Tag: Grand Lake
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Mountain home with bedrooms for cousins has dock privilege on Grand Lake
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ON THE HOME FRONT Mark Samuelson Colorado’s mountain real estate scene tends to be about ski towns — but one spot that’s always popular for second homes has little to do with downhill skiing, and…
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4th of July in Colorado: From Arvada to Grand Lake, a look at celebrations across the state
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nothing says summer like oohing and aahing as sparkling, human-made constellations explode in the night skies to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Here’s a roundup of Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations across the state. • Arvada: 5:30…
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Snowshoe tours return to Rocky Mountain National Park
For snowshoe beginners and others wanting to see an iconic Colorado winter landscape through the eyes of an expert, Rocky Mountain National Park is the place to be. The park is returning its free ranger-led tours this month through March. Reservations can be made seven days in advance — and you might want to jump on…
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All the usual spoils, plus peace and quiet, during winter at Rocky Mountain National Park
If you haven’t ever visited in winter, you might not recognize Rocky Mountain National Park. That’s not only because of how it looks: snow covering the once-gray faces of the high peaks; frozen lakes and waterfalls. But you’ll also notice other things. The cold, yes. But also the silence. The lack of cars. The lack…
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A cannibal, killer in the attic and headless chicken: Real-life horror stories of Colorado
Colorado, like the broader West, is rooted in myth. In legends that seem to grow larger as the years go on. But somewhere between the colorful narratives are truths, or half-truths. Stories stranger than fiction — and also more terrifying than any author could spin. Ahead of Halloween, what better time to return to these?…
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Quintessential Colorado: 12 iconic destinations to visit in Rocky Mountain National Park
In our popular consciousness, Rocky Mountain National Park is a mere image, a postcard, a simplified idea of quintessential Colorado: big mountains scraping a big sky. But to truly appreciate the park, you have to know its specifics — the pieces, the dimensions, that all together paint an even more magnificent picture. Here we reminisce…
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Mark your calendar for free day at Colorado’s national parks
The opportunity comes around only so often to visit America’s national parks free of charge. Take advantage Friday. That’s the National Park Service’s next free entrance day, including for Colorado’s four national parks: Rocky Mountain, Great Sand Dunes, Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Mesa Verde. If you’re eyeing Rocky Mountain, be advised timed entry…
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Your bucket list for Colorado outdoor fun in 2023
No list should determine satisfaction in Colorado’s outdoors. That should be more so determined by spontaneity, by those unexpected moments around the turn of any trail we might take. But goals are good, along with ideas. Consider these for your new year: Grand escape Grand Lake gets lots of love in the summer; it’s a…
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Colorado town to love in winter: Grand Lake
There’s no denying Grand Lake in the summer. With the boardwalks connecting charming shops and eateries, and with the state’s largest natural body of water only steps away, the town in Colorado’s central mountains feels something like a beach getaway. But in the cold of winter, Grand Lake shines no less. The quaint hamlet often…
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Enter ‘the soul of the Rockies’ in this beachy town | Main Street Colorado
At last visit to Grand Lake, we happened upon Bob Scott’s Authentic Indian Jewelry. This was the man’s 51st summer in town, and he was cheery as ever. He answered phone calls with the usual line. “It’s a beautiful day in Grand Lake, Colorado. Don’t you wish you were here?” It’s easy to wish. Bob…