Places raqgood Wants to Go

The world's largest flat-topped mountain.

The trout that grew a winter coat is mounted in its Colorado hometown.

Colorado’s second largest natural lake was created by a landslide.

Crisp mountain water cascades over volcanic rocks at these secluded falls outside Pagosa Springs.

These towering cliffs crystalize each winter, forming sheer walls of ice that are open for climbing.

A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.

Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.

Explore a wealth of fossils in one of the most prolific dig sites in North America.

An unexpected alley with light shows and nature views.

A Buddhist monastery tucked away in the mountains of Colorado.

Winter and summer solstice aligned sculpture in the middle of nowhere.

A short tunnel built straight through a magmatic dike.

This Rocky Mountain mansion was the luxurious home of the authoritarian leader of a company town.

This bee-themed family business does more with honey than anyone would think was possible.

Colorado's oldest church is now home to the largest handmade adobe labyrinth in the world.

This 19th-century ranch is being transformed into a residential library with thousands of books about the natural world.

At this multicultural hub, refugee chefs serve the foods they miss most from home.

A unique auditory experience right on the sidewalk.

Once named the “world’s oldest gas station” due to its unusual construction material.

A tiny town’s tiny museum with some gigantic residents.

This swanky speakeasy is Denver’s oldest bar—and hasn’t changed a bit since 1933.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

Check out a hidden collection of vintage neon signs.

This old train trestle and collapsed tunnel once allowed the railroad to negotiate the steep slopes of the Colorado Rockies.