Featured Trip Destination: Cave Of The Winds
Location: Manitou Springs, CO (Map)
Cost Per Person: $7-$24 per person
Age Range: All Ages
Trip Time: 1-2 Days
Estes Park is a great mountain town, and it's only about an hour away! I already mentioned the fun to be had wine-tasting in Estes Park, but that's far from all there is to do up there.
I know what you're thinking. "Wineries? In the Mountains? Don't I have to drive eight hours to the Western Slope to get wine from Colorado?" Actually, no!
Did you know Colorado boasts a great selection of wines made on the western slope? It's nestled in the Grand Valley area of Colorado (Which contains Grand Junction, Palisade and Fruita). Just a 4-5 hour drive from Fort Collins will put you smack dab in the middle of Colorado Wine County and a plethora of wineries and meaderies as well as a brewery and a distillery.