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Articles By Terri Cook: Page 6

Ski Run We Like: Aspen Mountain’s Face of Bell

This classic glade run has rounded bumps and evenly spaced evergreens, plus some solid powder, if you know where to look. 

Hike We Like: White Rocks Trail

This scenic, creekside trail is a great wintertime option for when you crave mountain views, but don’t want to tackle steep, icy trails.

Only in Colorado: Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum

America’s only museum devoted to mountaineering is located in downtown Golden, and includes more than 5,000 pieces of gear, pictures, and cultural artifacts. 

Behind the Vines: Ten Bears Winery

This low-key winery north of Fort Collins offers a diverse choice of delicious wines with distinctly local flavors.

Check It Out: The Four Seasons Farmers & Artisans Market

The metro area’s only year-round farmers’ market showcases a bounty of local produce, milk, meat, and treats, as well as colorful artwork.

Colorado by Nature: West Bijou Site

America’s newest National Natural Landmark reveals tantalizing clues about the day the dinosaurs died.

Hike We Like: Reservoir Ridge North Loop Trail

Tucked into the foothills just north of Fort Collins, this beautiful hike offers a welcomed sense of solitude.

Hike We Like: Bald Mountain’s Pines to Peaks Loop

The short trail up this little-known peak in a Boulder County is perfect for anyone who enjoys walking through the forest and gazing at great views of both the plains and the Continental Divide.

Only in Colorado: Trappers Lake

This sparkling alpine lake in northwestern Colorado’s Flat Tops Wilderness Area was the birthplace of America’s wilderness movement. 

Colorado by Nature: North and South Table Mountains

Golden’s iconic landmarks are the remnants of an ancient landscape flipped upside down.

Behind the Vines: DeBeque Canyon Winery

Started by a pioneering viticulturist, this small Palisade winery is best known for its delicious red and fortified wines.

Golden: Peaks to Plains Trail

This beautiful three-mile segment along Clear Creek offers a taste of the 65-mile route that will eventually link the South Platte River with the Continental Divide.

Only in Colorado: Lake Vallecito’s Tour of Carvings

Following a devastating wildfire, a series of unique sculptures carved from fire-scarred tree trunks became a focal point of gratitude and healing for this southwestern Colorado community.

Behind the Vines: Leroux Creek Vineyards

Enjoy the fruity flavors of Provence, France at this beautiful estate winery and inn in Hotchkiss.  

Colorado by Nature: How the Royal Gorge Was Formed

Why did the Arkansas River carve a spectacular gorge through a dome of hard rocks when an easier path lies nearby?

Hike We Like: Purgatory Creek Trail

This downhill-first trail near Purgatory Resort winds through gorgeous stands of aspen to a rocky bench with views of several scenic canyons.

Hike We Like: Animas Mountain Loop

This loop hike or mountain bike ride on the northwest side of Durango offers amazing views of the Animas River Valley as well as the lofty La Plata peaks.

Behind the Vines: Azura Cellars & Gallery

Located in a spectacular setting high above the lush North Fork Valley, this Paonia-based winery also houses an art gallery that features the works of its multi-talented owners.

Chimney Rock National Monument

Colorado By Nature: Chimney Rock National Monument

This mystical archaeological site near Pagosa Springs sits in the shadow of two towering pinnacles that served as astronomical markers more than 1,000 years ago.

Hike We Like: Sand Canyon Trail

This beautiful slickrock route explores the heart of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, which hosts the nation’s largest concentration of archaeological sites.

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