Tag: Recreation
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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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Longs Peak climbers become incapacitated at 14,000 feet during winter push to summit
A rescue took place on Colorado’s 14,259-foot Longs Peak last Friday, highlighting how winter risks are still present in the state’s backcountry despite the general lack of typical snowpack. According to a press release from Rocky Mountain National Park, two male climbers age 47 and 50 requested assistance after becoming incapacitated while climbing Longs Peak’s…
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Denver officials celebrate initial opening of Park Hill Park
The chain-link gates of Park Hill Park opened to the public for the first time Tuesday afternoon as Denver officials celebrated the city’s newest project. The largest acquisition of private property for park use in Denver’s history, the 155-acre parcel of land formerly the Park Hill Golf Course will initially serve as a recreational open…
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New mapping tool aims to be ‘game-changer’ for Colorado recreation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For adventure in Colorado and across the country, a new online tool seeks to be “a game-changer.” That’s the word from Ariel Doumbouya, the U.S. Geological Survey specialist behind the agency’s 25K Recreational Topos. The…
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Denver’s new Outside Festival showcasing state’s outdoor recreation industry set for June
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A new, large outdoor recreation festival is coming to Denver in June, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday. The two-day Outside Festival highlighting Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry will be hosted at Civic Center Park from June 1-2. It’s the city’s newest event for outdoor recreation after the industry’s largest trade show, Outdoor Retailer, left Denver in 2022…
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13 places in the Colorado Springs area to cool off this summer
Looking for a place in the Colorado Springs area to swim, grab some rays and cool down this summer? Here’s a list splash pads, fountains and pools to visit on a hot summer day. Free and open to the public: The Watering Hole at Venezia Park: Enjoy more than a dozen water features at the park’s…
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Trail Trax: Denver Hiking & Biking — North Table Mountain
Host Jonathan Ingraham walks you through the best hikes near Denver, Colo. for all levels of ability. In this episode, Jonathan goes to Golden’s North Table Mountain to find surreal geology and views highlighting the Denver metro to the West, while getting a prime vantage point of the front range.
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Trail Trax: Denver Hiking & Biking — Mt. Falcon via Turkey Trot
Host Jonathan Ingraham walks you through the best hikes near Denver, Colo. for all levels of ability. In this episode, Jonathan heads up Mount Falcon via the newly-renovated Turkey Trot Trail in Morrison, Colo. The hike offers panoramic views of Red Rocks, the Denver skyline and the James Peak Wilderness.