People looking to explore a historic mining town without all the tourist traffic can go to Nederland , one of several historic, old west mining towns in Boulder County. The small town tucked into the Rocky Mountains provides access to some of the best outdoor recreation areas in central Colorado, including the Eldora Mountain Resort and Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Nederland is just forty-five minutes outside of Denver and just over two hours from Colorado Springs.

There are almost limitless opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, backpacking, skiing, and more throughout the Nederland area since it is surrounded by forests and protected wilderness. There are also many locally-owned restaurants and boutiques, as well as attractions related to steam engines.

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