Created by Colorado Updated On: January 23, 2012
One of the most popular parks in the country, Rocky Mountain National Park welcomes 3 million visitors each year and still manages to nurture cravings for solitude.
Colorado: Pull over for prime wildlife watching. More than 3,000 elk and 800 bighorn sheep live in Rocky Mountain National Park, and this U-shaped valley is a regular gathering spot for bugling elk.
Colorado: Wind down with cocktails and dinner at the elegant 103-year-old, white-pillared landmark. Guided ghost tours reveal how Stephen King was inspired to write The Shining while staying in room 217.