Tag: camping
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Colorado’s ‘pioneer campers’ mobilized during last pandemic — and modern recreation took off
Ralph Swain can’t help but laugh at himself and fellow U.S. Forest Service officers when he thinks back to March, as the coronavirus pandemic took root and tossed a blanket of uncertainty over American society. “We had so many dang questions,” says Swain, the agency’s longtime member based in Evergreen. For instance: “We didn’t know…
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Colorado’s ‘pioneer campers’ mobilized during last pandemic — and modern recreation took off
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ralph Swain can’t help but laugh at himself and fellow U.S. Forest Service officers when he thinks back to March, as the coronavirus pandemic took root and tossed a blanket of uncertainty over American society. “We had so many dang questions,” says Swain, the agency’s…
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VIDEO | Wayfarer Vans
Pandemic has spelled breakout moment for these camper vans made in Colorado Springs. (Video by Seth Boster)
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VIDEO | Jellystone Park in Larkspur
Keep a close eye on your pic-a-nic basket. Yogi Bear has a new home just north of Colorado Springs at Jellystone Park. (video by Terry Terrones)
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Happy Trails: Mountain bikers of all levels will find a challenge on this Colorado Springs-area ride
Tucked high in the Rampart Range, this beautiful body of water and the trail that traces its banks serve scores of outdoor enthusiasts. Anglers flock here in hopes of hooking into several species of trout. Runners come for distance and altitude training. Hikers find postcard possibilities at almost every turn. And canoeists and flat-water kayakers…
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Dangerous bear closes popular recreation spot in Colorado
A popular Colorado lake and the area around it will no longer be open to the public due to human-bear safety concerns. According to officials, Roosevelt National Forest and Colorado Parks and Wildlife have closed Lost Lake, near Nederland, as of July 8, 2020. The closure stems from a problematic bear that has been spotted…
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Rocky Mountain National Park lifts campfire ban
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK — Campfires are once again allowed at one of Colorado’s most popular national parks. Rocky Mountain National Park lifted its ban on campfires Friday, two weeks after imposing it to avoid sparking another wildfire. It was the first campfire ban since…
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Colorado Springs RV & Travel Expo rolls Thursday through Saturday
Whether you plan to hit the road in a motor home or enjoy nature in a small tent, the Colorado Springs RV & Travel Expo has something for you. The family-friendly event will be at the 90,000-square-foot Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd., April 5-7. It’s one of the largest RV and camper…