22 fire stations. The Colorado Springs Fire Department currently includes 22 fire stations that serve our community! How many fire departments are in Colorado? There are 12 registered fire departments in U.S. territories.Total number of registered fire departments by state and territories. State Count Colorado 309 Connecticut 247 Delaware 58 […]
First, Black Forest Fire Chief Bob Harvey announced that his investigators had determined the fire was started by arson. El Paso County sheriff Maketa denounced Harvey’s statement, saying his own ongoing investigation suggested the fire was human caused, but accidental. What started fire in Colorado Springs? Catalytic converter from a […]
The water would freeze and expand, causing the rocks to crack. This process is known as mechanical weathering. The downward slope of the region combined with the melting permafrost underneath resulted in the movement of the rocks downward, or mass wasting, to create Boulder Field. Where do big rocks come […]
The easy, honest answer is: “It’s free! Estes Park is a town—you can come and go as you please.” Rocky Mountain National Park (a different type of park all on its own) does require a timed-entry permit (plus an entrance pass). Is Estes Park the same as Rocky Mountain park? […]
Charlie Riedel/AP Covered with freshly-fallen snow, the Rocky Mountains rise above central Colorado Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. For two days in a row, Antero Reservoir in Park County has had the lowest temperature recorded in the United States at — brrr — 48 degrees below zero. How cold does it […]
No, it’s not. Denver, the capital of the state of Colorado, which sits at the base of the Rocky Mountains, is a little over 1,000 miles away from Chicago. Because of the curvature of the Earth, it would be impossible to see Denver or the Rockies from Chicago unless you […]
To feel like you are really in the heart of the mountains, head to the only entrance on the park’s west side, the Grand Lake Entrance. Located just a couple minutes from Grand Lake, the Grand Lake Entrance is arguably the parks’ best-kept secret. Which side of Rocky Mountain National […]
The Rocky Mountain National Park Scenic Loop is 164 miles of pure mountain adventure. This four-hour drive will take you from Denver to Estes Park, through Rocky Mountain National Park on the magnificent Trail Ridge Road and then through Grand Lake, Granby and Fraser to Winter Park. Can I drive […]
Lower elevations on the east slope of Rocky Mountain National Park are usually free of deep snow. At higher elevations arctic conditions prevail. Sudden blizzards, high winds, and deep snowpack are common. The west side of the park experiences more snow, less wind, and clear cold days during these months. […]
You can visit Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) all year, but sections of the park close once the snow begins to fall. What is the best month to visit the Rocky Mountains? The best time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park is from June to September when the snow is […]
68 million years ago: Boulder became a coastline again. 65 million years ago: Rocky Mountains rose up from the sea as a result of tectonic collision, and the rocks formed by the Fountain Formation raised up and tilted, becoming what we know today as Boulder’s Flatirons. Are the Flatirons manmade? […]
Located only 12 miles from downtown Denver, Golden is where the plains meet the mountains. Sitting in spectacular Clear Creek valley, Golden is surrounded by foothills and buttes that offer year-round recreation. How far are the mountains from Denver? The entrance for Rocky Mountain National Park sits only 66 miles […]
It rises north to south for almost 40 miles from Northern Wyoming to its southern edge near Steamboat Springs. Because of its steep rise out of the Yampa River basin, it receives heavy snowfalls throughout the year. In fact, it is the snowiest range in Colorado, getting over 500 inches […]
Boulder is a ‘heaven on Earth’ for anyone who love cycling, hiking, climbing and many other outdoor activities. Colorado has a special charm for hikers though, especially during late spring and summer when the astonishing mighty mountains are covered with an outfit of colorful wildflowers. What part of Colorado has […]
Denver, capital of Colorado, sits in between two other distinctive cities in the state— Boulder, about 30 miles to the northwest, and Colorado Springs, some 70 miles to the south. So, three of the state’s most interesting cities are within 100 miles of each other. Yet, in some way, it […]