Colorado invites you to come and be captivated by its western history, world renowned ski resorts, modern art, famous breweries, wonderful wineries and the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains; just imagine your perfect holiday hot spot and make it a reality in Colorado. Ten hours flying time from the UK, Colorado is a year-round destination. During the spring, summer and autumn months visitors can experience the vibrant capital city of Denver and explore the four national parks and a World Heritage Site. Take in the scenery on 25 scenic and historic byways, enjoy wine tasting in over 80 vineyards, relax on one of eight historic train rides or tackle a myriad of world class outdoor activities. Then in the winter months head to one of the 26 world-class ski resorts where skiing and boarding the world famous Rockies while admiring panoramic vistas of jagged mountain peaks is the norm. Add crisp, blue-sky days and incredibly varied terrain, and it’s easy to understand why Colorado attracts more skier and snowboarder visits than any other state in the US. From sky-scraping, snow-capped mountains, to rolling prairies, rushing rivers to desert lands, in Colorado visitors can be sure to experience it all.
| Land Area |
104,247 square miles (eighth largest in the US) |
| Population |
4,939,456 |
| State Capital |
Denver ("The Mile High City") |
| Largest City |
Denver ("The Mile High City") |
| Local Time |
MST - 7 hrs behind the UK |
| Climate |
An average of 300 days of sunshine with warm dry summers (average high 77 F (25 C), crisp sunny springs, colourful Autumn foliage and winter snowfall across the mountains (ski resorts open third week of November). |
| Ntl Parks |
4 (Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park) 6 Nat Monuments and 42 State Parks |