Author: Seth Boster
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Day pass prices increasing at 5 state parks in Colorado
Prices are going up at five state parks in northwest Colorado. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission recently approved $2 increases to day passes at Steamboat Lake, Stagecoach, Yampa River, Pearl Lake and Elkhead Reservoir state parks, bringing the cost per vehicle to $12. Those are the five state parks within Routt County, which requested…
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Getting to know Summit County on and off the slopes
Colorado is home to names synonymous with skiing — the likes of Vail, Aspen, Steamboat and Telluride known around the world. But the greatest showcase of skiing in the state? We propose a locale that can’t be defined by one name, but four. Yes, it’s quadruple the fun in Summit County. However close in proximity,…
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Prairie Plunge mountain bike trail opens near Denver – a first of its kind for land manager
A new kind of mountain bike ride has come to the Denver area. Lakewood officials recently opened the Prairie Plunge at Bear Creek Lake Park — the first trail with a downhill-only designation in the city’s park system. It’s gained fast popularity, said Lee Blair, open space supervisor. “I saw someone the other day who…
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Is a larger beaver population in Colorado possible? It’s complicated.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to see more beavers back at their historic range in the state. That’s clear from the “overarching goal” stated in a recently released draft strategy: “Increase beaver populations and beaver-occupied wetland habitats in Colorado until social or ecological carrying capacity is reached.” Those social and ecological factors are complicated —…
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Pikes Pick: A new craft beer destination outside Colorado Springs
For craft beer destinations beyond Colorado Springs, there’s Paradox Beer Co. over the hills to the west and Black Forest Brewing Co. in the woods to the north. And there’s a new one on the plains to the east: Ascent Brewery, which opened this summer in Falcon with a focus on European-style beers and an…
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Giving thanks to Colorado’s outdoors: 10 enthusiasts pick favorite places
In Colorado’s great outdoors, our interests are different. But the feeling is the same: a feeling of gratitude. That’s what we realize around this time every year, when we ask outdoorsy Coloradans the places for which they are most grateful. We heard from a climber, a runner, a mountain biker, a skier, a kayaker, a…
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Free entry to Colorado state parks for Fresh Air Friday
Some prefer a trail over a check-out line, a walk among the trees over the racks and shelves. Fortunately, Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers a Black Friday deal. The agency knows the day after Thanksgiving by another name: Fresh Air Friday. The deal: free entry to the 42 state parks, which along with fresh air…
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Following new management decisions, what’s next for bison in Colorado?
Could bison one day roam free again in Colorado? And could they be hunted, perhaps recalling a grim chapter in Western history? These were questions and concerns of several advocates who commented at the latest Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting, during which the rule-setting board approved new management for the iconic animal mostly gone…
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Following new management decisions, what’s next for bison in Colorado?
Could bison one day roam free again in Colorado? And could they be hunted, perhaps recalling a grim chapter in Western history? These were questions and concerns of several advocates who commented at the latest Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting, during which the rule-setting board approved new management for the iconic animal mostly gone…
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Pikes Pick: Great grub at this Colorado Springs brewery
Maybe you’ve heard about the beer. But have you heard about the food? Into its second year on Colorado Springs’ west side, South Park Brewing delivers some of the best smash burgers and fried chicken around. — Seth Boster