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Thom02099
Oct 30, 2017Explorer II
Busskipper wrote:NCMODELA wrote:
Thank you guys for getting me started. One other question. Is there an area that we can use as a central camp and do day trips to different fun places. Like lake Colorado?
Think you got me on that one - Lot's of Lakes but no Lake Colorado?
With the ages of your Kids Think about Buena Vista and the Arkansas River - Collegiates - Rafting - On and on.
What do you Enjoy Doing on these trips?
Lot's of help just let these guys know what you want.
JMHO,
^^^^^ This. Agree with Bill, the Buena Vista/Upper Arkansas Valley would be my choice if I were in your position. Much to see/do there, and there's lots of day trips you can take, including the Great Sand Dunes and Black Canyon of the Gunnison NPs; Independence Pass to Aspen; South Park City in Fairplay; Cumbres and Toltec Railroad in the San Luis Valley. And that's just off the top of my head for some day trips beyond the Upper Arkansas.
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