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4 Adventure-Packed Road Trips for Every Season
Make the most out of your seasonal road trip with these spots to eat, drink, play, and relax. Angela Ufheil •
January 1, 2021
Winter road trip highlighted in blue, spring in green, summer in red, and autumn in brown. Map illustration by Sean Parsons
Season: Winter
These stops feature ideal spots to bundle up and explore northwest Colorado’s snowy surfaces plus fun ways to thaw out.
Stop #1 Kremmling
Stop #2 Clark
Eat: Order red jalapeño poppers in the two-year-old Glen Eden Restaurant’s cozy dining room.
Stop #3 Glenwood Springs
Play: Daily lift tickets for Sunlight Mountain Resort’s 72 trails start at just $59 for adults so you’ll have cash left over for a trip to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park the next day.