Tag: Eleven Mile
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LIFE | At her post in the Colorado mountains, this ice skating ranger patrols in style
During the winter, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Ranger Kelli Lewis frequently patrols Eleven Mile Reservoir on ice skates. Lewis started skating on the ice last year when a warm winter made the ice unsafe to patrol on a snowmobile. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)
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Happy Trails: Fun by water and land at state park west of Colorado Springs
Coyote Ridge loop In Park County, Eleven Mile State Park is best known for its recreation on water. Kayakers, sailors, stand-up paddelboarders and anglers mingle on the 3,400 surface-acre reservoir. But the offerings on land are enticing, too. Many opt for some 325 campsites, accommodating tents and hook-up trailers. But we’ve always found few take…