Tag: Dinosaur National Monument
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Colorado’s greatest rock wonderlands
It’s true what they say about a rock: Just because it’s one of a kind doesn’t mean it’s valuable. Not true for some formations in Colorado. Here’s a look at some of the state’s finest: Black Canyon of the Gunnison The national park brochure details the Song of the Gunnison: the water and wind rushing…
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Free day coming up at national parks in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A visit to one of America’s highest-regarded natural treasures is one way to celebrate Earth Day. Even better: You can do it while saving money. Earth Day is April 22, which happens to coincide with the start of National Park Week. It’s one of the…
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‘Jurassic Park’ in Colorado: Discover dinosaurs at these 8 sites
Near the northern Colorado-Utah border, there’s a river-cut land of colorful rock traversed by the short Fossil Discovery Trail. It is an interpretive trail, with educational signs and remembrances of Earl Douglas. He is the paleontologist credited with the 1915 establishment of Dinosaur National Monument. Along that trail through this sweeping dinosaur graveyard, one panel…
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LIST: 10 museums that unearth Colorado’s wild history
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s rough and rowdy days can be hard to recall in the mountain towns where they unraveled. Many of these places have opted for the glitz and glamour of resorts. But all around are bases where that history is preserved. Here’s a list of museums…
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Rafting bucket list: 3 iconic spots for whitewater rafting in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Not all whitewater in Colorado is created equal. There is, for one, the whims of Mother Nature — the snowpack and runoff that determine flows and rapids. Then there’s Mother Nature’s artistry, her landscapes that…
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Colorado author’s new hiking book explores state’s ‘hidden gems’
While writing his next guide to Colorado’s outdoors, Stewart Green heard the naysayers. “I did get a bunch of crap from a few people,” says the Colorado Springs native with a bibliography spanning the better part of 40 years. “‘Oh, you’re giving away all this information, and all the trails are gonna be trampled, and…
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Little town has claim to Colorado’s only rock-crawling park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rangely, Colorado is home to the state’s only rock crawling park. The 560-plus acre park on the Western Slope is full of jagged boulders and steep hills that challenge drivers. (Video by Skyler Ballard) { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “LIFE | Rock Crawling in…
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3 national monuments in Colorado suited for summer
The term “monument” might call to mind something like a building, something tall like the Washington Monument or the Statue of Liberty. The latter is indeed one of America’s national monuments. But rather than man-made monoliths, many are masterpieces of Mother Nature. Take, for example, Colorado National Monument — the geologic wonderland near Grand Junction…
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Colorado has 2 new national scenic byways. Here’s a look at all 13
Coloradans know the state’s beauty to be endless, though the extent to which it is reflected in one federal record is limited. That record, however, is expanding. Two long stretches of Colorado road have been added to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s list of national scenic byways. Mountainous thoroughfares known as Highway of Legends and…
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Your 2021 Colorado bucket list for outdoor adventure
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For better or for worse, the pandemic gave many of us more opportunities to achieve our outdoor goals. We crossed off much from our bucket lists in 2020. Yet still, Colorado never ceases to beckon. For your consideration this year: Pay respects to the ancestors…