Tag: royal gorge
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NEWS | Local Teddy Roosevelt re-enactor passes the baton
Local Teddy Roosevelt re-enactor Don Moon passed the baton to fellow Teddy Roosevelt re-enactor Kurt Skinner by re-enacting a famous photo taken on the tracks of the Royal Gorge Route Railroad at the bottom of the Royal Gorge. Moon is retiring from his role and many of his fellow re-enactors came along for the ride…
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Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival features water, land events, live music, contests
A cool, blue and frothy jewel snakes through Cañon City. That treasure is the Arkansas River, and water-lover Chris Moffett wants people to wake up and pay attention to its magnificence. He hopes the annual Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival in Centennial Park will contribute to his cause. The $5 event is Friday and Saturday in…
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New Colorado via ferrata proclaimed ‘new bar for what’s possible’ in rock climbing craze
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s via ferrata revolution continues with a route claimed to be among the steepest in the United States. Cloud Ladder is the newest addition to The Alpine Jewel, an Estes Park destination specializing in the booming rock climbing fad. Among The Alpine Jewel’s other routes…
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New Colorado via ferrata proclaimed ‘new bar for what’s possible’ in rock climbing craze
Colorado’s via ferrata revolution continues with a route claimed to be among the steepest in the United States. Cloud Ladder is the newest addition to The Alpine Jewel, an Estes Park destination specializing in the booming rock climbing fad. Among The Alpine Jewel’s other routes of iron hand- and footholds, Cloud Ladder has been announced…
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | Brig. Gen. William Palmer shaped Colorado — sometimes using ruthless tactics
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into…
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | Brig. Gen. William Palmer shaped Colorado — sometimes using ruthless tactics
Editor’s note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into the landmark it is today. Brig. Gen. William Palmer looms…
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Southern Colorado mountain bike destination adding first skills parks
Cañon City is adding another notch to its mountain biking belt. After a decade of putting itself on the map with such singletrack networks as Oil Well Flats, South Cañon and Royal Gorge Park, now the city is unveiling its first skills park. The Yard, a playground of ramps, jumps and rollers, is set for…
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Colorado railroad offers Santa Express Train to North Pole
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The annual Santa Express Train at Royal Gorge Route Railroad is up and running. And a mask-clad Santa is ready to greet his winter visitors — from 6 feet. “For us, the demand has been extraordinary,” owner Mark Greksa says. “People know that we do…
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Colorado railroad offers Santa Express Train to North Pole
The annual Santa Express Train at Royal Gorge Route Railroad is up and running. And a mask-clad Santa is ready to greet his winter visitors — from 6 feet. “For us, the demand has been extraordinary,” owner Mark Greksa says. “People know that we do things as safely as possible. People need an escape. We’re…
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VIDEO | YMCA fire near Cañon City
The YMCA fire southwest of Cañon City, and east of the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, started Wednesday, July 8, 2020. (Courtesy of KKTV)