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“You haven’t been hiking on the trails unless you finish with wet and muddy boots!” my co-worker crowed. Reflecting back on my recent hikes in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, truer words were never spoken. Earlier this month, while hiking out of Brainard Lake Recreation Area, I encountered all kinds of…
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Quick. Think of predators in the wilds of Colorado. Most people think of mountain lions, maybe a coyote, or even a bear. Big, scary animals that would strike fear not only in other animals, but even people. But it turns out one of the most prolific predators that is menacing…
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It’s true. Boulder County and its cycling community has gotten under my skin at times. Like the time I drove an SUV on Foothills Parkway, hauling a trailer behind me. Fighting to keep the car on the road while battling the cross winds proved difficult enough. But then when I…
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Note: This post refers to the Cold Springs Wildfire which occurred three years ago in July of 2016. “The best news ever.” I read the email one more time to make sure I read the words correctly. “The fire is contained enough, that we can go back to our homes…
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