Tag: crested butte
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‘Full demolition and reconstruction’ to close popular campground in Colorado
Changes are coming to a popular campground and scenic site in Colorado. The U.S. Forest Service recently announced a major overhaul for the Lake Irwin Campground and Day Use Area near Crested Butte that will keep overnighters away next year. The campground will close for the season Sept. 8, while the day use area will…
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Colorado motorists urged to share road with 300 cyclists for Aug. 10-14 tour
Some 300 cyclists will tour highways and county roads through south-central Colorado Aug. 10-14 as part of the five-day bicycle event Colorado’s Ride, the Colorado Department of Transportation said in a travel advisory issued Monday. Motorists should prepare to share the road with the group on routes linking Crested Butte, Buena Vista, Salida and Gunnison.…
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Crested Butte Wildflower Festival best trails, workshops and drives
Wildflower season is in full bloom in Colorado’s high country. Whether you are staying in a hotel, camping or just driving through, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the peak wildflower season in Crested Butte. The 10-day festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary, welcoming flower and garden hobbyists, botanists and alpine enthusiasts with more…
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It’s a tough summer for Colorado’s wildflowers ー but it’s a monumental year for one
One recent morning in the mountains near his home in southwest Colorado, Al Schneider was looking for the wildflowers he has admired for decades around this time of year. “Some plants were just not there,” he said. Others “were much smaller than normal.” And for others, “it was apparent they would never make it to…
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It’s a tough summer for Colorado’s wildflowers ー but it’s a monumental year for one
One recent morning in the mountains near his home in southwest Colorado, Al Schneider was looking for the wildflowers he has admired for decades around this time of year. “Some plants were just not there,” he said. Others “were much smaller than normal.” And for others, “it was apparent they would never make it to…
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It’s a tough summer for Colorado’s wildflowers ー but it’s a monumental year for one
One recent morning in the mountains near his home in southwest Colorado, Al Schneider was looking for the wildflowers he has admired for decades around this time of year. “Some plants were just not there,” he said. Others “were much smaller than normal.” And for others, “it was apparent they would never make it to…
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Crested Butte: So much more than wildflowers | Such a Fine Sight to See
Crested Butte might be my new favorite Colorado mountain town. In September my husband and I spent several days there basking in the early fall glory of breathtaking beauty in the upscale environment. The town plus nearby environs adds up to a perfect getaway. We all know that Crested Butte is particularly known for it’s…
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Crested Butte: So much more than wildflowers | Such a Fine Sight to See
Crested Butte might be my new favorite Colorado mountain town. In September my husband and I spent several days there basking in the early fall glory of breathtaking beauty in the upscale environment. The town plus nearby environs adds up to a perfect getaway. We all know that Crested Butte is particularly known for it’s…
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Crested Butte: So much more than wildflowers | Such a Fine Sight to See
Crested Butte might be my new favorite Colorado mountain town. In September my husband and I spent several days there basking in the early fall glory of breathtaking beauty in the upscale environment. The town plus nearby environs adds up to a perfect getaway. We all know that Crested Butte is particularly known for it’s…
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Colorado photographers offer tips and places for fall colors
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Matt Payne is a fifth-generation Colorado native who knows very well the beauty of this state. He knows, having climbed the state’s highest 100 peaks between 2008 and 2018. That’s when he got serious about photography, inspiring his full-time profession today. Nothing inspires him quite…