DESTINATIONS
In-depth guides to the places worth the trip, and an Adventure Score for every US town: 0 to 100 for how much quality outdoor sport is close by.
IN-DEPTH GUIDES
Spots, seasons, travel and budget. Highest Adventure Score first.
EVERY PLACE
Every guide and every US place we score, highest Adventure Score first. Switch to “Guides first” to see the in-depth guides on top.
393 places
- Scored town95
Central
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Hiking 80
Known for: Trestle Bike Park, Correction Crag, The, Flatirons Loop
- Scored town95
Winter Park
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Skiing 95
Known for: Trestle Bike Park, Berthoud Pass Summit, Winter Park Resort
- Scored town95
Black Hawk
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Hiking 80
Known for: Trestle Bike Park, Broken Ship, The, Flatirons Loop
- Scored town95
Mountain Meadows
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Hiking 91
Known for: Betasso Preserve, Castle Rock - Boulder Canyon, Flatirons Loop
★ Guide94Crested Butte
CO, US · Alpine
Colorado high country: famous for mountain biking, wildflower hikes, and extreme ski terrain.
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Skiing 71
Known for: Crested Butte Mountain Bike Park, Spice Rack, The, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
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★ Guide94Breckenridge
CO, US · Alpine
A gold-rush town at 9,600 ft where four ski areas, Tenmile Canyon crags, lift-served bike parks and a fourteener all sit within half an hour across Summit County.
- Skiing 100
- Climbing 98
- Mountain Biking 89
Known for: Breckenridge, Tenmile Range, Copper Mountain Bike Park
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Frisco
CO, US
- Skiing 100
- Climbing 100
- Mountain Biking 92
Known for: Vail, Sunshine Buttress (aka Wichita Wall), Copper Mountain Bike Park
- Scored town94
Mount Crested Butte
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Skiing 76
Known for: Crested Butte Mountain Bike Park, High Times, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
- Scored town94
Empire
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Skiing 86
Known for: Trestle Bike Park, Berthoud Pass Summit, Keystone
- Scored town94
Fraser
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 94
- Skiing 93
Known for: Trestle Bike Park, Lower Wall, Winter Park Resort
- Scored town94
Keystone
CO, US
- Skiing 100
- Climbing 100
- Mountain Biking 96
Known for: Keystone, Whale Boulder, Keystone Bike Park
- Scored town94
Blue River
CO, US
- Climbing 100
- Skiing 99
- Mountain Biking 85
Known for: Golden Goat Buttress, Breckenridge, Keystone Bike Park
- Scored town94
Dillon
CO, US
- Skiing 100
- Climbing 100
- Mountain Biking 93
Known for: Vail, Swan Mountain Cliffs, Keystone Bike Park
- Scored town94
Tabernash
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 94
- Skiing 91
Known for: Trestle Bike Park, Beginner Toprope Area near Tabernash and Hurd Creek, Snow Mountain Ranch
- Scored town94
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Skiing 83
Known for: Trestle Bike Park, Inaugural Crag, Winter Park Resort
- Scored town94
Pine Brook Hill
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Hiking 96
Known for: Betasso Preserve, Castle Rock - Boulder Canyon, Flatirons Loop
- Scored town94
Crisman
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Hiking 90
Known for: Betasso Preserve, Castle Rock - Boulder Canyon, Flatirons Loop
- Scored town94
Seven Hills
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Hiking 95
Known for: Betasso Preserve, Boulder Canyon, Flatirons Loop
- Scored town94
Tall Timber
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Hiking 94
Known for: Betasso Preserve, Boulder Canyon, Flatirons Loop
- Scored town94
Georgetown
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Skiing 88
Known for: Trestle Bike Park, North-East Boulders, Keystone
★ Guide93Boulder
CO, US · Forest
A college town turned adventure mecca where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountain front range, delivering world-class climbing, trail running, and mountain biking minutes from a vibrant downtown.
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Hiking 96
Known for: Betasso Preserve, Flatirons, Flatirons Loop
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Silver Plume
CO, US
- Climbing 100
- Mountain Biking 99
- Skiing 87
Known for: Mind Matters Boulder, Trestle Bike Park, Keystone
★ Guide92Vail Valley (Avon & Edwards)
CO, US · Alpine
Two Epic-pass ski mountains, the Gore Range wilderness and a whitewater river strung along 25 miles of I-70.
- Climbing 100
- Skiing 92
- Mountain Biking 83
Known for: East Partner Peak (aka Peak V), Vail, Copper Mountain Bike Park
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Eldorado Springs
CO, US
- Mountain Biking 100
- Climbing 100
- Hiking 96
Known for: Walker Ranch Loop, Eldorado Canyon, Flatirons Loop