Tag: Hike
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Colorado’s ‘best beach’ may not appear this year because of low snowpack
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in Camping, Colorado News, Environment, Hiking, Lifestyle, News, Outdoors, Things to Do, travel, WeatherMedano Creek — a seasonal waterway that cuts directly next to Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes — may not have enough snow runoff to reach its usual location. Visitors to Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park this spring and early summer may miss out on a surreal seasonal attraction. Due to a dry winter with below-average…
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5 things to know about hiking the Colorado Trail
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In summer 2024, the Denver Gazette’s Kyla Pearce hiked the winding, mountainous 500+ mile path. As the 2025 season begins for hikers, cyclists and equestrians preparing to adventure out, here are five things you should know if you are recreating on the Colorado Trail. 5…
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Aurora man dies after falling 100 feet in Chaffee County Tuesday
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Aurora man died on Tuesday after a fall while on a hike in Chaffee County, the sheriff’s office said. Ronald Eugene Stamm, 38, was hiking on the Agnes Vaille Falls trail southwest of Buena Vista with his wife and daughter. After they made it to…
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VIDEO: 10 days of bikepacking on the Colorado Trail
The Denver Gazette’s Jonathan Ingraham spent ten days biking Colorado’s mountain passes on the Colorado Trail this summer for the trail’s 50th anniversary.
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VIDEO: The Colorado Trail at 50: A 500 mile journey across the state
The Colorado Trail, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, spans 500 miles through Colorado’s forests, mountain passes, and historic towns, showcasing some of the state’s most iconic landscapes. With an average elevation above 10,000 feet, the trail presents hikers, bikers, and equestrians with rugged terrain, unpredictable weather, and the physical demands of high-altitude travel. This…
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SCENES FROM | Rifle Falls State Park
Rifle Falls State Park, located in Garfield County to the northeast of Rifle, Colorado, is a picturesque Colorado State Park. Encompassing 48 acres, the park’s focal point is a trio of waterfalls, each standing at 60 feet in height.
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Trail Trax: The Front Range’s weekly hiking and biking report June 29—July 5
Host Jonathan Ingraham walks Denverites through the latest hiking and biking news in the front range.
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Trail Trax: Denver Hiking & Biking — Green Mountain
Host Jonathan Ingraham walks you through the best hikes near Denver, Colo. for all levels of ability. In this episode, Jonathan goes to Lakewood’s Green Mountain. Just 20 minutes from downtown Denver, Green Mountain’s panoramic views show some 14ers, Red Rocks Amphitheater, Lookout Mountain and Boulder’s Flatirons on clear days. Green Mountain is rated as…