World-class concert acoustics, panoramic views, and hiking trails
"A dramatic open‑air venue set among striking sandstone formations, celebrated for world-class concert acoustics and panoramic views, and also popular for daytime hikes." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A scenic, historic outdoor venue and park known for dramatic natural rock formations and year-round access to trails and views, with winter hikes and photo ops nearby." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The Rocky Mountaineer offers the Rockies to the Red Rocks route between Denver, Colorado, and Moab, Utah, showcasing the beauty of the American Southwest." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Colorado’s landmark music venue, which bills itself as 'the only naturally occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheater in the world.' Seeing a concert here is one of the best things to do in Denver, but you can also admire the iconic rock formations by hiking the 1.4-mile Trading Post Trail." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"This park and amphitheatre is recommended for hiking and biking and is especially worth visiting in the fall for the spectacular changing of the aspens; Miller highlights it as a place where Colorado’s natural beauty puts on a show." - Shea Peters