Tag: Red Feather Lakes
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‘Iconic’ viewshed including 4,800-plus acres conserved in northern Colorado
Northern Colorado land managers are celebrating what they see as a major conservation victory. Larimer County’s Natural Resources Department recently announced finalizing conservation easements across three ranches totaling 4,800-plus acres in the Livermore Valley — legal agreements protecting the natural scene viewed along Red Feather Lakes Road. “The viewshed is such an iconic one,” said Meegan…
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U.S. Forest Service takes command of Pearl fire
The 130-acre fire originated on private property and was likely human-caused, police say
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Fee coming to popular winter destination in Colorado
A new fee will be imposed at a popular destination for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in northern Colorado. Vehicles will be charged $10 to park at the Brainard Gateway trailhead, the starting point to Brainard Lake, at the edge of Indian Peaks Wilderness outside Boulder County. Fees will be required starting Nov. 15. Meanwhile, this…
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Lakeside camping in Colorado: A quick guide to 7 of the state’s best spots
There’s nothing quite like opening the flap of your tent to the view of a lake, watching the rising sun’s warm glow dance across the water reflecting Colorado’s mountain majesty. Trappers Lake is the second largest natural lake in Colorado behind Grand Lake and sits on the edge of the 230,830-acres Flat Tops Wilderness Area…
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8 places to camp with a rocky view in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s nothing quite like crawling out of your tent to Colorado’s cool, crisp mountain air and watching the sunrise color some awe-inspiring view. Most inspiring? Perhaps the sight of some imposing rock that makes you feel small. Here we take a look at some camping…
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These campgrounds are worth a reservation around Colorado
The old saying “know before you go” is taking on a new, heightened meaning in Colorado’s outdoors. Before we go camping, we need to know about fire restrictions, for one. Those are becoming more widespread amid this megadrought and amid waves of newcomers. The pandemic marked a period of bigger crowds across the mountains —…
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Parts of Big Thompson Canyon closed to assist in Cameron Peak Fire evacuations
The Colorado Department of Transportation closed portions of Highway 34 in Big Thompson Canyon on Friday to allow residents affected by the Cameron Peak Fire to evacuate. The closure to through-traffic is from Mall Road in Estes Park to extends to the Dam Store, 10 miles west of Loveland. Local access will still be allowed,…
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Colorado wildfires blaze through $130 million while mitigation efforts lag
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s three largest wildfires this year have burned through about 300,000 acres and about $130 million. The Cameron Peak, Grizzly Creek and Pine Gulch fires also took a toll on tourism, transportation, and air quality — all carrying costs that are hard to quantify. Bill Mart…