Tag: Roxborough State Park
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Free entry to Colorado state parks for Fresh Air Friday
Colorado Parks and Wildlife claims the best deal for Black Friday: nothing to be bought, but the benefits of nature to be gained. It’s not Black Friday the agency recognizes, but rather Fresh Air Friday — free entry to the state parks the day after Thanksgiving. It’s the 10th year of the tradition in Colorado, providing…
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Free day coming up at Colorado state parks
Colorado’s birthday comes with a gift for nature-loving residents. As per tradition for Colorado Day — the day marking statehood granted in 1876 — state parks will waive admission fees. That will be on Aug. 5, the Monday following Colorado Day on Aug. 1. For those without a Keep Colorado Wild Pass or any other season…
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6 Colorado state parks we love for a First Day hike
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Massachusetts is credited as the birthplace of a hiking tradition in 1992. That Jan. 1 morning, hundreds met at Blue Hills Reservation State Park with the idea of starting the new year right — with exercise and fresh air. So the tradition continues at state…
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Explore some of Colorado’s geologic wonders at these 5 state parks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Reservoirs are synonymous with Colorado’s state parks. It’s no wonder the government would seek to preserve those precious waters. But not to be overlooked are the geologic wonders at the center of some parks. Eldorado Canyon John Schroyer and Helen Davis begin their hike to…
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Happy Trails: A loop celebrating red rock beauty of park west of Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fountain Valley Trail Southwest of Denver, Roxborough State Park features the same formations that make Garden of the Gods and Red Rocks Amphitheatre world-famous. Roxborough doesn’t have quite the renown. That’s probably due to the limitations here. Roads end before the greatest views. Between the…
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Red rock wonderland southwest of Denver aims to remain ‘tranquil and treasured’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LIFE | Roxborough State Park Play Video 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreen shift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% X Color Settings Aa Aa Aa Aa Text Background…
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5 spots for wildflower viewing in Colorado
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ‘Tis the season when shutterbugs fill their tanks and hit the road, bound for some of the best nature photography Colorado has to offer for a short time only. But a camera isn’t required to enjoy the state’s wildflowers. The images won’t soon leave your…
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Construction begins on entrance to Roxborough State Park
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Construction began Monday to pave the over-one-mile entrance to Roxborough State Park in Douglas County. The $1.2 million project intends to fix unfavorable road conditions that happen in the winter and during inclement weather, sometimes…
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Roxborough State Park holding series of free guided activities in October
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Roxborough State Park in Douglas County will hold a series of events throughout October, with a different guided activity almost every day of the month, the park announced Wednesday. The programs, sponsored by Colorado Parks…