Tag: Lakes
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Stand-up paddleboarding spots for starting, training and sightseeing around Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Stand-up paddleboarding, affectionately shortened to SUP, is the latest craze in Colorado’s water recreation scene. If you’re curious as to why, we’ve got some ideal starting spots in mind. Before you go, make sure you’re up to speed on rules, regulations and fees that vary…
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Lakes, rivers, cascades and more: Water is Colorado’s grace of summer
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In Colorado, it can often feel like you’re not in Colorado. For example, on the hot and dry Western Slope you might find yourself at Rifle Falls. Suddenly you are immersed in a tropical scene, refreshed by the cool spray of a three-pronged waterfall gushing from…
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New, increased fees proposed for recreation areas in Colorado
The U.S. Forest Service has proposed sweeping increases and new fees across recreation areas in northwest Colorado. Campgrounds and trailheads around Routt County are among the long list of changes proposed for some 2.9 million acres of federal land spanning that part of the state and eastern Wyoming. Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest leadership has identified…
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Toxic algae bloom is deadly to pets, other animals, Colorado health agency warns
Toxic algae blooms, which the summer months bring, can kill pets, particularly dogs, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment warned on Thursday. People recreating in Colorado waters should be aware that hot summer months are the peak period for toxic algae blooms in Colorado, the agency said in a news release. While algae…