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"The Richest Square Mile on Earth" around Central City, Colorado
Central City, CO
At one point in history, Central City vied with Leadville for the bonanzas. They called Central City the Richest Square Mile on Earth. In all, so me $75 million in gold was found there. Tourists can still do a bit of gold panning in nearby creeks. An…
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16th Street Mall, Denver
Denver, CO
This walk explores the 16th Street Mall, a mile-long pedestrian mall that stretches along 16th St. from Broadway to Market Street. Renovated stone and brick buildings, outdoor cafes and superb restaurants, towering glass and steel skyscrapers, and hu…
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Bear Creek Greenbelt - Lakewood
Lakewood, CO
This walk explores a broad swath of undisturbed open space in the broad Bear Creek valley southwest of Denver. A couple of miles of creek and surrounding woodlands and prairie are protected as Lakewood’s Bear Creek Greenbelt. This loop walk, followin…
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Belmar Park - Lakewood
Lakewood, CO
This walk loops through Belmar Park, a 127-acre natural parkland administered by the Lakewood Department of Parks and Recreation. The park is a “passive system” with only native grasses, trees, and wildflowers which are left ungroomed and uncut. Its …
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Beyond the Front Range around Idaho Springs and Georgetown, Colorado
Georgetown, CO
“The forests are shouting with color,” John Steinbeck once wrote. It’s the sudden September frost that produces the spectacle that exalts Coloradans and brings them out of their homes and offices autumn after autumn. Look into the local newspapers; f…