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At Snow Mountain Ranch, fall is also a great time to start preparing for Nordic skiing season. Mountain biking offers a fun way to build endurance, strength and confidence on the same kind of varied mountain terrain that makes Nordic skiing such a rewarding winter activity. Located about an hour and a half from Denver, Snow Mountain Ranch makes it easy to turn a fall weekend into an active mountain getaway.

Whether you're visiting for a weekend, planning a fall getaway, or simply looking for a quieter mountain escape, September offers a little bit of everything.

Many of our favorite fall activities are self-guided and included with your stay, which means you can wake up, see what the day brings and choose your own adventure. Hike when you’re ready. Challenge the family to mini golf. Hunt for a geocache. Grab a board game for the cabin. Or do absolutely nothing for a while except sit outside and take in the view.

The days are still warm, the trails are open, and summer activities are in full swing, but there are already signs that fall is on its way. Higher elevations begin to cool, the first aspens start thinking about turning gold, and the mountains begin their gradual transition toward winter. For a long weekend, Labor Day is a perfect excuse to make the drive into the Rockies.

There's a particular kind of magic that settles over the Colorado high country every September and October. The aspens, the tall and quaking watchers of the Rockies, begin their slow transformation from their summer green to a blazing gold, and for a few unforgettable weeks, the entire mountainsides seem to glow from within.