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Remembering Native American History

As we rounded the turn, the dogs began to bark. My heart began to race. In the middle of the road stood an enormous bison. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised, as the Dakotas are known for herds of bison. Still, with it standing just a few feet in…

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The Front Range

The Front Range. Spend any time in the state of Colorado and you’ll undoubtedly hear this term. “We’re expecting rain along the Front Range over the weekend.” “Housing prices increased along the Front Range the past year.” What’s in a Name So what exactly is the Front Range? Or perhaps…

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The Gold Rush That Wasn’t

Living in the foothills of the Front Range, you can’t escape the history of Colorado’s Gold Rush. Old mines abound as you hike local trails near Caribou, Eldora and Ward and old mining roads dot the Forest Service land around Nederland. So, I listened with interest when Colorado Public Radio…

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History Recreation

Colorado Mountain Club

The snow seemed to get deeper and deeper.  At one point, I planted my pole to the side of my snowshoes, and it sunk all the way up to my wrist.  Thank God, that Bryon broke trail, each snowshoe sinking deep into the fluff.  It also took all the guesswork…

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