Colorado is crammed with Instagram-worthy sights. Here you’ll discover tall aspens, hikes to sparkling waterfalls, natural hot springs, and majestic, snow-capped mountains. To help you explore the state, here, in no specific order, are the 12 most beautiful places in the state.
1. Garden of the Gods
The Garden of the Gods is a popular natural landmark in Colorado Springs. It’s known for its physics-defying towering rock formations. The huge red rocks seemingly precariously perched on a fault line were unearthed and thrown about during the earthquake that created both the Rocky Mountains and Pikes Peak.
Visit this free, 1,367-acre park. It features hiking trails, spires, and boulders that look like praying hands and kissing camels. Stop at the nearby Cave of the Winds, too.