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Camera, hat, and baseball glove Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: 4385 Tutt Blvd. Colorado Springs CO 80922Phone: (719) 597-1449Directions: Off Powers Blvd, near Stetson Drive.Website: www.skysox.com
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 by tejanasueca
Ponderosa Trail:
Cross the large open area on the other side of the road. Follow the path. Essentially the route starts of with a switchback climb for quite a while. Once you reach the top, walk out to the right for a fantastic view, before you head down. The downhill part offers some switchbacks and stony areas. It might be a good idea to have the more experienced rider go first, as while most of the downhill are relatively easy, there are a few spots at which a beginner probably would prefer to walk their bike. Towards the very end, when it starts to flatten out, there are a few bunny hops; a great place to learn how to jump! Once you reach the bottom, keep left before you reach the road, and there will be a short uphill to take you back to the parkingarea.
The regular when it comes to mtb: helmet, water, and spare inner tubes! Leave a Comment Theme: BikingAddress: Three Sisters Park, EvergreenDirections: From Denver take I70 west. Take the Evergreen Parkway exit to Evergreen. At the stoplight take a left and drive across a bridge and past the dam of Evergreen Lake. Look for a parking lot on the right side of the road.
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 Mount Massive Wilderness
Area, Colorado by tejanasueca
The hike starts off with a switch back climb, it then crosses an open plateau, before you descend into the valley with the lake. When you get to the lake, keep left to find several good camping spots. End the weekend with going to Quincy's Steak House in Leadville (see restuarant tips).
Caution: The conditions change fast and are very different from the conditions down in Denver (two hours away). We went during Labor Day Weekend (first weekend in September) and woke up to the first snow off the season (in Denver, it was still summer like conditions). So, BE PREPARED. BRING WARM CLOTHING AND GOOD HIKING BOOTS. Leave a Comment Theme: HikingAddress: Outside of LeadvilleDirections: From downtown Leadville: 6th West. When you come to a fork in the road, keep right, when you pass a school, keep left. Follow signs toward Turqouis Lake. Take the unpaved road (105) on your left. Look for parking on left.Website: http://www.coloradowilderness.com/wildpages/mtmassive.html
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 Chair 1, Loveland Ski Area by tejanasueca
+ Loveland Basin (there is a shuttle that takes less than 5min) is a great place for a first time skiier so a mixed level family/group can spend the day in the same area.
Another big plus is that Loveland Ski Area offers FREE PARKING!
Bring it or rent it in the store at Loveland Basin. The prices there are cheaper than at the big resorts, but probably not as cheap as if you where to rent it in Denver. Ask for group discounts. Leave a Comment Theme: Skiing/SnowboardingAddress: LovelandDirections: From Denver, just take I-70 west for about 90 miles. The exit will be marked "Loveland Ski Area."Website: http://www.skiloveland.com/
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 Boulder Canyon by tejanasueca
There are both sport climbing and trad climbing. Bring all the trad stuff as I guarantee you will want to do some of the awesom trad climbs. There are both nice short climbs and multipitch climbs (2-3 pitches). Essentially, there is a buffe of climbs, and you can really do what ever you feel like that day. Leave a Comment Theme: ClimbingDirections: From Boulder (30min norht of Denver) go west on Canyon Street. There will be a parking area on the right. Take the footpath/biking path over the bridge. Turn right after the bridge. Multiple good climbs on the left.Website: www.climbingboulder.com
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 Loveland Pass, Continental
Divide by tejanasueca
You can still experience Colorado in the winter. The road up towards Loveland Pass offers nice places to go sledding. Round of the day by driving up to the pass and stand on the continental divide.
Make sure to check weather conditions before going up there. Loveland Pass always closes in case of recent heavy snowfall.
Yourself, your friends, some snacks, and a $5 dollar sled bought at Wal-mart! Leave a Comment Theme: HikingAddress: Loveland, ColoradoDirections: From Denver, take I-70 to Loveland.
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 "Breck," Dec. 2001 by tejanasueca
There are plenty of places to rent equipment in Breck, however, if you want better prices, rent your equipment ahead of time down in Denver (pick it up the night before you need it, that way you can get an early start). Leave a Comment Theme: Skiing/SnowboardingDirections: 1.5-6hrs away from Denver - it completly depends on the traffic. If you can; go during the middle of the week!!!
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 Golden Cliffs, Golden, CO by tejanasueca
Pros: Very close to Denver. Faces south so you can climb it in the winter.
Cons: The approach. The constant noice from the Coors Beer Factory right below. You don't really get the feel of getting away from the city. Leave a Comment Theme: ClimbingAddress: GoldenDirections: From Denver: Hwy 6 West to Hwy 93. Right on Wahington Street, left on 1st. Rright on Partridge Cr. which will lead to Ptarmigan. Ptarmigan will turn into Perry Pkwy. Perry will lead to one of two parking lots.Website: www.climbingboulder.com
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 Me climbing in Castlewood
Canyon by tejanasueca
Bring $5 to pay for the park enterance. Leave a Comment Theme: ClimbingDirections: From Denver: South on I-25, Exit 184 (Founder's Parkway), HW 86 East to Franktown, look for the park entrance.Website: www.climbingboulder.com
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 The Flatirons, Boulder,
Colorado by tejanasueca
The climb is bolted, but they can be hard to find, so bring trad equipment. Leave a Comment Theme: ClimbingAddress: Boulder Open Space and Mountain ParksDirections: From Denver: North on I-25 Merge onto 36 north towards boulder. Get off at Baseline Rd. and go west. Right after 9th street (on your right) you will see the flatirons and a park entrance on the left. Park there and hike to the bottom of the climb.Website: www.climbingboulder.com
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