Tag: Eldorado Canyon State Park
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Reservations coming soon to Eldorado Canyon State Park
Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts itching to get to Eldorado Canyon State Park will soon need reservations to enter. The Colorado and Wildlife Commission, a citizen board appointed by the governor, established a pilot program for timed entry reservations for vehicles accessing the park. It is the first timed entry system enacted at a Colorado state…
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NCAR fire in Boulder is 68% contained
The NCAR fire in south Boulder is 68% contained, and firefighters have secured the perimeter of the nearly 200-acre fire, officials said Monday. Incident Commander Brian Oliver said about 150 firefighters from a variety of agencies battled the fire Monday. “It’s been a huge community effort and a big community win that we’ve got no…
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Trails, climbing areas closed at Eldorado Canyon State Park to protect nesting eagles
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Certain trails and climbing areas in Eldorado Canyon State Park’s Rattlesnake Gulch are now closed to protect nesting golden eagles, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Tuesday. Rattlesnake Gulch Trail, the Continental Divide Overlook and Continental Crag climbing area were all closed as of Tuesday. The…
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Climber dies in Boulder County after falling 300 to 400 feet
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 48-year-old climber died in Eldorado Canyon State Park after falling several hundred feet Thursday afternoon. Authorities received reports of a climber falling along the backside of the Bastille Wall in the park at approximately…
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First Day Hikes planned at Colorado state parks to kick off 2022
Coloradans are invited to ring in 2022 with quality time at some of the state’s most cherished natural sites. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will offer guided tours in the tradition of First Day Hikes, an annual, nationwide celebration. American Hiking Society reports more than 50,000 start the new year by getting a deeper look at…
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Portions of Fowler Trail closed due to safety concerns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sections of the Fowler Trail inside Eldorado Canyon State Park in Boulder County are temporarily closing due to safety concerns, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Friday. Recent rockfalls and heavy rain in the area prompted the closure along a 50-foot section of the trail, about…
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Injured climber rescued at Eldorado Canyon State Park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man who injured his leg while climbing at Eldorado Canyon State Park was rescued Wednesday afternoon. Authorities received a report that a 32-year-old climber injured his leg after a fall of 10 feet in…
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Record visitation at Colorado state parks in 2020 spells ‘high-use’ fees
FRANKTOWN — Inside Castlewood Canyon State Park, where worldly troubles seem to float away with the creek and with the clouds out to snowcapped peaks beyond, a certain reality occurred to Trevor Girten. “Prices are only going up it seems,” he said Friday on his first hike of the new year. That was the case…
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Record visitation at Colorado state parks in 2020 spells ‘high-use’ fees
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Data confirms what the eye suggested at Colorado’s state parks in 2020: unprecedented visitation. Numbers were not yet final by the end of December, with counts still being logged from that month and some of November. But the 18.3 million visitors reported so far were up from the 14.8 million total in 2019 — a…
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Rock climber rescued after falling 40 feet in Eldorado Canyon State Park
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 24-year-old rock climber was rescued Sunday after he fell 40 feet in Eldorado Canyon State Park, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said. Rescue crews helped evacuate the Louisville climber after he fell shortly before noon. He was brought to the hospital with injuries that…