Colorado— https://www.colorado.gov/
Colorado is located in the central/western part of the United States, and is home to the southern portion of the Rocky Mountain range. Colorado is the 22nd most populous state in the US. It is home to Denver, the "Mile High" city. In 2012, Colorado became one of the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. I've only stopped in Colorado one time, flying into and out of the Denver airport, so I don't have much personal experience to offer, however if you'd like to visit, and hit the slopes in the winter, or go mountain climbing in the summer months, please let me know, and I'll work with you on planning your ultimate adventure!
Colorado is located in the central/western part of the United States, and is home to the southern portion of the Rocky Mountain range. Colorado is the 22nd most populous state in the US. It is home to Denver, the "Mile High" city. In 2012, Colorado became one of the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. I've only stopped in Colorado one time, flying into and out of the Denver airport, so I don't have much personal experience to offer, however if you'd like to visit, and hit the slopes in the winter, or go mountain climbing in the summer months, please let me know, and I'll work with you on planning your ultimate adventure!
State Capital-
Denver
Population- 5.45 mil (as of 2015)
Nickname- the Centennial State
Top 5 Cities-
Fun things to do-
Fun Facts-
The world’s
first Rodeo was held in Deer Trail Colorado on July 4th, 1869
Colfax
Avenue in Denver is the longest continuous street in America
The 13th
step of the state capital building in Denver is exactly 1 mile above sea level
Colorado is
the only state with an official Cactus- the Clare cup cactus
Royal Gorge
bridge in Canon City, Colorado, is the highest bridge in the US at 955 feet
Colorado is
one of the 4 states that form the Four Corners. The only location in the US
where four states intersect at one point. The other three states are Arizona,
New Mexico and Utah.
Climate
Much of Colorado is a very dry state, averaging only 17in of
precipitation per year, however some of the mountainous regions of Colorado
receive huge amounts of moisture in the winter due to large snowfalls. Extreme
weather changes are common, although the majority of the extreme weather occurs
in the least populated areas of the state.
Unlike most other states, Southern Colorado is not always warmer
than Northern Colorado. Most of the state is made up of mountains, foothills,
high plains and desert lands. With an increase in elevation, you typically
experience a decrease in temperature and increase in precipitation.
The Front Range urban corridor, where most of the population
resides, is located on the lee side of the Rocky Mountain range. In the summer,
this area can have many days above 95 degrees, and in the Winter, the lows can
range from 25degrees to -10. In much of
the region, March is the snowiest month, April and May tend to be the rainiest
months
The Western region is more mountainous and therefor the
weather is much less uniform. Mild
summers with many days of high temps between 60-85 are normal, however
thunderstorms can cause sudden temp drops.
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