Colorado offers up the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains with numerous national parks and scenic drives. Stroll in awe through The Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, drive up to tour the Air Force Academy or take the high road up Pikes Peak. Go to Denver for great food, breweries and music at Red Rocks amphitheater. Estes Park shines with Rocky Mountain National Park, herds of elk on Trail Ridge Drive and spooky Stanley Hotel. Find excellent skiing in Telluride,  Aspen or Vail. Tour the great breweries of Ft Collins. For grand vistas try Grand Mesa or Colorado National Monument near Fruita and sample area wineries. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison near Montrose inspires with its colorful canyon walls.