Tag: Happy Trails
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Happy Trails: A slice of farm life along loop trail south of Denver
Glendale Farm Open Space There’s a legend told in the hilly region south of Denver. It’s a region history recalls as “Happy Canyon,” perhaps for a man said to have roamed here on horseback. “A happy man, he could always be heard singing as he rode over the hills,” reads a sign today at Glendale…
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Happy Trails: Enjoy final taste of fall on this scenic hike around Colorado lake
Lake Isabel Fall is a fleeting season in Colorado. For a few precious days, aspens shine in golden glory and temperatures hover somewhere near perfect. Then comes winter, with snow, ice and myriad mentions of wind chill. If you’re not ready to trade trekking poles for skiing poles, don’t fret. But don’t dally, either. Southwest…
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HAPPY TRAILS | Lake Isabel
Lake Isabel is one of Colorado’s hidden gems, sitting high in the Wet Mountains on the border of Pueblo and Custer counties. (Video by Nathan Van Dyne)
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Happy Trails: From Castle Rock neighborhood, a bounty of trail time
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ridgeline Open Space, Castle Rock The Meadows neighborhood of Castle Rock doesn’t appear like an ideal place for a nature escape. Houses march on with the commercial chains you’d expect in this booming suburb between…
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Happy Trails: This southern Colorado trail delights ‘off the beaten path’
Mace Trail, Pueblo Mountain Park People who know Pueblo Mountain Park know the name to be deceiving. The preserve resembles no part of the city built on steel. During the 1920s boom, the city established this preserve in the Wet Mountains about 30 miles west. Now the park is maintained by a nonprofit. Nature and…
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HAPPY TRAILS | Sylvan Lake State Park
The sights and sounds from Sylvan Lake State Park. (Video by Seth Boster)
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Happy Trails: A picture-perfect view at Colorado’s first state park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save William H. Jackson Point, Lathrop State Park Amid record visitation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has aimed to direct Front Range enthusiasts to “hidden gems.” That’s especially for enthusiasts flocking to Lake Pueblo, Colorado’s most popular…
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Happy Trails: Delighting in discovery of new Front Range open space
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Juniper Valley loop, Sandstone Ranch Open Space Since opening in the fall of 2020, Sandstone Ranch Open Space has become a go-to for outdoor lovers living between Colorado Springs and Denver. Douglas County proclaims the 2,000-plus acres the “crown jewel” of its open space portfolio,…
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Happy Trails: Loop escaping hustle and bustle of Garden of the Gods
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 1994 in Garden of the Gods, archaeologists discovered hearths determined to be used by Ute people 3,000 years ago. “Those early inhabitants would have stayed here for short periods of time,” reads interpretive signage…
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Happy Trails: Meet the new member of Colorado’s Incline family
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