Casting a fly in a tranquil mountain stream, feeling the tug on the line, and holding a beautiful rainbow trout makes us feel alive and intensely connected with nature. http://www.orvis.com

There’s no more fitting segue from the relatively flat Front Range to the soaring Colorado Rocky Mountains than Estes Park — entering the quaint town is like being embraced by the Rockies. http://www.visitestespark.com/  

Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado. It features majestic mountain views, mountain lakes, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails and campsites. The park is located northwest of Boulder, Colorado, in the Rockies, and includes the Continental Divide and[…]