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Named for Colorado Central Railroad President W. A. H. Loveland in the 1870s, this former trading post now calls itself the "Sweetheart City" because every February some 300,000 Valentine's Day cards are remailed from here with a Loveland postmark. Established as a trading post in the late 1850s, this community at the foot of the Rockies grew around a flour mill in the late 1860s, before being platted on a wheat field near the railroad tracks in 1877. Today the city is a shipping and agriculture center with a population of just over 50,000. It also has a growing arts community and several foundries, and, like Fort Collins, its proximity to Rocky Mountain National Park and other outdoor recreation opportunities make this small city a good home base for those exploring the region. Elevation is just under 5,000 feet.
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Boulder, CO 80302 Map Distance: 28.1 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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Longmont Airport
229 Airport Road, Hangar #34G Longmont, Colorado 80503 Distance: 16.7 mi. (from destination center)
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Lily Mountain Trail
I-70 to U.S. Rte. 40., then U.S. Rte.34 through Grand Lake
Estes Park, Colorado Distance: 25.1 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Lily Mountain Trail runs beside Highway 7 and stretches about 1.6 miles from the trailhead. It's a moderate hike towards a rocky summit.... Read More
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Indian Peaks Wilderness
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Distance: 25.9 mi. (from destination center) Description: The glaciers at Indian Peaks lay above ice fields, valleys, and jewel-clear lakes.... Read More
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Loveland Vacation Rentals3 Bedroom VACATION HOME in LOVELAND, CO
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Full kitchen, Oceanfront, Patio, Phone
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Bedrooms: 5
Sleeps: 3
Amenities: Internet Access, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Phone
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