Residents of Estes Park, as well as tourists, will soon be able to hike a new trail leading to Rocky Mountain National Park. A $400,000 federal grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund is paying for the 1.1-mile trail connecting the Mountain Meadows subdivision to one of the nation’s finest recreation areas
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Before vacay this summer, equip your phone with these three great apps:
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If you’re like most Coloradans, you probably can’t wait to get back out on the hiking trail this spring. But hiking and spring also attract something else – ticks. This may not sound threatening, but tick-borne illnesses can become chronic if not treated early.
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It is a well-known fact Coloradans love the great outdoors. But how do you put a dollar figure on love?
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Imagine a restaurant with no set menu and no set prices. If this seems slightly out of the ordinary, that’s because it is. SAME Cafe, the first nonprofit restaurant in Denver, operates based on the principle that everyone, regardless of economic status, deserves to eat healthy food and be treated with dignity.
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Did you know that the first Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade took place in 1889? Since then, the event has arguably become the single largest annual gathering of Colorado residents in one place.
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Last November, in an effort to protect the Conundrum Hot Springs camping area, the U.S. Forest Service finalized a plan to issue overnight permits to campers. Those permits will be available starting April 18 and can be purchased at Recreation.gov.
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Have you been living away from Denver for too long? You can now get a live view of the city’s beautiful skyline anytime. ViewHouse Rooftop Bar & Eatery in downtown Denver has teamed up with EarthCam to install a webcam feed on their rooftop patio.
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Since 1986, the Ride the Rockies Colorado bicycle tour has drawn riders from around the country every June. The route for this year’s tour was announced by the Denver Post earlier this month and passes through Breckenridge, Edwards, Steamboat Springs, Grand Lake and Winter Park, among other towns.