Tag: Lifestyle
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Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway reopening for visitors eager to return after closure
After nearly two years away, Coloradans will return to one of the state’s most scenic roads Memorial Day weekend. Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway is reopening ー North America’s highest paved road climbing more than 7,000 feet from Idaho Springs toward the summit near 14,130 feet. Reservations can be booked at Recreation.gov: $20 for vehicles…
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New singletrack coming to one of Colorado’s most iconic trails: ‘A very important addition’
One of Colorado’s most iconic trails is growing. A nearly 2-mile stretch of singletrack is expected to be built this summer along the Monarch Crest, along a vaunted, well-traveled corridor above 11,000 feet that is part of the Colorado Trail. “The Colorado Trail is one the greatest trails in the world, and it’s going to…
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Colorado’s darkest skies and where to camp under them
For many Coloradans, the brightest memories are of camping trips under the darkest skies. That’s how DarkSky International knows those skies ー indeed dark and unblemished by light pollution, allowing the stars to twinkle in our minds long after the sun rises. As summer approaches and we make camping plans, here’s a guide to the…
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Lost Canyon set to open this summer, to be next great escape on Colorado’s Front Range
Trails are coming together around a hidden canyonland between Denver and Colorado Springs, soon to be realized after much anticipation. On the southeast edge of Castle Rock, Lost Canyon Ranch Open Space is set to open this summer. That was the word at an April town council meeting, which included an update on trail construction…
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Denver area recreation hub growing, ‘hidden in plain sight’ behind Red Rocks Amphitheatre
One of the Denver area’s most popular recreation destinations is growing. That’s after Jefferson County Parks and Open Space recently closed on 347 acres of historic ranchland adjacent to Matthews/Winters Park and Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Braun Ranch has forever loomed in the near distance behind the famed venue, perhaps unbeknownst to concertgoers and…
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Al dente and devoted: A family legacy continues at Italian restaurant in southern Colorado
CAÑON CITY • It seems odd and out of place, the gladiator statue here by the front door of DiRito’s Italian Restaurant. It seems odd, until you see the gladiator tattooed on the arm of the owner and realize the statue stands for something. The tattoo bears the living years of Greg DiRito’s father: 1934-2007.…
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Going to Argo: What to know about scenic gondola, trails and more at new Colorado attraction
One day ahead of the much anticipated debut of the Mighty Argo Cable Car in Idaho Springs, Mary Jane Loevlie gave a tour to the man who would be emceeing the celebratory event. The two walked around the top of the gondola, around the attractions here at Miners Point, where the Continental Divide dazzles in…
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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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National ‘Trail Towns’ list features 4 in Colorado. Here are 4 more that come to mind
Breckenridge, Leadville, Salida and New Castle. Those are the four Colorado towns on International Mountain Bicycling Association’s first Trail Towns list. They were among 24 other towns nationwide that applied and demonstrated what IMBA saw as a strong commitment to the sport. Trail mileage and proximity are considered in applications, which must also show a…
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Colorado boasts four spots on ‘Trail Towns’ list, a new celebration of mountain biking
When David Wiens thinks of “trail towns” in Colorado, he thinks of many more than just four. He thinks of many more than just the four that made the debut list of the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s designated Trail Towns. “People are reading this list and not so much seeing who’s on there, but they’re…