Tag: Noconnatix
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Narrow vertigo-inducing land bridge offers one-of-a-kind adventure in remote Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Remote. Rugged. Rewarding. It was July of 2017 and I had just parked my tiny coupe at the end of a long, gravel road in the middle of the Flat Tops Wilderness. It had been…
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A giant 15-foot-tall troll lurks in a Colorado forest – here’s how to find it
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The short hike to find a massive 15-foot-tall wooden troll dubbed Isak Heartstone is fun for all ages in Breckenridge, Colorado. A creation of Danish artist Thomas Dambo, Isak Heartstone went viral online a few…
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8 drive-in movie theaters around Colorado that show big hits under the stars
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Are you looking for a fun, often family-friendly summer activity in Colorado? Stopping by a drive-in theater might be for you – and there’s still time left in the 2025 summer drive-in season, with most…
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Rewarding hike offers stunning panoramic views of wildland near Fort Collins
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Next time you’re visiting Fort Collins, know that the hike to Horsetooth Rock is worth adding to your list. At approximately 5 miles round-trip with moderate elevation gains, this out-and-back hike will take you past…
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Family-friendly waterfall hike perfect for Front Range adventurers in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you’re looking for a hike that’s great for your next family-trip to Fort Collins, look no further. The Horsetooth Falls trail takes hikers to the base of a beautiful free-falling waterfall with the option…
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‘Coke oven’ operation in Colorado mountains produced 6 million tons of coke annually
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save First things, first – what is a “coke oven?” It’s not where Coca-Cola comes from. The coke ovens of Redstone were built in 1899 by Colorado Fuel and Iron to burn impurities out of coal…
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Soak in “cedar tea” at this mineral spring spa near Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you’re looking for a mineral spring experience on Colorado Front Range, SunWater Spa is a great stop to add to your list. Located in Manitou Springs, just outside of Colorado Springs, this destination offers…
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‘Coke oven’ operation in Colorado mountains once produced 6 million tons of coke annually
First things, first – what is a “coke oven?” It’s not where Coca-Cola comes from. The coke ovens in Redstone were built in 1899 by Colorado Fuel and Iron to burn impurities out of coal from Colorado’s Coal Basin. This created something called “coking coal,” which could be used in steel mills during the creation…
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LOOKING BACK: The night ecoterrorists attacked a Colorado ski resort ‘for the lynx’
More than twenty years ago, on October 19th, 1998, a group of people now known to be associated with the Earth Liberation Front targeted Vail Ski Resort in one of the worst ecoterrorism attacks in the history of the United States. Multiple buildings were destroyed and the cost of damages soared into the millions, leaving…
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Hundreds of human bodies still buried under popular Colorado park
Nestled between mansions found in the heart of the Mile High City, Cheesman Park is an urban green space that has attracted outdoor recreation-lovers for decades, with portions of the park opening as long ago as 1898. It spans 80 acres and is filled with trails, fountains, and close to 2,000 trees representing more than…