Tag: Lory State Park
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A checklist of 20 great (non-14er) summits on Colorado’s Front Range
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just because you set your sights lower than 14,000 feet doesn’t mean you’re setting a low bar. No, these aren’t the highest mountains on Colorado’s Front Range. But they could be called just as quintessential — much closer to home and providing a scenic, rewarding…
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Park Madness: We rank Colorado’s top outdoor destinations in this tournament- inspired bracket
As college basketball players vie for one shining moment, we imagine an impossible challenge between some of Colorado’s natural treasures. Colorado parks with towering peaks, hidden gems and amazing views go head-to-head in this March Madness-inspired bracket. We’ve split our field of 64 parks into four regions: South, West, North and Central. Which one came…
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For your bucket list: 8 of the best ‘destination hikes’ across Colorado’s state parks
One of southern Colorado’s most-recognizable mountains finally has a trail to the top. After generations in private hands, and after four years under the management of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Fishers Peak has a summit path. That’s the state’s highest peak on the east side of Interstate 25 — Trinidad’s throne-like backdrop capped by ancient,…
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Explore some of Colorado’s geologic wonders at these 5 state parks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Reservoirs are synonymous with Colorado’s state parks. It’s no wonder the government would seek to preserve those precious waters. But not to be overlooked are the geologic wonders at the center of some parks. Eldorado Canyon John Schroyer and Helen Davis begin their hike to…
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Smoke, pandemic marks challenging chapter in colorful story of northern Colorado state park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sights and sounds from Lory State Park near Fort Collins. (Video by Seth Boster) { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “LIFE | Lory State Park”, “description”: “Sights and sounds from Lory State Park near Fort Collins. (Video by Seth Boster)”, “thumbnailUrl”: “https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/denvergazette.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/ce/fce241cd-ff06-589b-8532-c75ff17de7fa/5f820c70361a2.image.jpg”, “uploadDate”: “2020-10-10T13:06:00-06:00”, “contentUrl”:…
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LIFE | Lory State Park
Sights and sounds from Lory State Park near Fort Collins. (Video by Seth Boster)