7 秋天的活动 and 要做的事情 in 大县

A dirt path through a forest.

As much as we love summer, many of us love the fall a little bit more. 在秋天, there is a certain magic in the air — aspens and willows turn brilliant colors (seemingly overnight), and our wildlife is more visible, as they actively gear up for a snowy winter. 最重要的是, all of our favorite activities and things to do — mountain biking, 徒步旅行, 打高尔夫球, hot springing and more — can still be enjoyed, just with a very different feel. Join us for the season change with these easy and fun fall activities and things to do.

1. Explore Rocky Mountain National Park

In 2021, the National 公园 Service celebrates its 105th anniversary. Come celebrate in our very own beloved Rocky Mountain National Park, 就在格兰德湖的西边 我们甚至四舍五入 100 reasons why we love the park! Explore RMNP and find your own reasons to love this national treasure.

2. Listen for Elk Bugling in the Park

当然, one of those reasons we love the park is its abundant wildlife, and in terms of putting on a show, no other animal in the park rivals 秋天的公麋鹿. September marks the height of rut season, and it is common in the Kawuneeche Valley to hear males bugling through the crisp mornings and tranquil evenings. It's a sound that will stay with you the rest of your life.

3. Single Track Mountain Biking at Winter Park

Beyond the park, there are plenty of exhilarating ways to enjoy the fall, especially at 冬季公园度假村 where the lifts stay open through September to provide access to the mountain's incredible array of 骑车. Buy a pass and try any of the resort's 30 mountain 骑车 ranging from challenging freeride to easy-going cross-mountain terrain.

4. Witness the Glory of Fall Color

在九月中旬, the aspen trees of 大县 begin to change colors — a spectrum that fades from emerald to lime to lemon to gold. The same can be said for the numerous cottonwoods that line the Colorado River from Lake Granby to Kremmling. Even the tundra gets in on the fall color act, with orange and red groundcover that proves you can be festively autumnal above treeline, 太. 找出 the best hot spots for fall color in 大县 with our special list.

5. Big Game Hunting Near Kremmling

Ask any hunter, 和y will tell you that fall is their favorite season. In the Middle Park area surrounding Kremmling,这意味着 比赛打猎 season for elk, mule deer and pronghorn. Season dates are dependent upon the type of weaponry, so be sure to check with the Colorado Division of 公园 & 野生动物 for season dates and licensing info.

6. Have the Golf Links All to Yourself

还有什么比 打一轮高尔夫球 在山里? Why, 打一轮高尔夫球 在山里 during the fall, of course. Take a day off from work and head up to 大县's golf courses and you'll likely find that you have the links all to yourself. 波尔克里克高尔夫球场, 大麋鹿高尔夫球场, 高尔夫格兰比牧场大湖高尔夫俱乐部 (which will soon celebrate its 100th anniversary) are all choice layouts offering ample challenges. Weekend tee times fill up faster, but are still abundant. 了解更多有关 大的链接 and all four courses in 大县.

7. Unwind at the Hot Springs

OK, we'll admit that taking a dip in the thermal pools of Hot Sulphur Springs Resort is not exclusively a fall activity (we'll gladly go any day of the year). But there is something magical about soaking in the resort's perfectly warm mineral waters as the first chill of autumn sets in. Just note: due to extreme comfort and an unwillingness to exit the pools, you may experience an epic case of prune hands!