Tag: Denver-gazette
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As Colorado town explores ski area expansion, it reckons with its identity
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SILVERTON • Sallie Barney often finds herself daydreaming while riding the single chairlift of her town’s little ski area. “It’s not hard to look around and be like, ‘Oohh, that would be fun,’” she says.…
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Colorado’s most popular state park expanding, promising new discoveries
Colorado’s most popular state park is growing by 800 acres. Effective April 1, a portion of previously designated wildlife area will be added to Lake Pueblo State Park’s 10,000-plus land acres, opening the door to hikers, mountain bikers and other users for the parcel on the north shore that had been set aside for only…
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Interest groups forming to shape future of Colorado’s new state park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Officials are assembling a team to help shape Colorado’s new state park. Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently published a questionnaire meant to recruit organizations and businesses “with direct knowledge and expertise for the project.” Respondents will be placed in interest groups that are expected to…
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Lincoln Hills the beautiful: The Colorado mountain retreat built by and for Black lives
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When he retired from his Denver bench at the end of last year, there was no doubt in Judge Gary Jackson’s mind as to where he would go next. He would go to Lincoln Hills. To the cabin in the Gilpin County mountains about 40…
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Most of Colorado’s iconic cycling events set to go in 2021
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While organizers of the Colorado Classic recently called off that race for a second straight year citing lingering COVID-19 uncertainty, many of the state’s other premier cycling events are planning to resume traditions this summer. That includes the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, for many Coloradans…
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Wildfire mitigation tops list of priorities for new head forester of Rocky Mountain region
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Growing up in Arvada and embarking on family camping trips, Tammy Angel would always have a sketchbook on hand. “My thing was to always draw pictures,” she said. “Look around and catch fish and draw pictures.” Now Angel is helping to craft the future of…
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Happy Trails: Meet the new member of Colorado’s Incline family
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The Colorado speed sport like nothing else: Ice boating
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A first person look at the niche world of ice boating. (Video provided by Drew Smith) { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “LIFE | Ice Boating”, “description”: “A first person look at the niche world…
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942 hikers on one mountain in one day: a glimpse into record busy year for Colorado 14ers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The numbers are in from a season of stewardship on Colorado’s highest mountains. And some of the figures might be disturbing. For instance: 44,379 hikers were counted on Quandary Peak over the summer, what Colorado…