Tag: national park
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Rocky Mountain National Park open with limited visitor services amid government shutdown
Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado remains open during the federal government shutdown, which started Wednesday, though visitor services are limited. With prime leaf-peeping season in full swing, the national park’s popular Glacier Gorge Trailhead crawled with visitors on Oct. 1. A lone park ranger answered visitor questions at the trailhead, many of which…
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Pikes Pick: America the Beautiful Pass is a must for parkgoers
For those who love to explore national parks, check out the America the Beautiful Pass. This annual pass covers entrance fees for national parks throughout the states. Priced at $80, this is a great option for those traveling with others, since it covers the cost per vehicle or price per four people. — Kelly Hayes,…
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LIFE | Walking with dinosaurs on Denver’s edge
Dinosaur Ridge, located just west of Denver, is celebrating 50 years as a National Natural Landmark. Long before that designation, the treasures encased by the Dakota and Morrison formations had achieved world-wide acclaim: hundreds of footprints and bones of prehistoric beasts, among them the first stegosaurus known to mankind. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)