Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Colorado! America's mountain playground. From the beloved and mega-popular Rocky Mountain National Park, with it's Bear Lake Road Corridor, Trail Ridge Road, and plethora of hiking opportunities, to Great Sand Dunes National Park, with its popular sandboarding activity. From the Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings to the vertiginous chasms of Black Canyon of the Gunnison. From Dinosaur National Monument to Colorado National Monument, the Centennial State is definitely not lacking in exploration opportunities, covering everything from the most rugged mountain adventure, to the ancient history of the Four Corners Region, to the darker days of our own more recent past. Let's dive in... to the National Parks of Colorado.
Videos mentioned in this video:
"The National Park That Never Sees the Sun:" youtu.be/1Ld2l1jWAzE
"The REAL Reason Glen Canyon Dam Was Built:" youtu.be/XSaa_KxVYSs?si=fZMqo01ebA5OKpRI
"Why Colorado's Great Sand Dunes Are So Tall:" youtu.be/c-B2zuK7Bh4?si=yKeINctcXGyE37Gp
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Colorado! America's mountain playground. From the beloved and mega-popular Rocky Mountain National Park, with it's Bear Lake Road Corridor, Trail Ridge Road, and plethora of hiking opportunities, to Great Sand Dunes National Park, with its popular sandboarding activity. From the Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings to the vertiginous chasms of Black Canyon of the Gunnison. From Dinosaur National Monument to Colorado National Monument, the Centennial State is definitely not lacking in exploration opportunities, covering everything from the most rugged mountain adventure, to the ancient history of the Four Corners Region, to the darker days of our own more recent past. Let's dive in... to the National Parks of Colorado.
Videos mentioned in this video:
"The National Park That Never Sees the Sun:" youtu.be/1Ld2l1jWAzE
"The REAL Reason Glen Canyon Dam Was Built:" youtu.be/XSaa_KxVYSs?si=fZMqo01ebA5OKpRI
"Why Colorado's Great Sand Dunes Are So Tall:" youtu.be/c-B2zuK7Bh4?si=yKeINctcXGyE37Gp
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/c/nationalparkdiaries
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/nationalparkdiaries
Follow me on Threads: threads.com/@nationalparkdiaries
Sources and Resources:
nps.gov/state/co/index.htm
Images and Music:
Storyblocks
NPS
