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Colorado Parks

Parks are great places to spend a sunny afternoon, running on soft grass or relaxing in the shade. Sometimes you just need to get outside and UpTake understands how useful it is to be able to locate a good patch of green. Whether you are looking for a nice spot for a picnic, a dog park for fido, or a safe children's playground, we can point you in the right direction.

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Chautauqua Park

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2+ reviews
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Best hike ever! Amazing views of Denver and the continental divide. Bring plenty of water... more on Yelp

Chautauqua is a must if you are in the area. Great playground, nice... more on Yelp

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Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

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2+ reviews
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Yahoo! Travel		1+ reviews

It was really fuun like totally it was so cool like you understand COOL. The birds the... more on Yahoo! Travel

If you love nature, and wish that you had more time to spend... more on TripAdvisor

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Hanging Lake Recreation Area

OVERVIEW: Hidden within the steep walls of Glenwood Canyon on Interstate 70 about 150 miles west... hikingincolorado.org

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Medicine Bow/ Routt National Forest

OVERVIEW: Established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 as the... gorp.away.com

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Yampa River Botanic Park

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1+ reviews
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Frommers

1+ reviews

OVERVIEW: The Botanic Park is a great place to take a break, and admission... yampavalley.info

OVERVIEW: For a pleasant and relaxing stroll among lovely gardens, stop at this botanic park along the Yampa River, between the ski mountain and downtown. Several picturesque ponds are set among low... frommers.com

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Rocky Mountain National Park

visitor center, group campsites, family ca... more

I fell in love with Rocky Mountain National Park when I was young and it remains my favorite vacation destination. The mountain views are breathtaking, especially when the peaks are covered... more on Yahoo! Travel

Rocky Mountain National Park is one of my favorite places to visit. I enjoy seeing the elk, marmots, coyotes, and deer. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Water World

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33+ reviews
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Yelp		9+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel		23+ reviews

We are Denver residents, and went to WW for the first time this summer. I was impressed with the... more on Yahoo! Travel

Admission is reasonable, concessions are great, and the rides are... more on GoCityKids.com

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San Juan National Forest

OVERVIEW: The San Juan Public Lands is terrain ranges from high-desert... sangres.com

OVERVIEW: Wilderness area consisting of forested mountains, 14,000-foot peaks, scenic roads, geological... tripadvisor.com

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Six Flags Elitch Gardens

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74+ reviews
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Frommers		1+ reviews
Epinions.com		15+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel		58+ reviews

This park is a lot of fun if you don't get there to late because then you can enjoy... more on TripAdvisor

Bottom line- this park is very small, lacks theming, has too many flat rides and not enough coasters. The coasters that it does... more on Epinions.com

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Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

We went on this cool slide/coaster - it was cool. You vary your speed - alot like the... more on TripAdvisor

The are open in the Winter! I thought this was a Summer place. We went on the Cave tour - 2nd time - differnet guide - different... more on TripAdvisor