Tag: golden
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New mountain trail west of Denver recalls major T. rex fossil, historic amphitheater
A trail recently opened on one of the Denver area’s most recognizable mountains ー and “history came alive.” That was the word from Jefferson County Parks and Open Space in announcing T. rex Tooth Trail on South Table Mountain. The trail runs 1 ½ miles along the southern rim of the mountain, providing a “critical”…
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Is not sharing caring? For hikers and mountain bikers, it’s a question around Colorado’s busiest trails
Should some trails be for bikes only and other trails for people on foot? Or should there be rules on which direction bikers, hikers, runners and equestrians move? Or should there be certain days of the week for certain uses? Maybe not sharing is caring? Across the Colorado Front Range’s increasingly complicated recreation landscape, these…
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Go for the gold in Golden | Such a Fine Sight too See
Gotta get outta town, and go to Golden! You will find a perfect getaway less than a 2-hour drive from Colorado Springs. What awaits is one of the friendliest, most welcoming towns in Colorado. The arch spanning Washington Avenue in the historic downtown area sets the tone, and says it all: “Howdy Folks – Welcome…
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Go for the gold in Golden | Such a Fine Sight too See
Gotta get outta town, and go to Golden! You will find a perfect getaway less than a 2-hour drive from Colorado Springs. What awaits is one of the friendliest, most welcoming towns in Colorado. The arch spanning Washington Avenue in the historic downtown area sets the tone, and says it all: “Howdy Folks – Welcome…
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Happy Trails: The latest stretch of long-dreamed trail in Clear Creek Canyon west of Denver
West of Denver, Clear Creek Canyon has been home to one of Colorado’s biggest outdoor recreation developments in recent years. Right off U.S. 6 approaching downtown Golden, perhaps you’ve seen the Gateway Trailhead, so named for the paved path starting at the mouth of the canyon. This big parking lot opened in 2021 as part…
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EDITORIAL: Left in the dark, Golden pushes back
When Colorado became a territory in 1862, its first capital was Golden until Denver took over in 1867. Now, Golden is a small but still important city. With its growing reputation as a haven for the high-tech sector, it’s no wonder the city wants to know why Xcel Energy isn’t taking steps other utilities have…
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory renamed to fit Trump’s energy policy
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory based in Golden has a new name to match the shift in U.S. energy policy under President Donald Trump. The Department of Energy announced it renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to the “National Laboratory of the Rockies” effective immediately on Monday. The renaming of the lab is meant to…
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Surfing in Colorado? Yes, and it’s booming where you might least expect it
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eric Thomas spent the 1980s and ’90s surfing waves off Florida, California and Hawaii, with other stops around the Bahamas and tropics in what became a professional career on the oceans. Then he looked to…
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A checklist of 20 great (non-14er) summits on Colorado’s Front Range
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just because you set your sights lower than 14,000 feet doesn’t mean you’re setting a low bar. No, these aren’t the highest mountains on Colorado’s Front Range. But they could be called just as quintessential…
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10th Circuit sides with Golden officers in constitutional lawsuit over arrest, cell phone search
Members of the Golden Police Department did not violate a man’s clearly established rights when they arrested him on suspicion of retaliating against a witness and used a defective warrant to search his phone, the federal appeals court based in Denver ruled last week. Wayne Dean Wieber was involved in a long-running neighborhood dispute, to…