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Family Adventure In Keystone Colorado
oes your family dream of range from rest and relaxation to
vacationing with thousands physically challenging. No two
of other families, standing days will ever be the same.
in the hot sun for up to an hour
in each line for rides that might In Keystone, Colorado, the sky is
be fun for the kids, and then the limit! With an elevation of
going through buffet lines with 12,000, you can plan a hike that
the rest of the crowd at your will allow your family to feel as
expensive all-inclusive hotel at though they can actually touch
a destination amusement park? For the sky. One of the most
some families, this is an enjoyable trails is near the
enjoyable way to spend that ghost town of Montezuma. Radical
precious one or two weeks per Hill is about 6 miles long and
year when the kids are out of has an elevation gain of about
school and Mom and Dad have 1500 ft. Drive past Keystone Ski
managed to take some vacation Resort on Hwy 6 and right in the
time after working for a solid middle of town you will see an
year. For others, there is a old grater that probably has been
vacation out there with more parked on the road for the last
variety, flexibility and value. twenty years. Turn left at the
sign for Webster Pass and drive
Families are now considering another 1.3 miles. On the left
options besides the typical side of the road there is a
amusement park trip over the parking lot.
summer. Mountain vacations are
gaining in popularity over the Although this trail is marked
historically popular destination intermediate, it is wide and not
vacations. With so many technical, so even the younger
recreational options, families children can feel successful. If
can now choose activities that you have a small child, a Kelty
backpack, will allow your young
child to experience a great view If hiking is not your thing, you
while you do all of the work in might be inclined to try mountain
Keystone Colorado. Make sure you biking. Beware, this sport is
bring lunch so that you can pull addictive not only for you, but
over on the trail and re-charge. for the entire family. Don’t be
The views of this hike are surprised if for some unknown
stunning. Be sure to take a peek reason, you come to enjoy the
into the old mining cabin near pain of skinned knees, sore
the top of the trail. With the pelvic muscles and strained
altitude, you will require more shoulders. You can rent a bike
water than you think, as well as and helmet from Mountain View
a sunscreen of at least 30 SPF. Sports in Keystone for $25.00 for
This hike can be as long or as the day. Many people like to
short as you want to make it, but sample mountain biking by paying
preparation can mean the for a lift ticket, riding the
difference between a terrific day gondola and having their bike
out, or a challenging experience. handed to them at the top of the
This region is also known for hill. If downhill speed is what
afternoon thunderstorms, so heed you’re after, by all means, give
the general rule in Colorado that this a try. You will experience
earlier in the day is better. several rides in one day and have
Regardless of what time you head ample opportunity to experience a
out, it is smart to be prepared spectacular crash that will gain
with a light rain jacket, a hat, you a few “badges of honor.”
and a portable blanket. If you Watch out for the true downhill
have ever experienced a blister bikers as they are not opposed to
from hiking, you know that mole taking a 30 foot jump off of the
skin will make the hike down much log stacks at the edge of the
more comfortable. trail. You can spot them easily
because all the heavy: chest take care of your body and drink
shields, wrist guards, knee plenty of water.
guards, mouth guards, and more.
The third and final way to enjoy
The other way to try mountain biking is for those of you who
biking is by doing some of the want the tour without so much
real work yourself. Find a nice pain. Many rental shops offer
trail and work those muscles shuttle service, driving your
until they are screaming in pain group and your bikes from
and you find that you can go no Keystone Resort to the summit of
further. Chihuahua Gulch trail is Vail Pass, and allowing you to
a nice way to test your endurance coast down the paved trail to
and enjoy views of both Grays and Frisco. They will pick you up and
Torrey’s Peaks. From Keystone, take you back to their shop where
continue on Hwy 6, veer right on you left your car. Although you
Montezuma Rd. At the fork, take a might not ever need to pedal, you
left and drive another 4.5 miles still will enjoy the legendary
to Peru Creek Road and take a Colorado sunshine and what a
left, driving another 2 miles to Colorado summer vacation is all
Chihuahua Rd. Park and unload about.
your bike. Be prepared to cross
several streams on this trail and Although ski resort vacations can
remember that with the 12,200 be top dollar in the winter,
foot altitude, you might be summertime is whole different
starved for oxygen. If you feel story. In Keystone Resort,
lightheaded, take a break and Colorado, for example a family of
drink water and take in the four can rent a modern, upscale
views. Although riding the trail condo in the heart of River Run
without stopping is commendable, Village for the entire July 4th
altitude sickness is painful, so week for a total of $754.00
including all taxes and cleaning trails are entirely free to the
fees from SummitCove.com. Fully public and mountain biking only
equipped kitchens allow you to requires bike rental and possibly
prepare your own meals, cutting a lift ticket for the gondola.
out the cost of restaurant meals So, pack up the family and head
altogether. Many of the complexes out west to enjoy a truly active
include amenities such as summer vacation in Keystone
swimming pools, hot tubs, and Colorado!
play areas for the kids. Hiking
About the Author:
Cheri and Peter Reeburgh spend countless weekends in Keystone, CO and manage SummitCove Vacation Rentals. For more information about Keystone and lodging availability, visit http://www.SummitCove.com
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