Tag: Outdoors
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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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Mighty Argo Cable Car unveiled, capping years of limbo, perseverance
While most in the crowd were in a cheery mood Thursday evening, Chuck Harmon seemed especially so. Dressed in a black button-down shirt patterned with an array of colorful cocktails, the mayor of Idaho Springs welcomed conversation after conversation with those in attendance at the private event in front of Union Station. “I’m relieved,” Harmon…
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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…
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Red means go: 8 red rock destinations to visit in Colorado
The color red is central to some of Colorado’s greatest natural beauty, and it’s central to this state’s name. “Colorado” is derived from the Spanish phrase for “colored red,” as early explorers came to view the waterway we now call the Colorado River. The Spaniards then followed that river, which was tinted by silt that…
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Three baby bison born at Rocky Mountain Arsenal over the weekend
Commerce City has some cute, new residents. Visitors can check them out this spring – just remember to give mamas and babies plenty of space It’s calving season for the bison at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. The wildlife refuge announced on its Facebook page Sunday that volunteers and staff had spotted three bison calves over…
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Beyond Pulpit Rock: Reimagined trails explore lesser-known wilds in Colorado Springs
The white, throne-like monolith looms in plain view from Interstate 25 through Colorado Springs. Drivers popularly pull off to hike up Pulpit Rock. “And they think that’s all there is to it,” Larry Bogue says. But he knows there’s much more to Austin Bluffs Open Space. He knows as he lives in the neighborhood bordering…
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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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National conservation area growing by 4,000-plus acres in western Colorado
A formerly private, sweeping swath of western Colorado is growing a public, red rock wonderland. Spanning 4,000-plus acres, Escalante Ranch has been transferred to the Bureau of Land Management and incorporated into Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, The Conservation Fund recently announced. The announcement described the land south of Grand Junction as “encompass(ing) some of Colorado’s…
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E-bikes could be allowed on 200-plus miles of trail in western Colorado under proposal
With a proposal to expand access in a major way, the e-bike debate has intensified around a cycling hub of western Colorado. The Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River Valley Field Office is looking to allow Class 1 e-bikes on 200-plus miles of bike trails across its jurisdiction spanning Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield counties. This…