Author: R. Scott Rappold
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15 Places in Colorado to Show Off to Your Holiday Guests (By Region)
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The holidays are upon us, and for some, that means out-of-town visitors. Aunts, uncles, friends, and family, when they come to Colorado, they want to experience some of the state’s legendary beauty. But the season…
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How and Where to Find Discount Ski and Snowboard Gear
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ski season is (nearly) here in Colorado, and for snowsports enthusiasts, that means it’s time to think about your gear. And it’s no secret that winter gear is expensive—snow-riding equipment and cold-weather clothing can run…
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The Top 8 Places to Cross Country Ski in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For most people, alpine skiing is what they refer to when they talk about sliding on snow. You ride a chair lift to the top of a hill and glide down to the base to…
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Getaway Guide: Spend a Weekend in Estes Park, Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Estes Park is a magical place to visit any time of year, but late summer and fall is especially amazing. Tucked against the high peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park‘s eastern side, it’s only an…
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Colorado Hot Springs Winter Road Trip
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado hot springs hold a charm all their own in winter. Since most hot springs are in mountain locations, the landscape is usually draped in snow, the air so cold steam billows from the water.…
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Pawnee Buttes Rise Dramatically from Colorado’s Eastern Plains
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Far from the Rocky Mountains, in a remote eastern corner of Colorado where wind turbines outnumber people, two buttes rise dramatically from the prairie. The Pawnee Buttes are so far north they’re practically in Wyoming,…
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Colorado’s Aspen Trees, the Largest Living Organisms on Earth
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aspen trees are the mostly widely distributed native tree species in North America, found throughout many northern U.S. states, the entire length of the Rocky Mountains, and a huge swath of Canada. But what comes…
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How to Get Into Rafting in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From exhilarating, heart-pounding whitewater adventures with water flying in your face as the boat plunges through rapids, to gentle floats through stunning canyons, Colorado’s rivers are one of the Centennial State’s most stunning features. So…
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Explore the Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado’s Wildest Territory
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Spanning nearly 500,000 acres in southern Colorado, the Weminuche Wilderness is Colorado’s largest Wilderness Area. From the Continental Divide and the headwaters of the Rio Grande on the east side, to the craggy peaks known…
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Getaway Guide: Spend a Weekend in Silverton, Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some places in the Rocky Mountains are so remote, so tough to reach, that just driving there can feel like an epic adventure. To get to Silverton, 9,318 feet up in the San Juan Mountains,…