An open space in Northern Colorado has reopened to hikers after officials temporarily closed the area following reports of a mountain lion encounter.

Visit this quiet Colorado mountain town offering big views, tons of outdoor adventure, and local charm without the crowds or high prices of Aspen.

A scenic Telluride dining spot where the mountain drive pays off and the view turns an easy meal into a memorable moment.

Colorado will take control of nearly 500 additional acres at the “front door” of popular Cheyenne Mountain State Park southwest of Colorado Springs, heading off a proposed development and fulfilling a longtime plan to expand the open space haven.

The news this week that Colorado Parks and Wildlife employees are facing a variety of threats from radical elements in both groups of Coloradans strikes us as ironic and sad.”

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