Tag: outdoors
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Master plan outlines big additions for little ski area in Colorado
One of Colorado’s favorite little ski areas is dreaming big. Near Leadville, Ski Cooper is looking to its opening day scheduled for Dec. 10 while also looking deeper into the future. This offseason, operators submitted a master development plan to the U.S. Forest Service — a detailed set of proposals that would vastly grow Cooper’s…
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A colorful, picture-perfect journey across Colorado’s mountain passes
Last weekend, near the peak of fall colors in Colorado’s central mountains, reports out of Georgetown were of standstill traffic and cars being turned away. The season has come with heightened enforcement around Guanella Pass, where officials have worried about safety amid the surge of Front Range leaf peepers. Meanwhile, The Gazette’s Christian Murdock was…
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Six facts about the Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola being built in Idaho Springs
Construction on Colorado’s newest mountain-town tourist attraction hits milestones The Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola, just north of Clear Creek in Idaho Springs, is one step closer to completion with the lower terminal nearly fully built and visible from Interstate 70. At the top of the gondola at Miners Point, the multi-level Argo Outpost also…
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Could this be the next big outdoor destination in Woodland Park?
Could a golf course be the next great outdoor escape in the “City Above the Clouds” west of Colorado Springs? Advocates in Woodland Park think so. The 18-hole Shining Mountain Golf Course “is such a big parcel, with so much more potential than golf,” said Chris Gonzales, who leads Teller Trail Team, a nonprofit aiming…
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Revival of historic park in Colorado Springs the subject of upcoming meeting
Colorado Springs officials are moving forward in an effort to revive a historic park. The Parks Department is set to host neighbors and residents beyond interested in the future of Stratton Neighborhood Park, the nearly 8.5 acres along Cheyenne Creek on the city’s southwest side. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the…
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Conservation group acquires Colorado 14er land, but ‘complex puzzle’ remains
Advocates are celebrating what they’re calling “a major win for conservation and public access” with the acquisition of land along a cluster of 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado. The Conservation Fund has announced securing 480-plus acres on Mount Bross — “including a key section of the popular Decalibron loop,” according to a representative, referring to the…
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How a Colorado mountain snow affects the fall color change
Heavy snow fell across some parts of north-central Colorado’s mountains Tuesday, particularly the mountains along the Continental Divide west of Denver from Interstate 70 to the Wyoming state line. Up to of 12 inches was forecast by the National Weather Service in Boulder on the high peaks above 11,000 feet and between 1-3 inches down…
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Peak leaf peeping season begins in Colorado: Here’s what to know, and how to locate your towed vehicle off Guanella Pass
Plus CDOT offers safety tips for drivers, and 5 other scenic drives to see the state’s fall color change Colorado’s aspen trees are entering peak leaf changing currently and Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to anticipate additional traffic on roadways and to plan ahead, especially on weekends, as people head out to see…
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Bird sanctuary provides joy, comfort at Colorado Springs memory care facility
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The residents at Springs Ranch Memory Care are at different junctures in what spokeswoman Debra Maddox calls their “memory journey.” Some are in the beginning stages of dementia, while others are end-stage, struggling to hold…
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Pikes Pick: Head west for hikeable Mueller State Park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Partway between Divide and Cripple Creek hides an underrated state park. Mueller State Park, with more than 5,000 acres of meadows, forests and granite formations, is a sweet spot for a quiet hike along well-maintained…