Tag: Happy Trails
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Happy Trails: ‘Peak’ or rock pile, view spectacular atop this Golden high point
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lichen Peak, Golden North Table Mountain is the centerpiece of a 2,000-acre Jefferson County park in Golden, commanding the view in town along with its twin, similarly lava-formed mesa of South Table Mountain. It’s a…
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Happy Trails: Mount Carbon a serene loop trail at Denver oasis
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mount Carbon loop Upon entering Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood, we wondered: Would adjacent U.S. 285 be the cacophony of this retreat? Would we be joining the people on foot and bike along the…
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Happy Trails: Silverthorne’s Buffalo Mountain looks intimidating and a beast to climb
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Buffalo Mountain is an intimidating, towering presence that sits not too far west of Denver. It’s hard to miss no matter where you are in the Silverthorne/Dillon area, thanks to its dome shape rising up to 12,777 feet. Any local there will tell you that…
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Happy Trails: Wildflowers, fall colors and more little wonders at this nature zone outside Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Meyer Ranch Park Going south on U.S. 285 from Denver, the urban landscape changes to rural in less than 30 miles, the glare of tall buildings replaced by coniferous hills. Still, it’s hard to escape the din of the highway at Meyer Ranch Park. And…
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Happy Trails: Something for every outdoor enthusiast at this Denver oasis
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cherry Creek State Park On a sunny day at Cherry Creek State Park, glistening waters stretch far and wide before Denver’s skyline, backdropped by snow-capped peaks. The contrast perfectly represents the Mile High City, where…