Colorado Tourist Traps

 
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by msolive69

Yeah the owner is a joke! Rents us 2 two seater Polaris atvs. Drops them off on trailhead that they use all the time. Employee goes thru the motions about operating them, p.s. this guy was great! My wife two kids and I are on trail 30 mins and her atv blows a tire! I go back down trail trying to get cell service to call rental place.... no luck. Stop at every campsite looking for air pump... finally get one. Get back to wife and son... big puncture in tire. Looks like its been plugged before! Waste half my time (booked for 3 hours) trying to get their machine back down trail! Get back to trail parking lot and send wife down the road to call atv company. Take two kids on different trail and blow tire on other atv! Get atvs loaded and go back to company and am informed its our fault tires blew out and we owe them roughly $325 for 2 new tires! WTF! We paid $260 for the rentals that we...

Pueblo Riverwalk -- Walk, don't Float

by j7286

For a small fee (I believe it was only $5.00) my daughter and I hopped aboard a sightseeing barge on the 'Arkansas River' right in downtown Pueblo. Well, it turns out we were only on a small body of water, closed off on all sides by pedestrian sidewalks, and our guide merely steered the boat down one side of this 'ditch' then steered us right back again. We were treated mostly to the sight of people staring at us from the walkways, as they pondered what the heck we were doing out in this little 'river' on such a big conspicous boat. An Arkansas River boat trip this ain't. Small children would probably get a kick out of being on this boat -- it's similar to riding around in an amusement park, only the boat is quite big. It doesn't cost much, which is a good thing. The guide was knowledgeable about the history of downtown Pueblo, though a walking tour would have been more...

Garden of the Gods Trading Post

by Astrobuck

Yep, definately a tourist trap. You can find anything in here you can possibly imagine. Heck, there's even a section with nothing but Native American artifact replicas and paintings!! Smashed penny machine, license plate keychains, high priced snack bar.....well, you get the picture! Get something unique that you can either use or give to someone as a gift. The Native American paintings are VERY nice, but are a little pricey. Just browse and get an idea of something you either can get cheaply or make to allow your Colorado vacation to be memorable.

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Manitou Springs

by Astrobuck

This town located outside of Colorado Springs is definately a tourist trap. There are miles of shops throughout the town. Everything from the Mystical New Age Mumbo-Jumbo to T-shirts, this place has it all. Just be careful...some shops are a bit pricey. Just look around at what they have before you buy. There are some nice things here, but just be sure some of it is good quality.

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The Summit House

by Astrobuck

As disappointing as it is, the Summit House at the top of Pike's Peak is, in fact, a tourist trap.....Sample prices you will find:Small pizza - $7.25Gatorade (20 oz) - $2.25Average T-shirt price: $18.50And, yes, I fell into the trap and bought a Christmas Tree ornament for $8.50!(Yes, I also know I am a sucker, so don't rub it in!!) Only get something if you really want it or get something for someone else. Go outside and pick you up a free rock!

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Any of the Casino towns in Colorado

by merimichelle

The casino towns in Colorado! But you know what? What place with a casino isn't a tourist trap! Still a lot of fun if you like to gamble! But if you plan on drinking plan on staing at one of the hotels up there because the ride back to a main city is a long and twisty road! Well for me....since I like the outdoors there are many historical sites and nice trails near all of these old gold mine towns! Walk around and you'll find a nice local that will filll you in or look in the guide book! :)

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Elitch Gardens. I generally...

by WDWisfun

Elitch Gardens. I generally enjoy Amusement Parks but Elitch Gardens cost too much and didn't have that much to offer. Pretty standard rides and water park. It's an okay way to spend some time if nothing else to do. I guess when there are so many natural attractions to be had in the state that this one just doesn't seem to matter.

Rocky Mountain National Park...

by ViolinGirl

Rocky Mountain National Park can be a big tourist trap depending on what time of year you go, and what time of day you hike, etc. To achieve the lowest stress level, be sure to reserve your campsite well in advance through the National Park system if staying within the park, and hike early in the day to avoid the crowds. Summertime, of course, is the busiest time to visit--my sister who works in the park recommends late May and early June (although you may still run into some snow) or early fall.

Cave of the Winds. It offers...

by CJD68

Cave of the Winds. It offers a legitimate service, but it is over priced, the knowledge + speaking skill of your guide is hit-n-miss, and the basic tour has so many man-made features - hand rails, poured concrete steps, etc. that it loses the feel of being in a natural cave.

I think it was a little town...

by AnnemieB

I think it was a little town called Dinosaur, which had a dinosaur exhibition. The photo's pretty funny, but the dino's looked really fake! I'm sure they can do much better than this!

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Tourist Traps: Cities in Colorado
  1. Denver Tourist Traps
  2. Vail Tourist Traps
  3. Colorado Springs Tourist Traps
  4. Estes Park Tourist Traps
  5. Steamboat Springs Tourist Traps
  6. Fort Collins Tourist Traps
  7. Aspen Tourist Traps
  8. Rocky Mountain National Park Tourist Traps
  9. Boulder Tourist Traps
  10. Durango Tourist Traps
  11. Telluride Tourist Traps
  12. Mesa Verde National Park Tourist Traps
  13. Ouray Tourist Traps
  14. Grand Junction Tourist Traps
  15. Pagosa Springs Tourist Traps
  16. Canon City Tourist Traps
  17. Cripple Creek Tourist Traps
  18. Nederland Tourist Traps
  19. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument Tourist Traps

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Q:  Please can anyone tell me what is the nearest Yellowstone entrance from Denver. Many thanks. 

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