Construction will be ramping up this summer on a new trail to the top of Pikes Peak.
That s how Jennifer Peterson describes plans for the third season of realigning the Devil s Playground route on the backside of the 14,115-foot mountain. We re anticipating 100 (work) days this year, said Peterson, executive director of project-coordinating Rocky Mountain Field Institute. And we re really getting back to some steady volunteer opportunities.
Those opportunities last year were cut back due to COVID-19, she said. This summer, the nonprofit institute s professional crews expect to team up with groups like Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado and Colorado Mountain Club, while also partnering again with Mile High Youth Corps.
Brandon Ladd, standing, and Austin Hatch from Kansas City, Mo., relax at their campsite in Mueller State Park Thursday, May 14, 2020. The state park opened Tuesday to reservations only after being closed since March 26, 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The campground is sold out for this weekend. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Best Road Trip Drives: Million Dollar Highway, Colorado
If breathtaking mountain scenery and heart-stopping hairpin turns are your thing, you need to take a drive along Colorado’s Million Dollar Highway. This approximately 25-mile stretch of U.S. highway 550 connects the towns of Ouray and Silverton through the incredible Uncompahgre Gorge. The steep drops and sharp turns mean this road is not for the faint of heart, but braving this unique stretch of road will reward you with amazing memories that will last you for years.
Note that due to the treacherousness of the Million Dollar Highway, it’s best to plan your road trip in the summer months. While the road remains open during the winter, harsh weather conditions can make it even more dangerous and can necessitate chains on your tires in order to traverse. Unless you’re used to driving in snow, it’s best to avoid the road in the winter.
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Nursing students at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge develop close relationships with their classmates and instructors throughout their time in the program.
Liz Frisch, a class of 2021 graduate, said it’s pretty unique for a graduating class to be as tight-knit as hers, though. With each graduating class having only 12 students, they work together regularly to help one another succeed.
“Anytime you’re confused or anytime you run into a roadblock, there are people that will help you figure out what to do,” said Frisch said, who graduated from college over 10 years ago and worked in hospitality and marketing before deciding to change career paths.