I think 4runnerguy is giving good advice. We lived in Estes Park 1995-2003 and now down here near Tucson. But we go back to CO in the summer a lot. We spend our time in the southwest part of the state. Went back to Estes twice a couple of times but now do not go back - people and the pine beetle in RMNP has taken away the beauty that loved loved, hiked in and photographed. A couple of things in CO Springs but if you want Nature and it's beauty I highly recommend the southwest part of the state. We will be there for nearly two months this summer.