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- Open all year. 12 cottages in historic Grand Lake Village, at the end of the Boardwalk, "a stone's throw from the lake." Condos on the river and out of town vacation homes. Snowmobile from your door.
- 4 lakefront homes on the shores of Sun Valley Lake; 1 is 200 feet from the lake in the woods. All feature spectacular mountain views. 1/4-mile to Rocky Mountain National Park. Snowmobile from your doorstep!
- Charm and polish await you at this lakefront log vacation home with 3 bedrooms, set in the seclusion of Sun Valley Lake, between Rocky Mountain National Park and Arapahoe National Forest. Open All Year!
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Every year, it takes an average of 42 days to plow Trail Ridge Road, at a cost of more than $30,000, but most people would agree the effort is well worth it.
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The 48-mile stretch of road has been one of Colorado's most popular routes since it opened in 1938, and it's easy to see why. Traveling the scenic byway, visitors get a taste of the variety that makes up the Rocky Mountains. Travelers go from mild, warm temperatures to cold, frigid ones in a matter of minutes. Wildlife changes from elk and deer to marmots and bighorn sheep as the road climbs higher. And green forests give way to rocky tundra with each passing mile.
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The road, which takes about three hours to complete, offers plenty to do along the way, too. At Milner Pass, it crosses the Continental Divide, where stream flows are separated east from west. And visitors can take the half hour Tundra World Nature Trail from the Rock Cut parking area to get a closer look at the plant life. At night, sky gazing is a popular past time on Trail Ridge Road, as there are no city lights to compete with the stars.
Trail Ridge Road is only open from about Memorial Day to mid-October, though, so visitors should plan accordingly.
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