Tag: Happy Trails
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Happy Trails: A scenic tour around base of Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs
As the trail toward the summit, Dixon Trail might claim the most signature experience at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. But it is far from the only memorable experience — nor is it for everyone, as it requires a steep, out-and-back venture spanning 15-plus miles. In the meadows and woods around Cheyenne Mountain’s base, Talon Trail…
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Happy Trails: Honoring the colorful beauty of Palmer Park in Colorado Springs
In a quiet nook of Palmer Park, a sign recalls Edna Mae Bennett’s “inviting love for the out-of-doors.” Yes, just as she loved this park of colorful bluffs near the heart of Colorado Springs, she loved sharing it, inviting others to it. Hence the school program she hosted here, according to the sign posted by…
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Happy Trails: Splendid loop at the base of Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The large Limekiln parking lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park was by no means full at our last visit. But it was as full as we had ever seen it. It got us thinking: Were…
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Happy Trails: Going for gold at Castle Rock’s Philip S. Miller Park
In 2014, Castle Rock opened an outdoor destination to meet the growing population between Colorado’s biggest cities. Philip S. Miller Park would have something for everyone. There would be Challenge Hill — the vertical 200 steps resembling a much smaller Manitou Incline. There would be a turf field for sports and a state-of-the-art playground. There would…
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Happy Trails: A go-to for hikers, mountain bikers in Crested Butte
One of the Crested Butte area’s most popular trails grants you a modest summit with humbling views. Snodgrass Mountain isn’t among the most dramatic peaks around this destination town. But it is among the most accessible. And it grants you the signature scenery that people travel from afar to admire, including wildflowers and aspen groves…
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Happy Trails: A celebrated gateway to Clear Creek Canyon west of Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 2021, Jefferson County announced a new recreation destination with a fitting name. The Gateway Trail would serve as a gateway to Clear Creek Canyon, providing a link from downtown Golden to these rugged walls. The Gateway Trail would also add a dramatic segment to…
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Classic Happy Trails: The cool, wild escape of Seven Bridges in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs, one of the most popular trails around showcases perhaps the city’s finest attribute: its wildness. Between the rocky, forested walls of North Cheyenne Canon, it’s a wonder to think downtown shops, bars and eateries are only a 10-minute drive away. It’s a wonder that might occur to the masses on Seven Bridges…
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Happy Trails: Catching one of the best views between Colorado Springs and Denver
Daniels Park Whether approaching from Interstate 25 through Castle Pines or from U.S. 85 through Sedalia, you might be surprised by what you find at Daniels Park. You might be surprised to quickly rise above the neighborhood on one side, the golf course on the other, and find yourself upon the scenic ridge that Daniels…
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Happy Trails: Scenic point on South Table Mountain tells story of preservation
One of Golden’s great recreational escapes, South Table Mountain, is the dream of concerned locals who saw extraction and industry winning the future if they didn’t push back. One of those was Carl Eiberger. For more than 20 years beginning in the 1970s, the conservationist and attorney used his expertise to prevent various obstructions from…
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Happy Trails: Finding Colorado’s new troll atop a historic, scenic mountain
Colorado’s first huge, wooden troll made its home in Breckenridge — a resort destination that welcomed the attraction in 2018. The state’s second troll has recently appeared in a less likely, less busy place. In the mountains west of Colorado Springs, the historic gold camp of Victor was perfect for artist Thomas Dambo’s imagination to…