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My fiance took me to Telluride to propose. We had the time of our lives. There is excellent food, hiking, rafting, horseback ride. I grew up in the mountains and still found Telluride to be exceptional. It isn't your normal mountain town. I would also second Steamboat. If you go, be sure to head to Strawberry Hill at night. It is this isolated natural spring with the most incredible view of the stars! Bring a flashlight because it is pitch black. Apparently it is clothing optional, but everybody I have seen is wearing a suit. Have a great honeymoon!

What do you want to do?

For mountain biking, go to Fruita.  Not a lot of great or romantic lodging there, but great biking.  Also, there's a bike and wine festival there in September.

For hiking, well, just about anywhere.  For hiking with cute towns nearby, Breckenridge, Keystone or Vail, as most people have said.  Most ski towns have killer deals in the summer.  A bit further afield---Aspen, which is close to Glenwood Hot Springs, as a bonus.

For amazing geologic occurences, go down to the Sangre de Cristo mountains and the Great Sand Dunes Nat'l Monument.  Valley View hot springs is there too---clothing very much optional hot spring, but no pressure if you wear clothes, too.  Have to be a member to get in on weekends only.

For history, head down to Four Corners and Mesa Verde.  You can grab the Silverton railroad while you're down there.  Ouray isn't too far either---a cute little swiss-like village, with great wildflowers and mtn biking.

Wildflowers are usually blooming from early July, at hiking-type elevations.

Also, be aware that CO is in the midst of a severe pine bark beetle infestation---this won't affect your travel or enjoyment, but you will see large stretches of 'red' (instead of green) pine trees.

I second the Cordillera in Vail (which is Edwards)! So beautiful. We go up there for weekend getaways quite frequently.

If you are looking for Romantic Rustic, I would suggest Vail or any other ski resort in CO such as steamboat, breck, telluride, crested butte, or aspen. Honestly, I would stay away from staying in Frisco or Dillion as they are a little rundown. A great thing about honeymooning in the summer in the mountains is that it is off-season. Basically any ski resort will offer you great deals. Plus, (I can't believe I am saying this as I was a ski instructor in college) I enjoy the mountains much more in the summer. There is so much to do....biking, horseback riding, rafting, golfing, hiking!