Aurora at a Glance
Aurora is the third largest city in Colorado, and boasts some beautiful views over the surrounding areas of parkland and mountains. On a holiday to Aurora you’ll enjoy a warm welcome in a city that boasts countless bars, hotels, restaurants and colourful shopping districts; alternatively, you could use this as a base to get out and explore some of the most fantastic landscape in the state of Colorado.
Ideal for...
- Nature lovers: Aurora is famous for its rugged American landscape and immense natural beauty.
- Sports fans: you’ll find a great range of outdoor sports on offer here.
- Golfers: Aurora boasts seven municipal golf courses, as well as a number of further private courses – making it the ideal destination for any golf enthusiast!
Explore Aurora
In total, the area around Aurora contains in excess of 1,800 acres of parkland. Most of this is developed, and offers some wonderful terrain for hiking and orienteering. Some of the other outdoor sports catered for in this area include mountain biking, horse riding and even quad bike courses!
For fans of wildlife, a holiday to Aurora, Colorado, is the perfect choice. In particular, take a trip out to the Star K Ranch. Here you’ll find the Morrison Nature Center, an important home for a wide range of species.
Alternatively, take a walk out along the Sand Creek Greenway Trail – this nature trail is a great place to spot a variety of rare birds, as well as some beautiful fields of wild meadow flowers.
Activities in Aurora
One of the largest attractions on a holiday to Aurora is the excellent range of golf courses in the area. This open landscape lends itself well to the sport, and the dramatic views make this the perfect backdrop for a round of golf.
In total, the city boasts seven municipal courses – these can be found at Aurora Hills, Centre Hills and Meadow Hills, in addition to the luxurious course at Murphy Creek; then heading higher up into the hills, you will be able to find further courses at Saddle Rock, Springhill and Fitzsimons.
With such a wide range on offer, Aurora is sometimes referred to as the ‘Golf City’, and is a great place for golfers to go to practice their game.
Nearby Places of Interest
Other attractions in the area include the Jewell Wetland with its exotic butterfly garden, as well as the Aurora Reservoir; out at the reservoir you’ll find a number of spots where locals practise water sports, and visitors to Aurora will have the chance to try their hand at either windsurfing or water skiing here.
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