Tag: Summer Guide 2023
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Colorado fall bucket list: Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and more
The summer heat has lifted. A cool, familiar crisp has returned. The tourist crowds are thinning. The colors are changing. The kids are in the groove at school. It’s time to give them a break — to show them what a great state it is they call home. Here are 10 fall to-dos around Colorado…
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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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Relive the gold rush at these mine tours in Colorado
They once made millionaires. Now they make tourists happy. Take a step back in time at these mines: Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, Cripple Creek The mine’s website recalls the story of Mollie Kathleen, who one day in 1891 “noticed an interesting rock formation that winked back at her.” The history goes: “With her heart racing,…
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Down to Earth and out of this world: A look at Colorado’s old rock shops
Colorado’s oldest rock shops date to the 1970s, a time that stirs nostalgia and visions of an open road and a changing America. These were stops along the way. Stops to escape social and political strife for little worlds of Earth’s wonders. They are still that. Take, for example, The Rock Hut, which Jim and…
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Colorado’s greatest rock wonderlands
It’s true what they say about a rock: Just because it’s one of a kind doesn’t mean it’s valuable. Not true for some formations in Colorado. Here’s a look at some of the state’s finest: Black Canyon of the Gunnison The national park brochure details the Song of the Gunnison: the water and wind rushing…
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Overlooked beauty, history and eats: Trinidad is a Colorado town to love in summer
It is an easy town to locate, impossible to miss at the southernmost end of Interstate 25 in Colorado. Trinidad’s identity, however, is much harder to pinpoint. Look around and you’ll see plenty of symbols of industries past and present. Walk up and down the red-brick Main Street, and you’ll come to understand a town…
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12 Colorado trails to appreciate stunning rocks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We all remember the tweet. In 2020, San Miguel Sheriff’s Office reported a “large boulder the size of a small boulder” blocking a highway — a viral post that made us laugh and reflect on our Colorado life. Yes, rocks are common obstructions. Also, they…
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Eating, drinking, hiking and more in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley: Tips from locals
As winter turned to spring, Dean Kinkel was starting to dream of summer in a Colorado land of mountains, river-cut canyons and urban spoils. After seasons of well-above-average snowpack, Kinkel was dreaming of what he and his buddies call “the quadruple” from their Glenwood Springs homes. “We’ll go up to Independence Pass and ski; we…
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A never-ending education: A Colorado rockhound’s journey to ‘nature’s art’
Every child must grow up. Sandra Gonzales grew up to be a mother, to work in the healthcare industry for 25 years. But she never grew out of her childhood passion. “We went camping every weekend,” she recalls of her Denver upbringing. “We were in the mountains every weekend. And I would be looking around…
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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…