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South Central Colorado is a region in the US state of Colorado. It includes many attractions historically placed in the Western Slope region of the Rocky Mountains, but extends into the geographically distinct San Juan Mountains, with the pleasant San Luis Valley between the major ranges.

[edit] Cities

• Colorado Springs, at the region's northeastern tip, is the largest city in the region, and second largest in Colorado.
• Alamosa
• Aspen
• Breckenridge
• Crestone
• Cripple Creek
• Manitou Springs
• Redstone
• Snowmass Village
• Cañon City
• Westcliffe

[edit] Other destinations

• Great Sand Dunes National Park

[edit] Understand

Roughly speaking, this region is bounded on the:

• South, by the New Mexico state line;
• West, by the Continental Divide (plus or minus a few things in the Southwestern Colorado region) in the San Juan Mountains;
• North, by Interstate highway 70 and metropolitan Denver;
• East, by the eastern slope of the Rockies.

This region is dominated by the mountainous scenery that most people think of when they hear "Colorado." About half of the state's Fourteeners, mountains with summits above 14,000', are here, and even the valley levels are above 6500' except on the eastern slope. This high elevation means that altitude sickness is an issue for the visitor freshly up from sea level. If you're coming from near sea level, it's a good idea to spend your first day or two in the region acclimatizing to the altitude in the cities before heading to the high country. Colorado Springs, the region's largest city, and neighboring Manitou Springs have things to do that will keep you occupied as you acclimatize. This said, most of the attractions and destinations here are in the Great Outdoors; bring hiking boots or skis.

[edit] Talk

English. This is one region of Colorado where there are significant numbers of Spanish speakers, but unlike the equivalent region across the New Mexico state line, there are no towns where there is a Spanish-speaking majority, or any need for fluency in Spanish.

Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs and Alamosa (because of the presence of a university) all give reasonable chances of running into speakers of other major world languages. Great Sand Dunes National Park may have limited interpretive materials in major languages as well.

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[edit] Get around

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• Bill Dvorak's Kayak and Rafting Expeditions, [1]. White water rafting, kayaking and fly fishing trips.

• Glenwood Caverns, [2] Guided Caving trips, thrill rides, restaurant and tram ride. Fun family place for the day. Try the swing, adventure tour and alpine slide (do it without touching the brakes)

• Loveland Ski Area. Loveland is a ski area located 52 miles west of Denver on the Continental Divide. It offers a large area for a low price, as it is not a resort. It is a favorite spot for locals because of this. It boasts a lift that gives access to hundreds of acres bordering the continental divide. There are two areas called Loveland Basin and Loveland Valley. The latter is primarily for beginners (with a few challenging runs), but the Basin is the top destination.

• This is a great region for hiking, with several major mountain ranges including a large number of "Fourteeners" (mountains with summit elevations above 14,000'). Alamosa, Buena Vista, Salida, and far more famous Aspen are all good bases of operations if you're day hiking.

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[edit][add listing] Drink

• Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub[3] Try the IPA and buffalo Burgers.

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[edit] Get out

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