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Adventure : Page 30

5 Ways to Stay Cool Without a Pool

It’s hot, and it’s going to get hotter. Colorado might be landlocked, but there are plenty of ways to beat the heat this summer.

Local Know-How

The beta you need for a successful monument adventure.

Backcountry Must-Do: Liberty Cap

Chronicling the pleasures—and pain—of an overnight backpacking trip along the Liberty Cap Trail, a trek that offers gorgeous canyon and valley views and none of the crowds.

Quintessential Nearby Adventures

Trekking excursions for fossil-hunting families and hardcore hikers are just some of the accessible adventures from Colorado National Monument.

Stone Stories: Untangling CNM’s Geology

CNM’s rock layers present a pictorial history of our planet. Use this Bill Nye–style guide to discern the difference between Jurassic (old) and Triassic (really old) stone—and to learn where to see the ancient layers.

CNM’s Hiking Trail Trifecta

Colorado National Monument has more than 45 miles of trails—consider these three moderate treks its Triple Crown.

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