Tag: Guanella Pass
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Leaf-peeping crack down nets over $11,000 in fines on Colorado mountain pass
As leaf-peeping season in Colorado’s mountains winds down, some startling facts and figures from one town’s efforts to ease congestion along the popular roadway Guanella Pass, have emerged. Officials with the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office released data regarding how many parking tickets were issued including fine totals, and how many vehicles were towed after…
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Guanella Pass leaf peeping traffic could ease thanks to this change
Hikers might want to think twice before parking their vehicles on the side of Colorado’s Guanella Pass Road — a popular leaf peeping spot and access point to fourteener Mount Bierstadt. Clear Creek County announced on its social media pages on Wednesday that the sheriff’s office will begin enforcing parking rules in “No Parking” zones…
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Fall colors road trip: 10 scenic drives for experiencing fall in Colorado
Gas tank full? Camera ready? Camping or lodging plans arranged for the venture far afield? It’s that time of year again. Here are some of Colorado’s best drives for fall colors. Kenosha Pass and Breckenridge with the fall aspens in Breckenridge. courier file Kenosha Pass: It’s a go-to for Front Range folks — an easy…
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8 of Colorado’s crazy tests on foot and bike: Jagged alpine to rowdy singletrack at night
After cancellations during the 2020 pandemic, this summer saw the return of Colorado’s greatest, terrible races. For the fittest and bravest on foot and bike, it was a return to that inexplicable sensation born by shared suffering in the vast beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Here’s a nod to some of the state’s most infamous…
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9 spots for fall color within hour’s drive of Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From glistening skyscrapers to glistening leaves. The drastic change is most welcome come fall in Denver. If your travels take you to the Mile High City, one need not go far from the metro to be immersed in the color that comes just once a…