| Home | Categories | Forums | Submit Your Article | Sitemap |
|
A Guide to Rocky Mountain Vacations Eric Morris The majestic Rocky Mountains are a major tourist destination in the western United States. Visitors can participate in a number of activities, including hiking, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, and many more. The Rockies are home to several campgrounds, ghost towns, gold prospecting sites, and national parks. Some of the biggest tourist attractions in the Rockies are Pike’s Peak and Royal Gorge. There are several world famous national parks in the Rockies, including Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, Grand Teton, and Glacier. The Rockies are a tourist attraction all year round. The summer months are fairly warm, with the average temperature reaching 82 degrees Fahrenheit. January is the coldest month, with an average temperature of 7 degrees Fahrenheit. The year-round average temperature is a brisk 43 degrees, a perfect temperature for many outdoor activities. Just about everyone will find something to enjoy on a Rocky Mountain vacation. Aside from all of the great outdoor activities, the Rockies have a number of other attractions as well. The Telluride Film Festival is a prestigious yearly event that attracts some of the biggest stars in Hollywood to a small Colorado town. Many Smoky Mountain resorts offer spa treatments and other relaxing diversions. There is a plethora of lodging options in the Rocky Mountains. Travelers can camp, visit RV parks, stay in hotels or ski resorts, or lodge in unique cabins and chalets. Vacationers on any type of budget will be able to find an affordable place to stay. A Rocky Mountain vacation is a perfect getaway from everyday life. Travelers can find a wide range of activities to suit their desires in the Rockies. Mountain Vacations Info provides detailed information on vacations in the Rocky, Blue Ridge, and Great Smoky Mountains, as well as mountain biking vacations and mountain rental cabins in Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and other destinations. Mountain Vacations Info is the sister site of Dude Ranch Web. CommentsNone Yet Add a CommentRecent vacations newsFrom boom to bust - Vacation home sales dry up, forcing builder to fold (Missoulian) A Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course is seen from a homesite at the Idaho Club in Sandpoint, Idaho, in October. The project turned into a nightmare for Sullivan Homes Idaho. Kangaroo part of couple's hellish vacation (Moldova.org) Two Wisconsin residents said their apparently cursed Florida vacation including having to seek countless permits to travel with their pet kangaroo.Larry and Diana Moyer of Beaver Dam, Wis., said for each state they traveled through with a kangaroo and goat, they had to receive permits as well as find alternative housing for the animals when their vacation went south, The Tampa (Fla.) Tribune ... Disney's Hawai'i Project Begins With Ground Blessing - MarketWatch MarketWatch - 10 hours ago Rasulo noted that Disney chose to build a resort on O'ahu due to the international popularity of Hawai'i as a family vacation destination. ... Disney breaks ground at Ko Olina Honolulu Star-Bulletin Disney Breaks Ground On New Ko Olina Resort KITV.com Groundbreaking Begins for Disney Resort KHON2 TravelMole (registration)all 13 news articles Companies Can't Drop Insurance While Homeowners on Vacation - WXXI WXXI, NY - 16 hours ago ... (2008-11-19) The state's insurance department says it's not legal to drop a homeowner's policy mid-term, simply because the residents are on vacation. ... Washington to Detroit: Humbug - Detroit Free Press  WCBD Detroit Free Press, United States - 11 hours ago Bush Press Secretary Dana Perino said, "If Congress leaves for a two-month vacation without having addressed this important issue ... then the Congress will ... Opinion: It's simple: our auto industry needs a bailout, and ... Maine Campus Online (subscription) all 1,417 news articles Vacation coincided with Berlin Wall’s fall - Basehor Sentinel Basehor Sentinel, KS - 8 hours ago ... assigned as a pilot with the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, and had planned the vacation trip to Berlin to go sightseeing and shopping. ... Top five bargain destinations for winter (USA Today) If you can manage a vacation this winter, you'll find bargains all over the world. Pirates Cut Annapolis Woman's Vacation Short (CBS 13 Baltimore) Pirates boarded and captured a huge tanker out on the high seas. It's happening more often and it even happened to one Maryland woman. It’sa working vacation - Columbia Daily Tribune  Columbia Daily Tribune Columbia Daily Tribune, MO - 18 hours ago But the Tigers say they won’t treat their six-day stay on the island like a vacation. They want to use the eight-team event to assess how good they really ... Vacation package includes parade, stay at The Alluvian (The Greenwood Commonwealth) Two lucky tourists will experience Greenwood’s famed Christmas parade from their room at The Alluvian along with other Delta treats thanks to a vacation giveaway by the Mississippi Delta Tourism Association. |