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  • What’s Really Up with Colorado Hot Springs?

    What’s Really Up with Colorado Hot Springs?

    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado hot springs are a destination for therapeutic purposes and overall relaxation. The warm, mineral-rich waters are a true phenomenon that everyone should experience. So why is the water in hot springs so warm? In…

  • What’s Really Up with Hanging Lake?

    What’s Really Up with Hanging Lake?

    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One great feature of Colorado is the convenience of recreating in beautiful areas and having access to some of the most breathtaking views within a short distance from the I-70 corridor. While Hanging Lake seems…

  • What’s Really Up with the Paint Mines Interpretive Park?

    What’s Really Up with the Paint Mines Interpretive Park?

    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While many people think that you have to travel deep into the Rocky Mountains to experience the greatest sights of Colorado, right in El Paso County are the Calhan Paint Mines, a must-see area for…

  • What Photography Gear Do You Need to Get Started?

    What Photography Gear Do You Need to Get Started?

    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Entering the world of photography can be intimidating. Hearing all the jargon, gear and skills needed to be successful may discourage you from taking a leap toward shooting your own photos, but you will never…

  • Survival Skills 101: Building a Backcountry Shelter

    Survival Skills 101: Building a Backcountry Shelter

    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s no secret that Colorado a is hub for outdoor recreation—a place where you can travel deep into the backcountry, far away from everything. However, great backcountry terrain and heavy tourism traffic brings heavy consequences…

  • Survival Skills 101: How to Build a Campfire

    Survival Skills 101: How to Build a Campfire

    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Campfire season is approaching quickly and so is increased wildfire danger, so we are giving you your annual reminder of fire building skills, tips, and safety precautions. Anecdote: When I grew up in Maine, fires…

  • What Mountain Biking Gear Do You Really Need?

    What Mountain Biking Gear Do You Really Need?

    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As winter fades away and occasional warm weather tantalizes us out of hibernation, a classic Colorado conundrum begins to form: should I ski or prepare for mountain bike season? I want to be in shape…

  • What’s it really like to date in a mountain town?

    What’s it really like to date in a mountain town?

    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Finding a high elevation relationship can be difficult for the single mountain town folk. Many mountain residents work seasonal jobs with most of their peers going their separate ways at the end of winter and…

  • What’s really up with this axe-throwing phenomenon?

    What’s really up with this axe-throwing phenomenon?

    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save So what is axe throwing? Hurling an axe, overhand, at a target, of course. Where did it come from? Axes have been around for well over a million years, but the tradition of throwing them…

  • Why You Should Learn to Ski Moguls

    Why You Should Learn to Ski Moguls

    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you have ever found yourself on the top of a mogul run looking down in anguish—or cursed Winter Park’s Mary Jane territory for your burning quads—it may be time to learn to ski moguls…

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