Tag: Roxborough State Park
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This $8.4 million Roxborough Park home has Italianate designs, acreage and views
If a home buyer were just looking for seclusion, as opposed to the drop-dead views surrounding the house Kentwood agent Jennifer Markus just listed in Roxborough Park, they couldn’t find anything remotely like this. “It’s probably the most beautiful home I have ever seen,” said Markus about her $8.4 million listing at 3755 N. Rampart…
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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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Park Madness: We rank Colorado’s top outdoor destinations in this tournament- inspired bracket
As college basketball players vie for one shining moment, we imagine an impossible challenge between some of Colorado’s natural treasures. Colorado parks with towering peaks, hidden gems and amazing views go head-to-head in this March Madness-inspired bracket. We’ve split our field of 64 parks into four regions: South, West, North and Central. Which one came…
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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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For your bucket list: 8 of the best ‘destination hikes’ across Colorado’s state parks
One of southern Colorado’s most-recognizable mountains finally has a trail to the top. After generations in private hands, and after four years under the management of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Fishers Peak has a summit path. That’s the state’s highest peak on the east side of Interstate 25 — Trinidad’s throne-like backdrop capped by ancient,…
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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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Colorado author’s new hiking book explores state’s ‘hidden gems’
While writing his next guide to Colorado’s outdoors, Stewart Green heard the naysayers. “I did get a bunch of crap from a few people,” says the Colorado Springs native with a bibliography spanning the better part of 40 years. “‘Oh, you’re giving away all this information, and all the trails are gonna be trampled, and…
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First Day Hikes planned at Colorado state parks to kick off 2022
Coloradans are invited to ring in 2022 with quality time at some of the state’s most cherished natural sites. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will offer guided tours in the tradition of First Day Hikes, an annual, nationwide celebration. American Hiking Society reports more than 50,000 start the new year by getting a deeper look at…