Three Fun End of Summer Activities to Invest in in Northern Colorado
With only a month left of summer, it can be hard to decide on which outdoor activities to invest your time and money into. From attending concerts to spending time in the mountains, there are plenty of fun options here in Northern Colorado to invest in. Below are a few summer activities that we enjoy here at Trinen Wealth Management of Raymond James that are all close by and within a reasonable budget!
1. Camping or “Glamping:” If you haven’t already yet, summer is a great time to enjoy the great outdoors of Northern Colorado by camping with your family and friends. Up the Poudre Canyon, there are plenty of campsites located next to lakes or alongside the Poudre River which can be reserved for a small fee. If you would like a little bit less of a rustic camping experience, you can try “glamping” in the yurts located in Cameron Pass, run by the company Never Summer Nordic. To reserve your campsite head to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Pages/ParkMap.aspx, and to reserve your Yurt head to https://www.neversummernordic.com/yurts.
*Pro Tip: Don’t forget to check out your local sporting goods store for special end of summer deals on all camping and outdoor activity gear.*
2. Attend a Rockies Game or Summer Concert in Denver: Besides heading up to the mountains, there are also great options to invest in summer fun down in Denver. Specifically, if you enjoy baseball, you can attend Rockies games at Coors Field throughout the entire week. If sports aren’t your thing though, there are a variety of fun music concert options at different venues throughout Denver hosting bands that play all genres of music. To buy tickets for Rockies games, head to the MLB website https://www.mlb.com/rockies/tickets, and to book concert tickets in Denver, check out Denver’s event website https://www.denver.org/events/music/.
*Pro Tip: Purchase Rockies tickets on the third base side of the field to avoid melting in the hot summer sun.*
3. Biking throughout Northern Colorado’s Bike Paths: One of the great things about Northern Colorado is the vast network of bike paths across all the towns and cities. If you haven’t already, biking during the summer is a great way to get exercise through the beautiful foothills, or connect you to your favorite restaurant and brewery. For a complete map of the Northern Colorado bike paths, check out Colorado’s Trail Link Website https://www.traillink.com/stateactivity/co-bike-trails/. *Pro Tip: start riding in the morning to avoid afternoon thunder and lightning storms!*
These fun summer activities are just the beginning when it comes to all the options in Northern Colorado. If you have any more questions about what to invest your time and money in before summer ends, or if you have any recommendations for us, please give us a call today!
-Michael F. Trinen, CFP®, Accredited Investment Fiduciary
Branch Director
Senior Vice President
2950 E. Harmony Road, Bldg A, Suite 255
Fort Collins, CO 80528
T: 970-829-3299
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