{"product_id":"golden-mountains-a-family-guide-to-crested-buttes-golden-aspens","title":"Golden Mountains: A Family Guide to Crested Butte's Golden Aspens","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"510\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eGolden aspen tunnels. Quiet mountain passes. Cozy towns where autumn lingers just a little longer.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eThis Trail West itinerary was designed to help families experience Colorado's spectacular fall colors without rushing from overlook to overlook or spending all day in the car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eBuilt specifically for families with young children, this 3-day adventure guide combines scenic drives, easy hikes, peaceful mountain valleys, and charming small towns into a relaxed autumn getaway that leaves plenty of room for leaf piles, hot chocolate, and spontaneous discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"998\" data-section-id=\"gny4kh\"\u003eInside you'll find:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1064\" data-section-id=\"1pal2ms\"\u003eA complete 3-day family-friendly Colorado fall color itinerary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1123\" data-section-id=\"q3q4vl\"\u003eScenic drives through Kebler Pass and historic Ohio Pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1173\" data-section-id=\"ghm1vc\"\u003eEasy hikes at Horse Ranch Park and Beaver Ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1229\" data-section-id=\"1lbot4d\"\u003eA flexible daily itinerary designed around young kids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1278\" data-section-id=\"1fb2i5n\"\u003eTrailhead, parking, and timing recommendations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1338\" data-section-id=\"1obiyfj\"\u003eFamily-friendly restaurants in Crested Butte and Gunnison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1398\" data-section-id=\"1xfvk01\"\u003eHike overviews with distances and kid-friendly highlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1462\" data-section-id=\"1p7k2ig\"\u003eAn optional Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park add-on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1503\" data-section-id=\"v3d9h\"\u003ePacking and adventure-ready checklists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1550\" data-section-id=\"1jx1ns5\"\u003eA printable trip reflection journal for kids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003eThis isn't a guide to chasing every patch of yellow on a map. 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