"A famed multicolored mountain known for vivid bands of mineral hues, reachable in roughly a three-hour drive and typically visited as a full-day outing. The site is prized for dramatic high-altitude landscapes and is frequently recommended as a must-do natural day trip for travelers based in the city." - Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning is the special projects and surveys editor at Travel + Leisure, where she has been on staff since 2018. She assigns stories across the magazine, primarily for the Experiences section and feature well. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines