Colorado

﻿Colossal Colorado Want an action packed getaway? Then you should visit Colorado the most athletic state in the U.S. You can go skiing, snowboarding, hiking, or even biking. If you have a family this will be even more fun but it is still fun if you are alone. If you want to learn more read on. I hope to see you on the peak of a ski trail in Colorado.

Fast Facts
 * Colorado is known as the Centennial State
 * The state flower is the Rocky Mountain Columbine
 * The state bird is the Lark Bunting
 * The state tree is the Blue Spruce
 * The state insect is the Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly
 * The state fish is the Greenback Cuttroat Trout
 * The state mammal is the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

__ Fun Facts __
 * Colorado is the 8th largest state
 * Colorado ranks 24 in population
 * More than 554,000 people dwell in Denver
 * The Royal George Bridge, in Colorado, is the largest suspension bridge in the world! It took 7 months to construct the bridge, which stands over a 1,050 foot canyon!
 * More than 50 mountains, called "The 14ers" by climbers, stand over 14,000 feet!
 * Mount Elbert, standing 14,433 feet high, is the tallest of the peaks!

Useful Links:
 * [|Rocky Mt. National Park]
 * [|Mesa Verde National Park]
 * [|Colorado]

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 * [|Voicethread . com]
 * [|50states.com]
 * [|Colorado]
 * [|Animoto]
 * [|Voki]
 * [|Trek Earth Pictures]
 * [|Game generator]
 * Brittanicia Encyclopedia: Colorado The Centennial State