Tag: roxborough state park
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‘Mongst the Persse’s sandstone dells
Henry S. Persse and Roxborough Park’s Preservation By Ben FogelbergHistory Colorado The preservation community rightly praises builders, craftspeople and architects who marshaled capital and creativity to construct the landmarks that define our neighborhoods. Buildings or structures that are associated with significant people and are distinguished by “the work of a master” are often rewarded with…
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Red means go: 8 red rock destinations to visit in Colorado
The color red is central to some of Colorado’s greatest natural beauty, and it’s central to this state’s name. “Colorado” is derived from the Spanish phrase for “colored red,” as early explorers came to view the waterway we now call the Colorado River. The Spaniards then followed that river, which was tinted by silt that…
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Free entry to Colorado state parks for Fresh Air Friday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife claims the best deal for Black Friday: nothing to be bought, but the benefits of nature to be gained. It’s not Black Friday the agency recognizes, but rather Fresh Air Friday — free entry to the state parks the day after Thanksgiving.…
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Free entry to Colorado state parks for Fresh Air Friday
Colorado Parks and Wildlife claims the best deal for Black Friday: nothing to be bought, but the benefits of nature to be gained. It’s not Black Friday the agency recognizes, but rather Fresh Air Friday — free entry to the state parks the day after Thanksgiving. It’s the 10th year of the tradition in Colorado, providing…
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Free day coming up at Colorado state parks
Colorado’s birthday comes with a gift for nature-loving residents. As per tradition for Colorado Day — the day marking statehood granted in 1876 — state parks will waive admission fees. That will be on Aug. 5, the Monday following Colorado Day on Aug. 1. For those without a Keep Colorado Wild Pass or any other season…
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5 spots for wildflower viewing in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ‘Tis the season when shutterbugs fill their tanks and hit the road, bound for some of the best nature photography Colorado has to offer for a short time only. But a camera isn’t required to enjoy the state’s wildflowers. The images won’t soon leave your…
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5 spots for wildflower viewing in Colorado
‘Tis the season when shutterbugs fill their tanks and hit the road, bound for some of the best nature photography Colorado has to offer for a short time only. But a camera isn’t required to enjoy the state’s wildflowers. The images won’t soon leave your memory. The best displays typically show in July and August…
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Record visitation at Colorado state parks in 2020 spells ‘high-use’ fees
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FRANKTOWN — Inside Castlewood Canyon State Park, where worldly troubles seem to float away with the creek and with the clouds out to snowcapped peaks beyond, a certain reality occurred to Trevor Girten. “Prices are only going up it seems,” he said Friday on his…
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Record visitation at Colorado state parks in 2020 spells ‘high-use’ fees
FRANKTOWN — Inside Castlewood Canyon State Park, where worldly troubles seem to float away with the creek and with the clouds out to snowcapped peaks beyond, a certain reality occurred to Trevor Girten. “Prices are only going up it seems,” he said Friday on his first hike of the new year. That was the case…
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Record visitation at Colorado state parks in 2020 spells ‘high-use’ fees
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Data confirms what the eye suggested at Colorado’s state parks in 2020: unprecedented visitation. Numbers were not yet final by the end of December, with counts still being logged from that month and some of…