Photo of tourists flouting rule at national park sparks upset online: 'Infuriating to see' Disregarding signage in natural areas is dangerous. Photo of tourists flouting rule at national park sparks upset online: 'Infuriating to see' first appeared on The Cool Down. 04/24/2024 - 11:45 pm | View Link
The ultimate guide to the must-visit national parks in the United States The United States is blessed with a diverse array of 63 national parks, each offering unique landscapes, ecosystems, and recreational opportunities. If you’re l ... 04/24/2024 - 8:32 am | View Link
Rocky Mountain National Park proposes changes in campground fees Rocky Mountain National Park is proposing a change in its current camping fees at four campgrounds beginning next year, in 2025. The park is proposing a 10-dollar increase to overnight fees at ... 04/24/2024 - 8:20 am | View Link
Rocky Mountain National Park Proposing Campground Fee Hike Rocky Mountain National Park staff is proposing a $10 increase in camping fees at four campgrounds beginning in 2025. 04/23/2024 - 9:47 pm | View Link
See which popular national parks are requiring reservations for summer 2024 Every year, it seems that more national parks are requiring timed-entry reservations. Sometimes, it’s just to drive into a park. Other times, it’s for specific, sought-after activities. This summer is ... 04/23/2024 - 8:01 pm | View Link
10 Best Things to Do in Rocky Mountain National Park 1. Drive Trail Ridge Road. 2. Forest Canyon Overlook. 3. Go Hiking. 4. Bear Lake. 5. Alberta Falls. 6. Moraine Park. 7. Holzwarth Historic Site. 8. Old Fall River Road & Chasm Falls. 9. Go Mountaineering. 10. Go Snowshoeing or Cross-Country Skiing. Map of Things to Do in Rocky Mountain National Park. 04/22/2024 - 12:13 pm | View Link
Everything to know about Rocky Mountain National Park Everything to know about Rocky Mountain National Park. The towering peaks of Colorado’s spectacular wilderness are some of the highest in any U.S. national park. By Lori Cuthbert and Joe... 04/22/2024 - 7:41 am | View Link
Plan Your Visit Rocky Mountain National Park is open year-round, 24-hours/day. A park entrance fee is always required. Planning for your next trip? Check out the resources below to learn about planning for a winter or summertime trip to the park, as well as park entrance fees, safety tips, camping information, and more! 04/21/2024 - 9:18 pm | View Link
Rocky Mountain National Park Travel Guide – Earth Trekkers With soaring mountains, alpine lakes, and scenic drives, Rocky Mountain National Park is a joy to explore. This is one of the best US national parks to go hiking. Towering mountain peaks, alpine lakes and waterfalls, and trails that cross the Continental Divide create world-class hiking experiences. 04/21/2024 - 8:42 pm | View Link
Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park is an American national park located approximately 55 mi (89 km) northwest of Denver in north-central Colorado, within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The park is situated between the towns of Estes Park to the east and Grand Lake to the west. 04/21/2024 - 6:26 pm | View Link
When Denver International Airport announced in 2015 that it was looking for a local company to build and operate a brewery inside the attached Westin hotel, it was big news. Not only would an onsite brewery highlight Colorado’s exploding craft beer scene, but it would also give DIA some cachet as one of the first and only airports to have a brewery physically located on its property.
“It’s a chance to be unique and do something that someone else hasn’t done,” DIA’s then-senior vice president for concessions Neil Maxfield told Westword at the time, adding that the winning brewery would be required to make a signature IPA that would be served only at the airport.
But that was one of the last times airport officials had anything frothy to say about the brewery, which has proven to be anything but a party.
There are so many fun ways to enjoy the great outdoors in Colorado, but it’s not always easy to share. It can be alarming to have a mountain biker or horseback rider suddenly interrupt your saunter on a trail (and vice versa).
So here’s a small list of Front Range trails that are exclusively for hikers (not counting the occasional dog or adventure cat).
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems).
My birthday is close to Memorial Day weekend every year, and I like to take advantage of the long weekend by checking a town off of my Colorado travel list.
In years past, my friends and I have soaked up the San Juan Mountain views in the warmth of the Pagosa hot springs and gone whitewater rafting in Class 4 rapids down the Royal Gorge in Cañon City.
A bill that would have quadrupled property taxes for thousands of short-term rentals in Colorado is set to be significantly watered down next week, according to the bill’s sponsor.
Since Sen. Chris Hansen, D-Denver, proposed the bill in the fall, AirBnB, VRBO and other short-term rental owners have rallied against the idea, saying it would devastate the tourism economy that ski towns rely on.
Senate Bill 33 proposed classifying any property used as a short-term rental for more than 90 days per year as a lodging property beginning in 2026.
A deal for the state of Colorado to purchase the famous Stanley Hotel in Estes Park that inspired Stephen King’s “The Shining” is officially on the table.
The Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority stepped up with a plan to buy the haunted hotel after a deal to sell the Stanley to an Arizona nonprofit fell through, said CECFA Executive Director Mark Heller.
Heller said the authority hopes to wrap up the sale in the coming months, securing the government agency as the owner of the hotel and borrower of the bonds that will help finance 60 new rooms, a fresh restaurant and the construction of the Stanley Film Center.
Instead of selling the hotel to Arizona’s Community Finance Corporation and taking ownership after the nonprofit paid back the bonds, CECFA will create a subsidiary and become the borrower of the bonds directly instead.
Sam Kemmis | NerdWallet
First it was Ubers. Then it was Wendy’s hamburgers (except the fast food chain clarified it was technically dynamic pricing, not surge pricing). But now, the real deal — surge pricing — is targeting your checked bags.
JetBlue quietly (sneakily?) introduced “peak” and “off-peak” pricing to its checked bag fees on March 22, a fact the world was alerted to because my editor happened to check the JetBlue website.