July / August 2009
EnCompass Magazine

• Features:
  • Great Colorado Getaways
    Three separate articles by Colorado writers inspire a wide range of ideas for summertime fun that's close to home.
    
    • Easy Adventures: By Shelly Steig
    • Grand Lake: By Eric Lindberg
    • Going Wild: By Dan Leeth
  • Mini Tour: Back Road Beauty
    Driving the back road from Alamosa to Pagosa Springs takes a little longer, but it's worth every extra mile and minute.
    By Jeff Miller
  • Switzerland in Utah
    Heber Valley, 45 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, is a quieter alternative to glitzy Park City.
    By Julian Smith
  
  
  
  Web Extras
  
  Antarctica: The white stuff
  "Ok, everybody in the water!" someone shouted. We dashed barefoot over volcanic rubble to the surf. While some dove right in, I came to a screeching halt when the frigid water hit my knees. As our ship hovered off-shore like a phantom in the mist, its attentive crew stood by us in full polar attire, handing out fluffy white towels. Swimming in Antarctic waters is one quirky perk of an adventure cruise... By Reed Glenn
  
  Oahu under $10
  An expanded version of the article "13 free things to do on Oahu"
  
  Tuolumne County, California
  Yosemite National Park is home to 800-plus miles of trails, two of the world's tallest waterfalls, 54 miles of wild and scenic river, bears, mountain lions and giant sequoias. But Yosemite isn't the only lure that pulls visitors to Tuolumne County... By Karen Eakins
  
  
  
  
  • Colorado Explorer
    Your Colorado guide to attractions, events, dining, shopping and all the rest this state has to offer.
    • Frisco
    • Colorado Activities - Dining - Shopping - Lodging
    • My Colorado


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