Tag: Echo Lake
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A woolly dilemma: Tourism, road salts and wildlife collide on Mount Blue Sky
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One summer day in 2020, Stefan Ekernas and a fellow researcher were driving up Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway in a Toyota RAV4 when they spotted bighorn sheep in the near distance. The herd ran to the road. “We had to come to a stop…
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Ahead of another closed summer, uncertainties remain for Colorado’s Echo Lake Lodge
A Colorado mountainside lodge loved for generations will be closed for a second straight summer, with no signs of reopening anytime soon. Denver Mountain Parks previously laid out closure plans for Echo Lake Lodge through 2025. Those plans could last longer, as the owning agency continues to learn more about the state of the 98-year-old…
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Echo Lake Lodge slated for 3 years of improvements, long time concessionaire leaving with mixed emotions
For many decades, Denver’s Mountain Parks have offered an escape from the concrete jungle that is the city. The parks dot the Front Range and some extend deep into the mountains. They offer trails, campsites and learning opportunities. One of the most popular park features through the years has been the Echo Lake Lodge. Situated near the…
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Next steps announced for historic tourist stop along Colorado 14er
Denver officials have rolled out a rough blueprint for the near future of an iconic, historic destination undergoing major changes. While a decades-long family operation is set to end, Denver Parks and Recreation recently pledged limited services at Echo Lake Lodge while working toward a multi-year mission “to maintain and protect its rustic mountain character…
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Pristine, unspoiled nature awaits at these 6 Colorado wilderness areas
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s highest peaks draw plenty of attention and plenty of crowds, while down below some of the state’s most pristine, unspoiled nature affords true, splendid solitude. While big-mountain climbers track their rewards by miles and elevation, the rewards for wilderness goers are immeasurable — except,…