Tag: canon city
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Something’s off about Cañon City’s water. Officials say it’s not a health risk.
Geosmin. It’s that earthy smell just after a rainstorm, the dirt flavor in beet peels and, recently, the odor and taste in Cañon City’s municipal water. “The water’s changed recently,” resident Heather Wilkerson told the City Council this week. Residents packed council chambers seeking answers about what several described as a swampy turn in the…
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Without a buyer, Holy Cross Abbey winery in Cañon City may close after 25 years
It was sad to learn that The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, 3011 E. U.S. 50, Cañon City, is for sale and, without a buyer, is scheduled to close Sept. 30. The winery started producing wine in 2001 and opened to the public in 2002. Over the past 25 years, the winery has earned more…
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Without a buyer, Holy Cross Abbey winery in Cañon City may close after 25 years
It was sad to learn that The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, 3011 E. U.S. 50, Cañon City, is for sale and, without a buyer, is scheduled to close Sept. 30. The winery started producing wine in 2001 and opened to the public in 2002. Over the past 25 years, the winery has earned more…
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Without a buyer, Holy Cross Abbey winery in Cañon City may close after 25 years
It was sad to learn that The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, 3011 E. U.S. 50, Cañon City, is for sale and, without a buyer, is scheduled to close Sept. 30. The winery started producing wine in 2001 and opened to the public in 2002. Over the past 25 years, the winery has earned more…
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7 Colorado golf courses that will test your mettle without taking all of your money
Golf in Colorado comes with many perks. Consistent sunshine, stunning views and abundant wildlife are three that quickly come to mind. There’s the increased distance on every shot, with balls traveling up to 15% farther than at sea level. And there are the dramatic elevation changes enjoyed from many a mountain tee box. Golf season…
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A scenic journey through time on an epic, underrated drive in southern Colorado
FREMONT COUNTY • A backcountry road bends between creek-fed greenery to reveal a gaping hole in the granite arching high against the sky. “I love Window Rock,” says Charlotte Bumgarner. It’s but one curious sight she loves along the endlessly curious Gold Belt Tour of southern Colorado. Bumgarner is executive director of a stewarding nonprofit…
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A scenic journey through time on an epic, underrated drive in southern Colorado
FREMONT COUNTY • A backcountry road bends between creek-fed greenery to reveal a gaping hole in the granite arching high against the sky. “I love Window Rock,” says Charlotte Bumgarner. It’s but one curious sight she loves along the endlessly curious Gold Belt Tour of southern Colorado. Bumgarner is executive director of a stewarding nonprofit…
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As a southern Colorado town evolves, a historic hotel is reborn
CAÑON CITY • Eight years ago, Stan Bullis stood here looking at the natural beauty: the mountains sought by hikers and bikers and rock climbers, the Royal Gorge and Arkansas River sought by boaters and anglers. And he stood here looking at dark, vacant buildings up and down Main Street. “It was sort of mystifying,”…
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Canon City’s Gavin Reddick overcomes injury to win 4A 200-meter, back-to-back 100-meter titles
LAKEWOOD – Injury wasn’t going to stop Gavin Reddick from putting on a show at JeffCo Stadium. In a thrilling final, Canon City’s Reddick secured back-to-back Colorado High School Activities Association state championships in the 100-meter final Saturday morning. Just a few hours later, he took the 200 final to end his high school career…
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Happy Trails: Historic, scenic path in southern Colorado is ‘Royal Gorge without the crowds’
When it comes to outdoor recreation around Cañon City, it seems there’s always something new. This has been the case over the past decade, as the town has focused on expanding trails to grow its tourism economy. Mountain bikers have known about Oil Well Flats, but more recently they along with hikers have been getting…