Looking forward to a big ski season? Trying to avoid snowy roads? Here's a list of Colorado towns ranked by which ones get the most snow (in inches). To put these numbers in perspective, the national average is around 25 inches of snow per year. Note that not every town in Colorado is included on this list, though there is a wide spread from around the entire state. Data comes from the NOAA National Climatic Data Center (unless noted).

As a state built during the mining era and steeped in the rich history of the American Wild West culture, Colorado is home to plenty of legends and tall tales. Some are true, and some are false, but they’re all pretty interesting. Here are a few of the local favorites.

As one of the wildest landscapes in the country, there are tons of unique Colorado hikes that you’ll have a hard time comparing to anything else you’ll find in the country. Here’s a collection of a few of our favorite “weird” hikes around the state, ranging from beginner trails to much more difficult routes. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.