It’s easy to forget that endless treasures occupy the sky above us every night!
We hear most often about Colorado vistas in the daytime—sunlight glinting off mountain peaks, fiery sunsets, snow-covered aspens—but equally stunning are Colorado’s nightscapes. Wilderness areas with low light pollution allow the Milky Way to show off its beauty.
Stargazing has always been a pastime and a learning opportunity, and there are more tools and resources for trying it out now than ever before! Beginners can start off with books, binoculars and planispheres to get going in identifying constellations and celestial bodies. For experienced astronomers, packing up the telescope and heading to a park opens a whole world of opportunity.
Even if the identification aspect isn’t for you, stargazing is a wonderful way to reconnect with nature and gain some perspective. Sometimes a getaway is necessary, but you can do it in comfort at Wild Skies Flat Tops Cabin. Remember that Colorado gets chilly after sundown, especially at high altitude, so be sure to bundle up!
While you’re sure to find incredible star panoramas in many parts of Colorado, there are a few particularly special places for stargazing in Colorado. Grab a blanket, warm clothing, and a thermos of hot chocolate, and sit back to watch Orion and other constellations dance across the Colorado night sky at Wild Skies Flat Tops Cabin.
Recreation abounds in all seasons at Wild Skies—from snowmobiling to hiking to fishing, backcountry skiing to snowshoeing, Wild Skies offers something for everyone in all seasons. Its out-of-bounds location, surrounded on three sides by the national forest just two miles from the Flat Tops Wilderness, allows for unparalleled, high alpine stargazing.
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