Tag: Golden Gate Canyon State Park
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Park Madness: We rank Colorado’s top outdoor destinations in this tournament- inspired bracket
As college basketball players vie for one shining moment, we imagine an impossible challenge between some of Colorado’s natural treasures. Colorado parks with towering peaks, hidden gems and amazing views go head-to-head in this March Madness-inspired bracket. We’ve split our field of 64 parks into four regions: South, West, North and Central. Which one came…
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Colorado state parks see continued uptick in visitation
Visitation continues to steadily increase at Colorado’s state parks. In 2024, visits to the 43 parks totaled more than 18.9 million — about a 2% increase from the previous year, when closer to 18.6 million visits were logged. In 2022, visitation was closer to 18.4 million, according to data from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Numbers remain…
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Cozy glamping escapes: Enjoy the ultimate winter yurt experience at these 6 Colorado state parks
At the center of the glamping craze across Colorado and beyond are yurts. These are the round, wood-framed tents paneled by windows looking out to surrounding beauty and topped by skylights letting in the stars and the moon. Once refuges fashioned by Serbian and Mongolian nomads, yurts are now the highly sought, highly Instagrammed abodes…
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Free entry to Colorado state parks for Fresh Air Friday
Colorado Parks and Wildlife claims the best deal for Black Friday: nothing to be bought, but the benefits of nature to be gained. It’s not Black Friday the agency recognizes, but rather Fresh Air Friday — free entry to the state parks the day after Thanksgiving. It’s the 10th year of the tradition in Colorado, providing…
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Daily pass fees could increase at popular state parks in Denver area
Daily vehicle pass fees could increase at a pair of popular state parks in the Denver area. Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners recently heard proposals to add $2 to those passes at Chatfield and Golden Gate Canyon state parks. The extra charge would bring the daily vehicle pass to $12 at the two parks. The…
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Great hikes for fall colors close to Colorado’s big cities
Come fall, Colorado’s city dwellers are quick to swap the concrete for nature’s glow. Except that doesn’t always happen so quickly. One often travels great distances, to great displays across the Continental Divide. But one doesn’t have to. Here are some great hikes within about an hour’s drive of the state’s two biggest cities. Denver…
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6 Colorado state parks we love for a First Day hike
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Massachusetts is credited as the birthplace of a hiking tradition in 1992. That Jan. 1 morning, hundreds met at Blue Hills Reservation State Park with the idea of starting the new year right — with exercise and fresh air. So the tradition continues at state…
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No skis, no problem: 10 ideas for winter fun across the Front Range
Just because you don’t ski doesn’t mean you can’t have fun come winter. If you’re living on the Front Range, the possibilities are endless. Here are 10 must-dos: 1. Enjoy a beer run in Fort Collins: It’s more than New Belgium Brewing Co. and Odell Brewing Co. This town is saturated with some of the…
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For your bucket list: 8 of the best ‘destination hikes’ across Colorado’s state parks
One of southern Colorado’s most-recognizable mountains finally has a trail to the top. After generations in private hands, and after four years under the management of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Fishers Peak has a summit path. That’s the state’s highest peak on the east side of Interstate 25 — Trinidad’s throne-like backdrop capped by ancient,…
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Red rock wonderland southwest of Denver aims to remain ‘tranquil and treasured’
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