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Patrick McGuire

Ferril Lake City Park Denver Skyline Sunset

Relax at the Best Lakes around Denver

January 3, 2025 by Patrick McGuire

Compared to the Pacific Northwest or even the East Coast, Colorado is quite a dry place. While the state isn’t technically a desert, it is located in a …

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Arkansas River Fly Fishing Gold Medal Waters Colorado

Gold Medal Fishing Waters in Colorado

January 3, 2025 by Patrick McGuire

Colorado is blessed with a plentiful offering of trout-filled lakes, streams, and rivers. Countless gorgeous and promising spots to fish provide decent …

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Pikes Peak Sunset Colorado Front Range

Colorado’s Front Range––Much More Than Big Cities

December 29, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Spend any amount of time in Colorado, and you’re likely to come across the term “Front Range” sooner or later. To most Coloradans, the Front …

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U2 Live at Red Rocks Morrison Colorado Concert

14 Musical Moments That Shaped Colorado and Beyond

December 28, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Many music fans don’t realize it, but Colorado boasts a dramatic musical legacy involving multiple generations of bands, music venues, and promotors …

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Colorful Colorado Sign Night Sky Stars

Learn Colorado’s Official State Symbols

December 25, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

You may not realize it, but Colorado is stacked with loads of state symbols that have been officially adopted by local lawmakers over the years. From …

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Dotsero Volcano Crater Colorado

Does Colorado have any Volcanoes?

December 24, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Today, Colorado is not a literal or figurative hot spot for volcanoes by any stretch of the imagination. In the U.S., places like Hawaii and Yellowstone are …

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New Belgium, Colorado

Famous Companies Based in Colorado

December 22, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Colorado is home to companies the world knows and loves. The state hosts major brands that you probably won’t be surprised to see on this list, but also …

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Grizzly Bear Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Do Grizzly Bears Still Live in Colorado?

December 13, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

The short answer to this question is almost certainly no, there aren’t any grizzly bears left in Colorado––almost certainly, that is. The long answer …

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Estes Park Colorado Black Bear up a tree

Fatal Bear Attacks in Colorado

December 13, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

While bear sightings aren’t rare in Colorado, fatal attacks are, thankfully. Just a handful of deaths have been attributed to bears in the state since the …

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Jefferson Park Farm & Flea Market, Colorado

4 Best Flea Markets in the Denver Area

December 10, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Denver’s now a big enough city that you can find almost everything you want and need in stores here. Almost everything, that is. Flea markets in and …

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Pikes Peak Cog Railway, CO

Ride the Colorado Rails this Winter

December 7, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

If you’re looking for a truly magical winter experience in Colorado, nothing beats riding a train through one of the state’s gorgeous snowy …

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North Park Colorado Never Summer Mountain Range from Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge

Colorado’s Rugged North Park Basin

December 6, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

If you’re looking for a vast and remote place to get lost, Colorado’s North Park region will do the trick, especially if you’re fond of moose, …

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Middle Park Colorado River cuts through green Grand County valley

Colorado’s Charming Middle Park Basin

December 5, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Between the irreverent animated TV show of its namesake and its closer proximity to populated cities on the front range, South Park is typically more familiar …

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Ferruginous Hawk on Nest

Rare Animal Species in Colorado That are Endangered or Threatened

December 3, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Colorado’s stunning wildlife might look just fine from the view of your car or on a mountain hike, but not every animal that calls the state home is …

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Denver, CO

What is Denver, Colorado known for?

November 24, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Asking what’s in Denver, Colorado is a little like asking how to cook an egg. Sure, it’s not as big or influential of a city as New York City, LA, …

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Golden hues on the Dallas Divide, an impressive and jagged line of mountains between Telluride and Ouray, Colorado.

When are the best times to visit Colorado?

November 22, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Knowing when the best time to visit Colorado completely depends on what you’re hoping to see. A trip to see a special summer Red Rocks concert requires …

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Downtown Colorado Springs on Kiowa Street with Pikes Peak in background

What is Colorado Springs known for?

November 21, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

gAs Colorado’s second-most populous and largest city in the state by acreage, there’s a whole lot in Colorado Springs. The Olympic City is famous …

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Auraria Colorado Ninth Street Historic Park Homes

The Original Town of Auraria, Colorado

November 20, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

If you’ve ever been a student taking college classes somewhere on the sprawling Auraria Campus, you probably haven’t given much thought to the …

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Ice Caves Colorado Rifle Mountain Park

Discover these Ice Caves in Colorado

November 18, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

If you live in Colorado or visit the state regularly, you already know it’s a state shaped by remarkable natural landscapes found in places like the …

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10th Mountain Division Ski Troopers Training in Colorado Circa 1943

The US Army’s 10th Mountain Division and Colorado

November 11, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

The thought of an elite group of skiers who scale cliff faces and fight bad guys atop mountains sounds like the stuff of predictable action movies. However, …

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