Going to be in Colorado for a week in June. About 30 mins Northeast of Colorado Springs. Can make a couple day trips while I'm there.

Hire a trout guide? Pan for gold?

Here are two places to fly fish. Should not need a guide just go to a fly shop for the seasonal rig.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/38.971764,+-105.619643/@38.9679601,-105.5958683,13z/data=!3m1!1e3

https://www.google.com/maps/place/38.905291,+-105.466250/@38.905535,-105.4664244,18z/data=!3m1!1e3

Climb a 14er

I was talking to someone that goes fishing in CO every summer and they were complaining that the snowfall was so heavy this winter that the rivers would all be really high and fishing would be much more difficult than normal. Just FYI.

Have you been up Pikes Peak? Sounds like that's in your area.

Golf!!

Prioritize your list:

We rafted the Royal Gorge one day, which was an awesome trip. A few days later we were fly fishing near Deckers on the South Platte. If you fly-fish, that is gold medal water, and it is, for a reason. I would do that, if the flows allow either.

If the flows are too strong, as others have said, golf or hiking.

You can golf or hike most anywhere, although without as breathtaking of scenery. You cannot fish gold medal water anywhere, as it doesn't exist everywhere.

Rafting should be awesome in June this year. Heading up to the Numbers would be great too. I like it more than the Royal Gorge. Bit of a drive but worth it. Finish with dinner down in Salida (been awhile but I love Amica's).

This event is a really good time as well:

https://www.fibark.com

Be sure to go fishing in Eleven Mile Canyon to the west of Woodland Park and up by Deckers to the North! Gold Medal Waters on the South Platte River!

Colorado in June is basically heaven. Any outdoor activity is available. A better question would be what should I skip doing due to time.

Definitely climb a 14er - and check out Pikes Peak. Or, just pack you a lunch and hike up scenic trial to a high mountain lake with a spinning trout rod in hand. You won't regret it. Flowers will be blooming up high in June, so bring a camera.

Trout fishing can be amazing that time of year. Rafting will be good too. Mountain bikes are easy to find and rent.

Some of the gold panning excursions are OK, but the companies are very touristy and many are geared to kids. Still fun if that's your thing. Some of the mine torus are really interesting - I'm not sure what is in that area as far as mines.

If you have kids, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is outstanding in Co Springs.

chris1515 said:

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I was talking to someone that goes fishing in CO every summer and they were complaining that the snowfall was so heavy this winter that the rivers would all be really high and fishing would be much more difficult than normal. Just FYI.

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This can be the case, but is not necessarily true. If it melts off slowly, rivers can still be muddy and swollen in June. If it melts off quickly (as it has done in our part of CO this year) they will be bad early, and then be awesome in June/July. A lot depends on if you are early June or later, and what part of the state.

We drove up Pikes Peak a few years ago and never again. Scary. On the way down at a check point we had to stop for an hour because the brakes were too hot.

Learn to shift into a lower gear and then you can let off the breaks.

Gears are your friend in the mountains.

Agree. My buddy was driving his Escalade at the time, that size vehicle didn't help. Still taking the cog railway next time.

Great suggestions. I think I'm going to take a hiking pack and a fold up ultralite if I run across any streams.

Go do the Mt. Evans Road. Last mile or so you can damn near watch the gas gauge move.

Going to be waiting a few years. I think I read the expected completion of the replacement is summer of 2021.

Cog railway is not an option. Shut down for the foreseeable future.

Red Rocks is a cool place with some nice hikes.

ursusguy said:

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Go do the Mt. Evans Road. Last mile or so you can damn near watch the gas gauge move.

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Please don't. Chances are I will be out riding it and there are enough Iowa plated cars that haven't seen a curve in the road going 15mph already.

It does make it fun watching cyclists pass cars on the downhill bits.

If the streams are too high and muddy, fish the lakes for trout.

Mueller State Park, west of Woodland Park just a short ways, has some great hiking trails, rated 1 boot to 4 boots.

Florissant Fossil Beds are especially cool if you have kids along.

Garden of the Gods

United States Air Force Academy

United States Olympic Center

Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park is spectacular.

Oh, I would only do it in the middle of the week.