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This Rocky Mountain City Is the Highest in the U.S.—and No, It's Not Denver

Paddle, fish, hike, or picnic at Turquoise Lake against the backdrop of Colorado’s highest peak, Mount Elbert. Perched at ...
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Colorado's Trail Wrapping Around The 'Switzerland Of America' Is An Idyllic Hike With Ethereal Mountain Views

Venture into America's Swiss-like landscapes on a breathtaking hike. The challenging trail hits some incredible natural gems, ...
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Glorious Rocky Mountain Views & Fall Foliage Await Along The World's Highest Cog Railroad

Hop aboard this historic train ride up one of America's most famous mountains for panoramic views of the Continental Divide ...
KUNC

How a mountaineer discovered a 3.6-inch discrepancy that could result in a 'new' Colorado 14er

Eric Gilbertson, a professor and mountaineer, carried highly-accurate GPS devices to the top of Crestone and East Crestone ...
Summit County

Colorado’s highest peaks are starting to see snow — but summer isn’t over yet

Colorado’s highest peaks are starting to get dustings of snow as wetter, colder weather has pushed into the mountains after a hot, dry summer. Meteorologist Seth Linden — who runs Seth’s Weather ...
The Denver Post

Colorado weather: Almost a foot of snow already in high country with more on the way

More than a foot of snow is expected to fall on Colorado’s highest Front Range mountains during Tuesday’s fall storm, according to the National Weather Service. A winter weather advisory issued Monday ...