The term 'Colorado Indian' refers to the indigenous people of Colorado, including the Ute, ARAPAHO, ASPEN, and Mesa tribes. The Ute are a Native American tribe that originally lived in the Great Basin region of Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. The ARAPAHO are a Plains Indian tribe that traditionally lived in Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska. The ASPEN are a Native American tribe that historically lived in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Finally, the Mesa are a Native American tribe that traditionally lived in the southwestern United States, including Colorado.