The area of Colorado that is classified as the ‘Front Range’ region gets its name from the most popular range of the Rocky Mountains. This stretch of the Rockies has peaks that reach serious enough heights that it is a popular destination for skiers but the mountains don’t stretch as far into the sky as those in the Southwest Colorado region, where the peaks can make traveling impossible. However the Front Range does get fairly steep in areas, causing some areas of the winding and narrow roads to close temporarily in the winter and to place heavy burdens on vehicles in the summer. But when the weather is fine and tourists want to catch a glimpse of what makes Colorado such a popular vacation spot, there is no better place that sums it up nicer than the Front Range.

Fun Things to Do with the Family in Colorado’s Front Range

The actual boundaries of the Front Range are highly debatable. Although it’s agreed that this area contains the popular front range of the Rockies, some include other ranges in this area, such as the Gore and Park ranges, as part of the Front Range. These ranges stretch along the same diagonal lines as the Front Range but they run behind it. Because some argue that the Front Range only includes that exact area, these rear ranges are sometimes not included within the Front Range boundaries. Because the Front Range consists of high peaks interspersed with valleys and foothills, some of these lower areas are grouped in with the Front Range. This is another debatable point in the Range’s boundaries because they do not actually fit in with the mountain range but rather are towns that happen to lie in between the towering tops but fall more within the boundaries of the Eastern Slope. Although technically these areas are not part of the Front Range, they are often considered grouped among them when visiting and speaking of the area.

When visiting the Front Range, visitors like to take full advantage of these world-renowned peaks by hiking, skiing, and camping among them. One of the more developed areas of Colorado, the Front Range offers many tourist services including fine dining, as well as places to grab a veggie burger or a hotdog on the run, shopping opportunities, and many great museums and other cultural areas. Colorado is an area that is rich in history and the Front Range is one of the best places to see how the land that began as an area inhabited by Native Americans is now one of the most developed areas today. The Front Range is an area that tourists travel to experience the rich abundance of nature and enjoy it to its fullest!

At the southern end of Colorado’s Front Range, one will find the city of Pueblo. Pueblo is a place where one can enjoy almost everything the great outdoors has to offer. Outdoor activities include boating, fishing, golfing, hiking, horseback riding, ATV adventures and off-road experiences, kayaking, rafting, and more.

Between these extremes are the densely populated areas of Denver and Colorado Springs which offer a large metropolitan experience to locals and visitors alike.