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Articles By Terri Cook: Page 12

The Anti-Alpine World Ski Championships Guide

Six ways to get out and enjoy Colorado in early February while avoiding the hubbub in Vail-Beaver Creek. 

Hike We Like: The Cretaceous-Tertiary Loop

Hike the eastern edge of Golden’s South Table Mountain, the land where dinosaurs once roamed—and died.

Hike We Like: Coyote Ridge Trail

Take a journey back to prehistoric times while hiking ridges of Dakota sandstone, hogbacks of limestone, and valleys of soft, black shale. 

Hike We Like: Bobcat Ridge’s Valley Loop Trail

This gentle loop in the City of Fort Collins’ 2,600-acre Bobcat Ridge Natural Area is a year-round escape for snowshoers and hikers.

Hike We Like: Fowler Trail

This short and easy hike in Eldorado Canyon State Park offers views of some of the most spectacular scenery along the Front Range. 

Hike We Like: North Table Mountain

Enjoy sprawling views of the foothills, plains, and downtown Denver at this popular Jefferson County spot. 

Hike We Like: Laughing Horse Loop

Nederland: Caribou Ranch Loop

Hike We Like: Boulder’s Bear Peak

Hike Boulder’s Mesa Trail

Hike Boulder County’s Hall Ranch

Hike Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

On the Hunt: Columbine Flowers (Genus: Aquilegia)

Outdoors: Hike Paint Mines Interpretive Park

This is part of 5280’s weekly Outdoors column, where every Tuesday we explore a part of the state for you.

Outdoors: Hike to Ralph Price Reservoir

This is part of 5280’s weekly Outdoors column, where every Tuesday we explore a part of the state for you.

Outdoors: Hike in Staunton State Park

This is part of 5280’s weekly Outdoors column, where every Tuesday we explore a part of the state for you.

Outdoors: Time Travel on Marshall Mesa

Get Away

You don’t have to travel far to escape the bright lights and the big city. Four of our favorite open spaces* across the Front Range get you closer to Mother Nature—and to Colorado’s storied past.

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