Manitou Incline staying closed for weeks as city explores reservation system
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Manitou Springs City Council voted in favor of establishing a reservation system with possible fees for the…
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Arapahoe Basin to reopen May 27 for limited spring skiing; reservations required
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — This is not a drill. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, A-Basin will officially reopen for spring skiing May 27 –…
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City of Manitou Springs proposes paid reservation system to hike the Incline
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Manitou Incline is an infamously popular recreation spot that draws over 300,000 people each year. Coupled with…
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Construction on new route down Manitou Incline to start Tuesday
The City of Colorado Springs, which owns the Manitou Incline, announced in a release Friday that several trail renovations are expected to get…
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Where did all these moths in Colorado come from?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s miller time in Colorado and we aren’t talking about the beer. That’s right, it’s the season of the miller…
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Royal Gorge Bridge & Park to open Friday
CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Royal Gorge Bridge has been open to vehicle traffic since late April, but now the park is set to open in full after…
Continue Reading Study: Miller moth population has increased in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Experts have reported an abundant supply of miller moths in Colorado that could continue for the next few weeks. That’s…
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Hanging Lake to open June 1 with restrictions amid pandemic
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. – Park officials in Colorado have announced that the trail to Hanging Lake will reopen in June with visitor restrictions in…
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Great Sand Dunes National Park to re-open June 3
MOSCA, Colo. (KRDO) — The National Park Service announced Friday that Great Sand Dunes National Park is expected to begin a phased reopening June 3.…
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Top section of Barr Trail temporarily closed due to construction on new Summit House
PIKES PEAK, Colo. (KRDO) — Due to the construction on the new Pikes Peak Summit House, major changes are temporarily being made to the Barr Trail.…
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Colorado’s whitewater rafting industry faces uncertainty as peak season nears amid pandemic
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Memorial Day weekend — the start of Colorado’s popular whitewater rafting season — is just two weeks away. But with…
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Colorado teacher helps wildlife officers receive donated N95 masks
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KRDO) — When Martie Kelley learned that Colorado wildlife officers were having trouble getting N95 masks, she decided to take…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife completes purchase of Fishers Peak for new state park
TRINIDAD, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s been more than a year in the works, but Colorado Parks and Wildlife has officially acquired a 19,200 acre ranch that…
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Parks and Rec proposes 2 new open space acquisitions in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs is one step closer to adding another two public open spaces to its arsenal. Now, the…
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Rocky Mountain National Park to begin reopening late May
DENVER – Park officials in northern Colorado have announced that Rocky Mountain National Park is scheduled to reopen at the end of May, two months…
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Officials considering vehicle reservations at Maroon Bells Scenic Area amid pandemic
ASPEN, Colo. – Park officials in Colorado have announced that bus service to a scenic area in White River National Forest will likely not be…
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Colorado Springs, El Paso County emphasize need for proper public behavior at area parks, trails, open spaces
On Monday, KRDO NewsChannel 13 showed you how the first day of Colorado’s transition from the governor’s “Stay at Home” order to his “Safer at Home”…
Continue Reading Manitou Incline to remain closed through May
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Manitou Springs City Council members are working on a plan to safely reopen the Manitou Incline, but it likely won’t…
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Polis declares emergency after freeze decimates Colorado’s peach crop
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Colorado’s governor has announced he is seeking federal aid for farmers impacted by a freeze that wiped out significant…
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Cheyenne Mountain State Park offers unlimited days through May 1 with purchase of single day pass
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering an incentive to visit Cheyenne Mountain State Park. It comes as a request…
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