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[quote=Anonymous]I love Steamboat and it's reasonably close to Denver so you could fly in there. Which is convenient. In that area, Estes Park is wonderful and Boulder (which is like Berkeley but in the mountains) is good if you want somewhere to stay a couple nights somewhere with a bit of a nightlife and more restaurants. Depends on what you are looking for. Steamboat has bars and cafes but it's teeny tiny, so if you love going out to eat, you might want to only stay there a few days and maximize your outdoor time.

You could also fly into Durango and do Durango/Silverton/Ouray/Telluride. Silverton is not cute, but the train from Durango to Silverton (if it's running during Covid) is really stunning. Ouray and Telluride are both wonderful and you can find great house rentals that are in these wonderfully picturesque little meadows that have beautiful views and tons of flora and fauna in the summer. Ouray also has a hot springs which is wonderful. And there's a gondola that connects Telluride to Mountain Village, which (like the train) is a fun way to experience some unique views.

Durango is less picturesque (it's just bigger and is a real town with actual non-tourist commerce) but, like Boulder, could serve as a nice place to spend a few nights and go to some great restaurants (there are actually a number of really delicious spots there for such a remote place).

I would skip all of the popular ski towns if going in the summer (Breck, Aspen, Vail). They just don't have as much personality and yes, skew old and white. You will find better hiking, nature, and views if you head a bit more off the beaten path than that.[/quote]

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