When people head to the Gunnison Valley in spring and summer it's not only for the fishing, mountain biking, hiking, boating, etc: there's also the Balloon Rally.
Now that wildfires in western Colorado are no longer a concern, the US Forest Service can turn its attention to prescribed burns, setting fires in areas that need burning to provide safer areas and better habitat for the state's wildlife.
If working in a National Forest sounds appealing, then you should apply for some of the hundreds of seasonal job openings in the Rocky Mountain Region.
The greatest summer outdoor jobs are just a forest away as National Forests in western Colorado are hiring people who would love to spend the summer working in the woods.