Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Denver has always been a center for outdoor recreation. But today, Colorado’s booming capital city is becoming as well known for its chef-owned restaurants, breweries, live music, galleries and trendy young neighborhoods. Whether you’re a transplant looking for a bucket list of adventures in the Mile High City, or a first-time visitor searching for vacation ideas, let 100 Things to Do in Denver Before You Die be your guide. Here are places to bike, hike, walk, drink, climb, taste and explore. From LoDo to LoHi, Cherry Creek to Longs Peak, this is the guide to experiencing the best that the Front Range of Colorado has to offer. Rich Grant served as director of communications for VISIT DENVER, the Convention & Visitors Bureau for 35 years and lives in West Washington Park. He is an active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, the North American Travel Journalists Association and the Travel Bloggers Exchange and has had articles and photos published in more than 50 newspapers and magazines. Irene Rawlings has been editorial director of Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine, editor-in-chief of Mountain Living magazine and writes for many national publications, including Hemispheres, American Way, National Geographic Traveler and WSJ. For the past 26 years, she has hosted an award-winning show on the iHeartMedia radio stations.