Tag: Silverton
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Visiting Silverton: Remote mountain town offers quintessential Colorado vibes
Today, the 700-resident town of Silverton is known for its backcountry skiing, heritage tourism and off-roading. That said, it was once a rowdy commercial and social hub for the surrounding mining camps, earning a reputation for its rambunctious atmosphere in remote Colorado. History: According to the Silverton, Colorado Chamber of Commerce, Charles Baker and a…
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Trail mileage doubling at Baker’s Park, poised to be next mountain biking destination in Colorado
Trails are expanding as part of a mission to make a mountain biking destination in southwest Colorado. A short ride up from Silverton’s main street, the first trail of the Baker’s Park system ー a 7-mile loop opened in 2024 ー has been frequented by local and visiting hikers and runners as well. But from…
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CBCA salutes those who combine arts and business innovation
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Tech entrepreneur and investor Dan Caruso was presented the 2026 John Madden Jr. Leadership Award on Tuesday by the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) for his work in establishing meaningful local partnerships with the Roots Music Project and Sundance Film Festival. “The arts and culture is more important now than perhaps ever,” said…
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Silverton first Colorado city to hit Prop. 123 goal
The historic mining town of Silverton has become the first local government to meet the housing commitments of Colorado’s Proposition 123, passed by voters in 2022 to promote the launch of thousands of affordable housing units. The alpine community, population 724, met the state’s requirements by adding 10 affordable townhome-style units that are expected to…
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A skier’s guide to Silverton Mountain Ski Area: Terrain, dining, lodging, parking, and more
Silverton Mountain is filled with bowls, chutes, cliffs, and plenty of natural terrain – the perfect spot for an experienced skier or snowboarder to visit. The mountain is left in its natural state with no cut runs (besides avalanche mitigation work), making this one a spot for experts only. Silverton Mountain is typically referred to…
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Colorado photographers offer tips and places for fall colors
Matt Payne is a fifth-generation Colorado native who knows very well the beauty of this state. He knows, having climbed the state’s highest 100 peaks between 2008 and 2018. That’s when he got serious about photography, inspiring his full-time profession today. Nothing inspires him quite like fall. “It’s far and away my favorite time,” says…
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‘Major milestone’ for major trail network in southwest Colorado mountains
Trail advocates are celebrating “a major milestone” toward the creation of a long-dreamed outdoor destination in southwest Colorado. That’s how Silverton Singletrack Society described a $750,000 grant recently announced for the Baker’s Park trail system. The grant was the largest among the latest “community impact” awards from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO). And the grant was…
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Long-dreamed mountain bike trail system taking shape in southwest Colorado
An envisioned “world-class” mountain biking trail system is taking shape in southwest Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Nonprofit Silverton Singletrack Society had planned an event in the fall to celebrate the first build-out of the trail system called Baker’s Park. “And then of course we had a snowstorm roll in right on time,” said Klem Branner,…
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Fight over red phone booth at Silverton’s historic cemetery reaches dead end
Some wonder if the grave marker is an attraction or abomination?
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WATCH: Dog survives over two weeks in Colorado wilderness
‘Konni’ a year-old Belgian Malinois spent 15 days in the wilderness near Silverton, Colo. after being spooked from her owners’ campsite from fireworks sounds on the 4th of July. Concerned residents, including Jimmy Keene II, who shared this footage with the Denver Gazette, helped locate and capture Konni before returning her to her owners.