Author: Piper Russell
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Abandoned tunnels said to be ‘haunted’ with passersby reporting odd sights and sounds
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An ominous, spiked fence guards abandoned train tunnels tucked away in the hills above Colorado Springs. The fence indicates a closure, with folklore pointing to a dark past of the area. Located in the North Cheyenne Cañon Area, several of the old Gold Camp Road Tunnels are reportedly haunted, with stories of spirits lingering throughout…
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Evacuations ordered along Vallecito Creek
Evacuations have been ordered along Vallecito Creek due to a levee breach, according to the Upper Pine River Fire Protection. At 10:08 a.m., the Upper Pine River Fire Protection announced immediate evacuations of West Vallecito Creek Drive due to breaches of the levee on the west side of the creek. In a post on Friday…
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Pikes Peak was named after a man who never summited the mountain – here’s how that happened
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Here’s a fun fact that might surprise you – Pikes Peak was named after a person that never actually summited the mountain. This tidbit of history begs an important question – “why?” What is now one of Colorado’s most famous mountains was formed about 50 million years ago, according to Colorado Encyclopedia. The mountain rose during…
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Copper Creek wolf shot by CPW after depredation in Rio Blanco County
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced on Friday that it shot a wolf that had been chronically depredating livestock in Rio Blanco County. However, the carcass has not been found. CPW also said that after conducting…
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Colorado city dubbed one of the ‘fittest’ spots in the US
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver has been ranked as one of the US’s fittest cities, according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) American Fitness Index. The Mile High City took fifth place overall in the rankings of…
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Cave-like tunnels beneath Colorado neighborhood once allowed for sneaky travel underground
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At first glance, Old Colorado City looks like a simple frontier Old West town smashed against the major metropolitan area of Colorado Springs. That said, something underground this popular neighborhood is a bit out of…
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Man dies after being found unresponsive in showers at state park in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 33-year-old man has died after being found non-responsive in the showers at John Martin Reservoir State Park at around 9 p.m. on Saturday. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said that the individual who discovered the man at 9 p.m. called 911 and began CPR.…
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Colorado summer road trip: 5 days, 5 water adventures
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado is home to plenty of bodies of water that provide perfect opportunities to do everything from white water rafting to stand-up paddleboarding. Here’s a ‘wet and wild’ road trip that will take you to some of the best places for water adventures in Colorado:…