Tag: Palisade Plunge
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For the mountain biking fit and bold, it’s about time for the latest epic ride in Colorado
Another season approaches for a mountain bike trail still being discovered in Colorado — what many have called the most epic ride to join the state’s portfolio in a long time. The seasonal closure for the Palisade Plunge lifted at the start of May. With dirt still drying along the 32-mile track dropping 6,000 feet toward…
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‘It shouldn’t even exist:’ Living the sweet life in Palisade | Colorful Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PALISADE • There’s an old saying here. Mothers and grandmothers say it to their babies before they leave for college or take a job far away or otherwise feel finished with small-town life. If you don’t take any dirt, they say, you’ll come back. Apparently…
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Your bucket list for Colorado adventure in 2022: 8 great destinations
The past two years, due to day-to-day changes brought on by the pandemic, many Coloradans have found more time and freedom to cross off their outdoor bucket list. But the opportunities are endless in every colorful corner of this state. Some ideas for your new year: Unlock your skiing potential Entering its second full season,…
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Long-sought mountain biking trail opens in Colorado
Colorado mountain bikers are getting a taste of the state’s most anticipated trail in years. The first section of Palisade Plunge has opened — a 17-mile stretch of singletrack traversing the wooded flanks of the Grand Mesa to the town of Palisade. Final work continues on the upper portion of the trail; a Bureau of…