The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals.
Without the Platte River, Denver probably wouldn’t exist. In the city’s infant stages, it was a gathering spot to build a town around. Today, we love to play in it from the headwaters out to the Plains, just like these fishermen. Bonus: Read more about the Platte’s not-so-clean water here. —Natasha Gardner
Follow senior editor Natasha Gardner on Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.

Gift 12 issues of 5280 for just $14—the perfect stocking stuffer for every Colorado lover.
Send Some 5280 Cheer! ›

