Author: Lance Benzel
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B-17 Wreckage a Haunting Hike in Colorado’s High Country
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save High in the Comanche Peaks Wilderness, the Flowers Trail cuts a stunning path through still-thawing meadows painted with colorful blooms. But along with the beauty comes a tragic back story. On June 13, 1944, an…
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Zip Line Adds Thrill To Seven Falls Visit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If an Indiana Jones-style rope bridge over a 450-foot chasm gives you pause, hold onto your hat, Dr. Jones: You might not like what comes next. At Seven Falls in Colorado Springs, a five-station zip-line…
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Tips, Tricks To Help You Prep For Backpacking in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On extended trips into the mountains, veteran backpacker Bill Koerner always brings a secret weapon: Crocs. Sure, there’s the fashion penalty to consider, but when it comes to looking good versus feeling good after a…
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Cañon City Offers Kick-Ass Mountain Bike Trails
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Looking for Cañon City’s spin on singletrack glory? Take a good map and a spare tube and prepare to take your lumps. Tucked away in a city best known for its barbed wire-encircled prisons is…
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For Skiers of Colorado 14ers, Mistakes Can Be Deadly
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Perched on the snowy summit of 14,025-foot Pyramid Peak, Austin Porzak had no alternative but to perform flawlessly. Skiing any of Colorado’s fourteeners involves a host of deadly threats, from rock fall and avalanche danger…
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7 Classic Colorado Road Climbs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As cycling fans worldwide tune in to the USA Pro Challenge stage race each August, all eyes are on Colorado. Fortunately, when it comes to one-of-a-kind cycling, the Centennial State has plenty to hold their…