It's not hard to believe that Colorado has been called one of the most beautiful states in America. Here are 63 snapshots showcasing just how breathtaking the Centennial State really is. Prepare to be awed!
Editor's Note: If you plan to visit any of these spectacular destinations, please remember to follow the core principles of Leave No Trace and if you pack it in, pack it out.
Capital Peak Sunset Sureal Wide
Capital Peak at sunset with a reflection in the lake. Photo Credit: EntropyWorkshop (iStock).
Classic Maroon Bells Fall landscape scene
Maroon Bells Scenic Area near Aspen, Colorado. Photo Credit: RondaKimbrow (iStock).
Maroon Bells mountain lake landscape, Colorado, USA.
Beautiful reflections at Maroon Bells near Aspen. Photo Credit: MBPROJEKT_Maciej_Bledowski (iStock).
Piney Lake
Piney Lake at sunset near the mountain town of Vail. Photo Credit: Adam-Springer (iStock).
Beautiful and Colorful Colorado San Juan Mountains Autumn Scenery
Breathtaking views of an alpine lake backdropped by the San Juan Mountains. Photo Credit: Gary Gray (iStock).
The San Juan Mountains of Colorado in Autumn
Autumn in the San Juan Mountains. Photo Credit: Gary Gray (iStock).
Autumn in Telluride Colorado - Gondola
The mountain town of Telluride is nestled in a box canyon backdropped by the San Juan Mountains. Photo Credit: Craig Zerbe (iStock).
Mt Sneffels Sunset in the Fall Season
Mount Sneffels is a popular 14er in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Photo Credit: RondaKimbrow (iStock).
Mountain Views Looking at Town of Telluride
Autumn views from high above a former silver mining camp in the San Juan Mountains. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock).
Vibrant Mountain Sunrise
The Dallas Divide in San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Photo Credit: AndrewSoundarajan (iStock).
Garden of the Gods and skyline at dusk
Dramatic red rock formations can be found at Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs. Photo Credit: RondaKimbrow (iStock).
The Calhan Paint Mines Interpretive Park
Painted Mines Interpretive Park in Calhan. Photo Credit: Adam-Springer (iStock).
Golden Autumn Aspen on Last Dollar Road near Telluride Colorado
Last Dollar Road near Telluride. Photo Credit: Craig Zerbe (iStock).
Snowy Sunrise at Dream Lake
Dream Lake near Bear and Emerald lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo Credit: kjschoen (iStock).
Trail Ridge Rock Cut and Long's Peak
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Photo Credit: kjschoen (iStock).
Colorful Autumn Colors on Kebler Pass Near Crested Butte, Colorado
Kebler Pass near Crested Butte, Colorado. Photo Credit: Jennifer Coulter (iStock).
Colorful Colorado Fall Sunset With Mountains
Fall colors glow along Kebler Pass in Colorado. Photo Credit: jdebordphoto (iStock).
A Mountain Goat Mother and Baby Offspring in the Rocky Mountains
A mountain goat and her young trekking through the high country. Photo Credit: kahj19 (iStock).
Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park at Sunset
Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo Credit: northwoodsphoto (iStock).
Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon
Glenwood Canyon soars to heights of 1,300 feet above the Colorado River. Photo Credit: CampPhoto (iStock).
Great sand dune national park at sunset,Colorado,usa.
The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is filled with over five billion cubic meters of sand. Photo Credit: Joecho-16 (iStock).
Dusk in Vail Colorado
A beautiful purple sky glows over the ski slopes of Vail, Colorado. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock).
Wildflowers and a mountain peak
Wildflower season usually runs anywhere from late June to early August. Photo Credit: kyletperry (iStock).
Telluride
Colorado mountain towns are just as beautiful the landscape. Pictured is the former mining village of Telluride. Photo Credit: RandyStephensPhotography (iStock).
Bridal Veil Falls with a power plant at its top in Telluride, Colorado
Bridal Veil Falls is a 365-foot waterfall at the end of the box canyon overlooking the mountain town of Telluride. Photo Credit: miroslav_1 (iStock).
Snowy sunset viewed from Imogene Pass.
Imogene Pass rises to a height of 13,114 feet in the San Juan Mountains. Photo Credit: mattwicks (iStock).
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Nestled at 10,900 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park, Sky Pond is one of the most incredible high country wonders. Photo Credit: Chris Ruemenapp
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The view from the 14,336-foot summit of La Plata Peak. Photo Credit: Spencer McKee.
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Wildflowers burst along the Four Pass Loop, with the Elk Mountains providing the backdrop. The 28-mile backpacking trip starts near Aspen. Photo Credit: Breanna Sneeringer, OutThere Colorado.
