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Massachusetts visited Colorado and hiked to outdoor adventure and exploration. From skiing,
the top of Pikes Peak. The breathtaking view snowshoeing and dog sledding in winter to hiking,
from the summit inspired Katharine Lee Bates fi shing, kayaking and even hot-air ballooning in the
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Mesa Verde National Park, America’s 850 miles of off-road biking trails
largest archaeological preserve. Relive
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America’s frontier past along the
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America’s earliest trade routes. Or take
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Garden of the Gods Park
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