Winter Park Resort received the most snow in November since 2005. Photo courtesy of Winter Park By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Despite a warm October that postponed opening day for some resorts, Colorado’s current ski season launched in mid-October as a crowd of overjoyed skiers and snowboarders made their first turns at Arapahoe Basin … Continue reading
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Sourdough Trail offers secluded snowshoeing, skiing
PEAK TO PEAK Colorado’s Peak to Peak region is teeming with amazing backcountry spots and the trails that take you there. Each month, MMAC Monthly takes a closer look at some popular places to enjoy the outdoors in a variety of ways and in any season. Sourdough Trail is a long-distance trail with multiple access … Continue reading
COVER: Open mic nights offer benefits for musicians, businesses, listeners
Flood Open Mic at Gold Hill Inn Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith By Jennifer Pund FRONT RANGE Open mics are a wonderful outlet for first timers looking to shake their nerves, living room musicians wanting to play to a wider audience and locals who love to listen to new and undiscovered talent. These nights can … Continue reading
Clear Creek trail perfect winter sports training ground
ESTES PARK Colorado’s Peak to Peak region is teeming with amazing backcountry spots and the trails that take you there. Each month, MMAC Monthly takes a closer look at some popular places to enjoy the outdoors in a variety of ways and in any season. The Bakerville-Loveland Trail is a paved trail linking the Clear … Continue reading
COVER: Haunted historic high country towns attract paranormal investigations
Mike Kaminski, founder and lead investigator of Idaho Springs Ghost Hunters/Colorado Paranormal Society conducts an investigation in Glenwood Springs By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Ghost hunting is hot. Popular television shows, the Internet and the increasing availability of sensitive high-tech equipment, have made the belief in and investigation of the paranormal more mainstream. Despite … Continue reading
Easy hike leads to Eugenia Mine, local mining history
ESTES PARK Colorado’s Peak to Peak region is teeming with amazing backcountry spots and the trails that take you there. Each month, MMAC Monthly takes a closer look at some popular places to enjoy the outdoors in a variety of ways and in any season. The hike to Eugenia Mine in Rocky Mountain National Park … Continue reading
COVER: National park anniversary celebrated for year
Photo courtesy of National Park Service By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK Centennial celebrations only come around once in a lifetime, and Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th Anniversary is shaping up to be an enormous one not to be missed. The year-long celebration begins, Sept. 3 and 4, with kick-off events featuring music, treats, and … Continue reading
Cub Lake hike features aspen, wildlife, amazing views
By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK Colorado’s Peak to Peak region is teeming with amazing backcountry spots and the trails that take you there. Each month, MMAC Monthly takes a closer look at some popular places to enjoy the outdoors in a variety of ways and in any season. Cub Lake in Rocky Mountain National … Continue reading
COVER: Search for riches continues where Gold Rush miners left off
By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE There really is gold in them thar hills. The same mountain river valleys, gulches and drainages that set the Colorado Gold Rush in motion more than 150 years ago, continue to attract prospectors today. Some even find what they are looking for. With gold prices near all-time highs, a … Continue reading
Lookout tower offers unique backcountry experience
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Colorado’s Peak to Peak region is teeming with amazing backcountry spots and the trails that take you there. Each month, MMAC Monthly takes a closer look at some popular places to enjoy the outdoors in a variety of ways and in any season. Getting to Squaw Mountain Lookout Tower, recently … Continue reading