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View of Mount Cameron. Photo Credit: nathan wasylewski (iStock).
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The Gunnison River flows through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park near Montrose. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock, The Gazette.
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Towering monoliths of the Colorado National Monument at the west side near Fruita, Colorado. Photo Credit: Chancey Bush, The Gazette.
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The Kissing Camels in Garden of the Gods. Photo by Mark Reis, The Gazette.
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The Manitou Incline is one of the most challenging hiking trails in Colorado. Photo Credit: Breanna Sneeringer, OutThere Colorado.
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Sunset at Roxborough State Park, near Denver in Colorado. Photo Credit: Adam-Springer (iStock).
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Mount Sneffels Wilderness via Blue Lakes Trail near Ridgway. Photo Credit: Scott Cramer.
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Triple alpine lakes can be seen from the 14,150-foot summit of Mount Sneffels. Photo Credit: Roshetzky (iStock).
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A photograph taken by Mike Flynn of Wheeler Geologic Area near Creede, Colorado.Photo Credit: Mike Flynn.
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Rifle Falls is a set of triple waterfalls located in Rifle Falls State Park. Photo Credit: kwiktor (iStock)
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Colorado National Monument is located near the mountain town of Grand Junction. Photo Credit: twildlife (iStock)
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Guffey Cove, often referred to as Paradise Cove, is a popular cliff-jumping spot located near Cripple Creek. Photo Credit: Spencer McKee, OutThere Colorado.
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Devil's Punch Bowl can easily be accessed from Independence Pass between the Grottos Trail and the Weller Lake Trailhead. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock, The Gazette.
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The Conundrum Hot Springs are located in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness just outside of Aspen. A permit is required for overnight stays, which must be acquired in advance. Photo Credit: Credit: krblokhin (iStock)
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Emerald Lake lies just outside of the mountain town of Crested Butte. Photo Credit: Melissa Woolf (iStock).
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Lone Eagle Peak at Mirror Lake. Photo Credit: Seth Boster.
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Rocky Mountain Columbines are one of many flowers you'll encounter along the trails. Photo Credit: Spencer McKee
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Trappers Lake sits on the edge of the 230,830-acre Flat Tops Wilderness Area in northwestern Colorado. Photo Credit: The Gazette, Christian Murdock.
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Beautiful sunrise among the rocks below the summit of 14,115-foot Pikes Peak. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock, The Gazette.
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Crystal Mill, outside Marble, is an iconic Colorado postcard location. The powerhouse was built in 1892 and operated until the closure of the Sheep Mountain Mine in 1917. Photo by Christian Murdock
rocky mountain landscape
The breathtaking trek to Ice Lakes starts from the South Mineral Campground in the San Juan National Forest near Silverton. Photo Credit: amygdala_imagery (iStock).
mountain sunset
The San Juan Mountains are located in southwestern Colorado and northwestern New Mexico. Photo Credit: amygdala_imagery (iStock).
Copper Mountain and Tenmile Range Mountain View Winter Sunset
Copper Mountain is located in Summit County, about 75 miles west of Denver on Interstate 70. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock).
Beaver Creek Colorado Village at Dusk
Wintry views from the ski slopes of Beaver Creek Resort. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock).
Aspen, Colorado buttermilk or highlands famous ski slope hill peak in rocky mountains view on sunny day with snow on yellow foliage autumn trees
Ski slopes of Aspen, Colorado. Photo Credit: krblokhin (iStock).
Telluride, Colorado and the San Juan Mountains at night
Telluride, Colorado. Photo Credit: mdesigner125 (iStock).
Snowmass Sunset
Sunset over Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness near Aspen. Photo Credit: Adam-Springer (iStock).
Crested Butte Colorado Landscape
Crested Butte, Colorado. Photo Credit: Kruck20 (iStock).
Fall color fall foliage autumn
The state turns gold every fall. Photo Credit: Jeff Poe (iStock).
Alpine Wildflowers
The alpine tundra filled with wildflowers near Ouray, Colorado. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock).
river bend autumn trees and mesa landscape
The Animas River lined in autumn foliage. Photo Credit: amygdala_imagery (iStock).
Mount Princeton Morning Light
Mount Princeton in the Collegiate Peaks Range near the town of Buena Vista. Photo Credit: chapin31 (iStock).
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Ice Caves at Rifle Mountain Park can be seen during the winter months usually from December to March. Photo Credit: Bryce Bradford (Flickr).
Storm Peak - A summer sunrise view of Storm Peak, seen from Keyhole ridge below Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA.
A summer sunrise view of Storm Peak seen from Keyhole ridge below Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo Credit: SeanXu (iStock).
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