Most of us think of Colorado as a winter destination with famous ski resorts. But locals know a lot of good reasons to head to the mountains and rivers in summer months: whitewater rafting, river kayaking, ziplining across the Colorado River, swimming in a giant hot springs pool, or riding the crazy swing at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park ...

Read about these and more fun things to do in Colorado, in the Roaring Fork Valley area around Aspen and Glenwood Springs.

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• Whitewater River Park with artificial surf wave
• Giant Canyon Swing, above
• Glenwood Caverns giant caves

Photo © Teresa Plowright.