Tag: Echo Lake Lodge
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His family has been called the first in Colorado tourism. Can the legacy last?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado man who has famously spent his life selling souvenirs keeps a few of his own. “This is one. Look at this thing!” Bill Carle remarks, holding up a thing that is difficult to discern, until several blackened, silver charms become clear. Tiny, collectible…
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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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Mill and levy work and South Platte River project to likely be approved by Denver City Council Monday afternoon
Citywide mill and levy work could come to Denver as the city council considers approving a contract worth $7.5 million at its meeting Monday. Agenda items include a bill for an ordinance concerning a collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerning the South Platte River and Tributaries Program. There are 14 resolutions and…
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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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Mount Evans Highway opens for season
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mount Evans Highway — or Colorado Highway 5 —reopened for the season on Friday morning. The 15-mile highway begins at Echo Lake Lodge and climbs to the mountain’s summit at over 14,200 feet. The road is the highest paved road in North America, according to…