テラー郡の天然記念物・トップ10

The Gold Camp Road was once a railway built to connect Cripple Creek with Colorado Springs during the gold rush. The gravel trail is technical in places and passes a series of tunnels that have been dug through the rock face. The historic road is also surrounded by stunning scenery, about which President Theodore Roosevelt supposedly said it 'bankrupts the English language'.

Lots of information at the visitor center and your first fossilized trees, right at the exit.

Welcome to the valley of the ancient trees. Early accounts describe this site as being littered with petrified wood. You are meeting some them on this path.

The "Big Stump" is one of the attractions of Florissant Bed National Monument. It is the remains of a thousand-year-old Sequoia that fossilized on site.

The Crags Trail in the Pike National Forest winds through a scenic forest and offers glimpses of towering pine trees. As you ascend, the trail opens up to reveal panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The highlight of the journey is reaching 'The Crags', a rocky outcrop with breathtaking vistas.

At 9,400 feet, Lone Eagle is not the tallest peak in Mueller State Park, but there are still great views of the other nearby peaks.

Dome Rock towers above the rest of the landscape in the area, so there are great views of it from the trails that circle the base.

Mount Rosa is one of the cone-shaped peaks in Pike National Forest. It is a challenging path up to the top, but the effort is worth it for the panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes.