Author: Piper Russell
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Injured mountain biker rescued after 200-foot fall
An injured mountain biker was recued after taking a 200-foot fall on the Calico Trail west of Rico on Saturday. According to a post from the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office, San Miguel County Search and Rescue responded to Dolores County at around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday to help Dolores County Search and Rescue with…
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Racer involved in high-speed crash during Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
A competitor in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), Patrick Culligan, was involved in a high-speed vehicle accident during the race on Sunday, June 21, according to a post from the PPIHC. According to the PPIHC, Culligan, who raced as number 720, was involved in the crash during the race and evacuated to UCHealth…
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‘Leaving Colorful Colorado’ sign destroyed in crash on I-70
A ‘Leaving Colorful Colorado’ sign was destroyed during a vehicle crash on Interstate 70 (I-70) near Mile Marker 231, which is near Fruita, on Saturday. According to a Facebook post from the Lower Valley Fire District (LVFD), responders were dispatched to I-70 Mile Marker 231 for a motor vehicle crash. Crews found a vehicle off…
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Evacuation warning lifted for wildfire in Douglas County
A wildfire broke out in Sedalia on Saturday evening, prompting an evacuation warning which was lifted later in the night. According to a Facebook post from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), the Log Jumper Fire began burning near Jackson Creek Road and Rampart Range Road. Authorities issued an evacuation warning for a three-mile radius…
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3 hikers die of heat-related causes at Grand Canyon within a week
Three people have died in heat-related incidents at Grand Canyon National Park over the last week, according to a news release from the National Park Service (NPS). According to the NPS, park rangers responded to two separate heat-related incidents on June 12 and June 16, with three people dying. One June 12, a 72-year-old man…
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First elk seen crossing newly constructed wildlife overpass
The first elk to use the newly constructed Greenland Wildlife Overpass have been spotted, according to a Facebook post from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). A video captured shows three elk make their way across the overpass. According to CDOT, the overpass crosses Interstate 25 (I-25) near the Greenland Interchange between Larkspur and Monument,…
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Bear steals bag of trash from open garage in Colorado Springs
A bear entered an open garage in Colorado Springs last Sunday and took off with a bag of trash, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). According to CPW, the home owner was inside and didn’t confront the bear. The agency reminds the public to secure trash, pet food, and remove bird feeders. Most conflicts…
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Visiting Trinidad: An often-overlooked outdoor recreation gem in southern Colorado
Trinidad has served as a Santa Fe Trail trading stop to a 19th-century coal mining hub to a present day arts mecca, and much more. With ties to the Wild West, coal mining, and more, Trinidad has evolved many times throughout its colorful history. History: According to Visit Trinidad, the town’s original inhabitants were Indigenous…
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Beloved children’s museum set to host first-ever “mess fest” in Colorado
The highly-rated Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus is hosting its first ever “Mess Fest,” described as a “full-body, no-holds-barred celebration of sensory play,” from July 10 to July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to the museum, kids are invited to “dive headfirst (literally!) into a giant mound of mud and…
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9 great via ferrata routes you’ll find around Colorado
Via ferratas offer a thrilling experience in which climbing meets hiking, allowing people to travel along steep, exposed cliffs using cables, rungs, and ladders with special double-clipping safety equipment. In Colorado, via ferrata locations often feature stunning mountain landscapes, granite gorges, and historic mining settings. Given the technical nature of this activity, if you lack…