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Tristan Maerz of Detroit rides Buckhorn or Upper Cap'n Jack's trail, depending on which map you own or the company you keep, Friday, July 18, 2016. Hikers, motorcyclists, and mountain bikers have debated for years over the proper name of the section west of High Drive in North Cheyenne Canyon. Photo Credit: The Gazette, Christian Murdock.

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9 ways to practice social distancing in the outdoor space

While Colorado residents have been urged to stay at home, one exception to this recommendation is leaving the house for exercise. Below you’ll find a few recommendations that will help you practice […]

Tristan Maerz of Detroit rides Buckhorn or Upper Cap'n Jack's trail, depending on which map you own or the company you keep, Friday, July 18, 2016. Hikers, motorcyclists, and mountain bikers have debated for years over the proper name of the section west of High Drive in North Cheyenne Canyon. Photo Credit: The Gazette, Christian Murdock.

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As Colorado grapples with life’s changes, nature provides ultimate refuge

The women weren’t used to finding the trailhead full on a weekday afternoon. “It’s definitely weird,” Dianne Smith, 61, observed at North Cheyenne Cañon Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado. […]

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10 ways to stay active during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to UpaDowna

As news about COVID-19 continues to break, many people are switching up their typical routines in order to live safer amid the outbreak. Living safer doesn’t necessarily mean you have to live a […]

Wheeler Geologic Area snowpeak (Flickr) — Wheeler Geologic Area. Photo Credit: snowpeak (Flickr)

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Volcanic eruption in Colorado disputed as world’s largest

A landscape of spectacular rock formations around Colorado hint at the region’s turbulent volcanic past. While only one volcano in the state is considered active today, visitors of the San Juan […]

Sunset at the Cherokee Ranch & Castle in Sedalia. Photo Credit: Jane Aldred Hannen, Cultural Events Coordinator Cherokee Ranch & Castle

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13 Castles You Can Find in Colorado

You won’t find kings or queens at these Colorado castles, but you will find amazing architecture, spectacular views, and a chance to explore something a bit out of the ordinary. 1. Bishop Castle […]

The sunlight captures the mighty layers of the Dolomites in Italy, as photographed by Henna Taylor on a trip in 2018 with her partner, Madeleine Sorkin. The Boulder women have started the Climbing Grief Fund to help struggling alpinists and raise awareness of mental health in the climbing community. Photo Courtesy of Henna Taylor.

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Colorado group aims to connect mountaineers dealing with grief

BY Seth Boster

I-25 in Colorado Springs. Photo Credit: Getty Images

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Will Front Range overcrowding inspire mass exodus?

BY David Ramsey

Photo Credit: Seth Boster, The Gazette

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New trails awaiting at Blodgett Peak Open Space in Colorado Springs

BY Seth Boster

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Denver, Colorado. Photo Credit: PorqueNoStudios (iStock).

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33 deaths added in daily COVID report, 547 additional cases confirmed in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

Video screen shot, from the Standley Lake Regional Park's Eagle Cam

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[WATCH] Bald eagle nest attacked on live-stream video in Colorado park

BY Breanna Sneeringer

Vail Colorado Blue Sky Basin Ski Runs Adventure_Photo (iStock) — The last time Vail had a major expansion was in 2000, adding the Blue Sky Basin terrain. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock).

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Lift operator not paying attention during suffocation death at Vail, authorities say

BY The Associated Press

Hundreds lined up to get the opportunity to apply for jobs at King Soopers at the store at Constitution Avenue and Marksheffel Road this week. Many of those waiting had lost their jobs because of COVID-19 closures. Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette

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More than 127k initial unemployment claims filed in in Colorado over past 3 weeks

BY Wayne Heilman

Scott Bookman, front, Colorado incident commander for the effort to deal with the effects of COVID-19, responds to a question as Colorado Governor Jared Polis looks on during a news conference as a statewide stay-at-home order remains in effect in an effort to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Centennial, Colo. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Social distancing pushes Colorado’s coronavirus peak to May or later, officials say

BY Erin Prater

Hikers at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. Jerilee Bennett; The Gazette

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Study suggests 65+ feet of social distancing for some trailgoers

BY Spencer McKee

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Wild horses in Colorado. Photo Credit: twildlife (iStock).

