PLACES TO SEE:

CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO
Is located about 4 miles from the Lost Burro.  Cripple Creek
is Colorado's most famous gold mining town.  Some
activities include dining and gambling.  While in Cripple
Creek take the opportunity to visit the areas old mines.
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VICTOR, COLORADO
On HWY # 67 is located about 6 miles S.W. of Cripple
Creek.  Victor has some of Colorado's finest scenery.  While
in Victor take some time to visit some of the old mine shafts,
local shops, hiking trails, interpretive sites.
(20minutes from Lost Burro)

FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS
Located on Teller # 1 about six miles from the Lost Burro.  
While at the Fossil Beds one can hike among the
Ponderosa Pine forest and see the areas many fossilized
trees, or just relax and observe the local nature.
(30minutes from Lost Burro)

MUELLER STATE PARK
Is a half hour drive from the campground. Mueller State
Park has some of Colorado's finest hiking, sight seeing and
wildlife.  Take a days hike through one of Mueller's nature
trails and you won't believe your eyes.  On any given day its
common to view nature at its finest Deer, Elk, Big Horn
Sheep and Bears are common in this park.
(30minutes from Lost Burro)

COLORADO WOLF & WILDLIFE CENTER
Dedicated to educating the public about wolves, wolf dogs,
foxes, and coyotes. Although these elusive animals are not
often seen in the wild, through our guided tours you will
have the opportunity to view them in the most natural
setting possible.  (30minutes from Lost Burro)

ROYAL GORGE BRIDGE & PARK - Canon City, Colorado
Open year round, weather permitting, the Royal Gorge
Bridge and Park is an experience unlike any other, and the
one must-see Colorado attraction you won't want to miss.
(45minutes to 1hour from Lost Burro)

PIKES PEAK
A short drive down the Ute Pass to Cascade you can take a
trip up the worlds most famous mountain and Visit Pikes
Peak at 14,114 ft of elevation. From atop of Pikes Peak one
can get a birds eye view of the Pikes Peak region the view
is spectacular. (45minutes to 1hour from Lost Burro)

MANITOU CLIFF DWELLINGS - Manitou Springs, Colorado
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is a rare historical treasure.
Preserved under a protective red sandstone overhang,
authentic Anasazi cliff dwellings, built more than 700 years
ago, await you here. There are no "Do Not Touch" signs.
You are free to touch and even go inside these fascinating
architectural remnants of an American Indian culture that
roamed the Four Corners area of the Southwest from 1200
B.C. to A.D. 1300.  (45minutes to 1hour from Lost Burro)

CAVE OF THE WINDS - Manitou Springs, Colorado
There's no better way to spend your time than sitting high in
the mountains where a rush of fresh air fill your lungs and
the views take it away just as quickly. Join us on our
Discovery tour and hear about the history of Cave of the
Winds and its discovery more than 100 years ago. See all
kinds of different, unique formations including stalactities,
stalagmites, and much more! Or if you want more you can
step back in time to experience for yourself what the early
tours were like with only the light of a lantern on our bone
chilling Lantern Tour.  (45minutes to 1hour from Lost Burro)