The food at Cima was every bit as good as The Westin Riverfront experience writ large, but even the restaurant delivered something special.
Elk herds roam the alpine meadows during the warmer months and Marmot and Deer are common. The most stunning features are the numerous mountain lakes that are easily accessible by well maintained trails.
The road then becomes a scenic byway and ascends all the way to the summit where you can view the ruins of the historic Crest House.
It's the kind of retro comfort food spot where you can order some serious bourbon cocktails and eat loads of fried chicken and mac 'n' cheese in a vinyl booth.
North Park is a wild, out of the way spot just a few miles shy of the Wyoming border. Stretching along the west side of the Medicine Bow mountain range it's considered the moose viewing capital of Colorado.
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