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Here’s where you’ll spot wild horses in Colorado

BY Breanna Sneeringer

The Bob Ross “Art of the Chill Game,” by Big G Creative, is displayed at the TTPM 2018 Spring Showcase in New York. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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In age of anxiety, it’s time we chill again with Bob Ross

BY Seth Boster

OHV Rodeo — The grand finale of the ROAR is the OHV Rodeo starting at 7 p.m., which will have five rodeo events for participants. Photo Courtesy: Town of Rangely

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5 day trips from Rangely: Hiking, rock art, off-roading, boating and wildlife

BY Patty Tomsky

Maroon Bells lake in fall foliage after snow storm in Colorado. Photo Credit: kanonsky (iStock).

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Trail talk: ‘Forest bathing’ is path to peace

BY Susan Davies Special to The Gazette

Stewart Green ties his climbing shoes before hopping on the ridge of the South Gateway Rock in Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs on July 27, 2018. The Gazette File

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Colorado resident set to share some of state’s ‘hidden gems’ in the outdoors

BY Seth Boster

Interstate 70 through the snowy mountains (1-70). Photo Credit: Mark Alexander (iStock).

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Here’s why you should stop entering Colorado’s backcountry

BY Spencer McKee

Cherry Creek State Park. Photo Credit: CPW

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Something for every outdoor enthusiast at this Denver oasis

BY Seth Boster

An employee at Vail's famed Steadman Clinic, Steph Littlefield is among the Eagle County residents battling COVID-19. Photo Courtesy of Steph Littlefield.

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27-year-old Coloradan speaks of fight with COVID-19 in ski country

BY David O. Williams

Sunset at Roxborough State Park, near Denver in Colorado. Photo Credit: Adam-Springer (iStock).

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8 tips for enjoying Colorado’s outdoors safely during the COVID-19 outbreak

BY Breanna Sneeringer

Sunrise over the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Richard Bittles, iStock)

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9 things we should all appreciate more due to the coronavirus

BY Terry Terrones; The Gazette

Jillian Lovelace, owner of the Scratch Mobile Kitchen, hands some food through the window to a customer during Food Truck Tuesdays last year at the Pioneers Museum. JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE

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Food trucks still rolling, thinking outside the box during the coronavirus outbreak

BY Amanda Hancock

Here's a look at the Korkers "Ice Runner" traction device attached to my Oboz hiking boots. Photo Credit: Spencer McKee.

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Ice traction for hiking or trail running that fits any shoe

BY Spencer McKee

Places to Explore

Redstone Coke Ovens Stephen Martin — Photo Credit: Stephen Martin.

The Redstone Coke Ovens

Alpine Tunnel A.L. Szalanski (Wikimedia Commons) — Photo Credit: A.L. Szalanski (Wikimedia Commons).

The Alpine Tunnel

Westcliffe Colorado — Westcliffe, Colorado. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock; Colorado Springs Gazette.

Westcliffe Dark Sky Site

Monarch Pass - Monarch Crest Tramway-20 — Monarch Crest Tramway. Photo Credit: Stephen Martin, @explorewithmedia; IG.

Monarch Crest Tramway

devils head -@mrspenceproductions — Devil's Head Lookout on a cloudy day. Photo Credit: @mrspenceproductions (Instagram).

Devil’s Head Lookout

Moffat Street Pedestrian Bridge Pueblo Photo Credit Thaddeus Roan - OutThere Colorado — Moffat Street Pedestrian Bridge in Pueblo. Photo Credit: Thaddeus Roan.

Historic Arkansas Riverwalk

Bishop Castle - waitscm - OutThere Colorado — Photo Credit: waitscm

Bishop Castle

Bear Lake - Rocky Mountain National Park - @kerickane - OutThere Colorado — Bear Lake located in Rocky Mountain National Park

Bear Lake (Rocky Mountain National Park)

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

Mike the Headless Chicken dherrara_96 (Flickr) — Photo Credit: dherrara_96 (Flickr).

Mike the Headless Chicken Statue

Frog Rock 4 - Katie Rae Bode - OutThere Colorado — Frog Rock, Colorado. Photo Credit: Katie Rae Bode.

Frog Rock

Guffey Cove - Spencer McKee - OutThere Colorado — Paradise Cove, Guffey, Colorado. Photo Credit: Spencer McKee

Paradise Cove (Guffey Cove)

Shrine of the Sun - Matt Wright - OutThere Colorado — Photo Credit: Matt Wright.

Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun

UFO Watchtower - Larry1732 - OutThere Colorado — The UFO Watchtower near Hooper, Colorado. Photo Credit: Larry1732 (Flickr).

UFO Watchtower

Photo Credit: markbyzewski.

May Natural History Museum