Tag: Lake City
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Colorado has 2 new national scenic byways. Here’s a look at all 13
Coloradans know the state’s beauty to be endless, though the extent to which it is reflected in one federal record is limited. That record, however, is expanding. Two long stretches of Colorado road have been added to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s list of national scenic byways. Mountainous thoroughfares known as Highway of Legends and…
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12 things to see and do away from Colorado ski slopes this winter
The options for winter fun in Colorado go far beyond the slopes. Here are a dozen possibilities to consider: 1. Take a scenic drive Winter looks good on Colorado, FYI. And we can drink it all in from the seat of our heated vehicles. Thanks to the state’s hard-working plow drivers, several mountain passes remain…
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Colorado aspen forecast: factors other than drought could alter fall colors
While life has felt far from normal in Colorado — a summer of historic wildfires met an unprecedented pandemic — fall color viewing should be close to status quo, assures one of the state’s leading experts. Without regular rains, “we know this probably isn’t the perfect year for aspens,” said Dan West, the State Forest…