Where is the best place in Colorado to view the mountains?

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I'm going to Colorado in a couple months and I want to see the montains close up. I usually just make it to Denver when in Colorado, so I need a good place to actually be close to or in the mountains. Places with a great view. Thanks!

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Close to Denver (the first two are my most spectactular suggestions):

Rocky Mountain National Park - Gets crowded in July/August, avoid the weekends. The town is Estes Park. Best road access to the high country.

Drive to the top of Mount Evans. Not for those afraid of heights. Some dropoffs.

Dillon Reservoir. The town is - Dillon.

Breckenridge. Fun town.

Farther away.

Aspen. Expensive to stay there. Wonderful gondola ride takes you up into the mountains. The Maroon Bells, just West are incredibly photogenic.

Buena Vista. You're a bit far away in the middle of a broad valley.

Telluride. About as close as any town gets.

Easiest. Just drive west on I-70. Maybe the most scenic Interstate in the country.

Adventurous. Drive Kebler Pass (unpaved, can be driven in an ordinary car) west of Crested Butte. NOT Schofeld Pass, dangerous.

It's actually pretty hard to go wrong. Colorado Springs/Pikes Peak would not be my first choice. It's the closest high mountain to the plains, feels less like being "in" the mountains.

Others
Telluride, Aspen, Leadville, or Buena Vista.
Pike's Peak is the highest point in Co. You can take a train to the top
Colorado Springs. Pike's peak is there and Cheyenne mountain also. Both are pretty good for looking at, climbing or biking. Awesome view at Cheyenne Mountain up at St. Peter's Dome. It's almost to the top and you can see the entire city. Looks great at night.
Used to live there.................. miss it very much
probaly colorado springs but if you whant to go to the mountains i recommend Pikes Peak at the other side of the mountain there are sand dunes it is pretty kool!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
been there

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