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Dispersed Camping Near Dinosaur National Monument | Blue Mountain Road
Blue Mountain Road is a long road full of great options for dispersed camping near Dinosaur National Monument. Blue Mountain Road can be accessed from the 40 in Utah or from Harpers Canyon Road in the Colorado side of the monument. While we were in the area, we experienced the top and bottom (or north and south, high and low) options for dispersed camping on Blue Mountain Road. They were very different experiences. So we'll provide detailed information for both of these options.
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Northside Skatepark in Fort Collins | Creative and Fun Skatepark
The Northside Skatepark in Fort Collins AKA the Atzlan Skatepark is medium sized concrete skatepark with a good variety of features that all sorts of skaters will enjoy. The Northside Skatepark opened in 2008 and has a pretty unique DIY skate vibe. Here you'll find transitions and street features as well as some small vert with fun flow.
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One Day in Colorado National Monument | Rim Rock Drive
If you've got one day in Colorado National Monument, following Rim Rock Drive is a great way to see the scenic landscape from various, new vantage points. This scenic drive follows the length of the canyon offering many stops including viewpoints, overlooks, short hikes, and picnic areas. Longer hikes can also be accessed from the trailheads along the drive. Follow us on our adventure on Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument!
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Unique Skating Experience at Lafayette Skatepark in Colorado
The Lafayette Skatepark in Colorado is a 19,000 square feet concrete Team Pain skatepark that really does appeal to all types of skaters and skating styles. The city of Lafayette opened this skatepark in December of 2010 with a plan to make this park memorable and different than other skateparks in Colorado by providing a number of unique features and obstacles found nowhere else! The flow and smooth transitions of the Lafayette Skatepark in Colorado make for a fun environment for some cement surfing. And the layout is a lot of fun for longboarding in a skatepark
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Scenic Lower Monument Canyon Loop via Wedding Canyon Trail
Lower Monument Canyon Loop is a scenic hike that showcases towering monoliths among gorgeous canyon scenery. And an added bonus, this area has frequent bighorn sheep sightings. From Lower Monument Trailhead, Monument Canyon Trail and Wedding Canyon Trail can be combined to create this gorgeous loop. This hike explores a scenic area of the huge impressive canyon and defining feature of Colorado National Monument.
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Louisville Skatepark in Colorado | Little Bit of Everything
The Louisville Skatepark is a nice 13,000 square foot concrete skatepark located in Louisville, Colorado. In it's medium sized layout it has both street and vert sections with features that can be utilized by riders of various skill levels. There's some good flow at the Louisville Skatepark as well as a good variety of obstacles to check ou
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Camping at McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area | Jouflas Campground
Just two miles into Colorado off I-70 there are several great options for free camping at McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area. And there's plenty to see and do in the area to make this a worthwhile stop. As far as camping goes, choose from a spot in one of the nice BLM campgrounds or choose one of the designated dispersed camp spots. And if you're set up for more adventure and rough roads, there are also camping options on the Colorado River.
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Downtown Salida Skatepark | Old Salida Skatepark
The old Salida Skatepark is a super simple, yet unique skatepark mostly due to the fact that it's located right in Downtown Salida. This skatepark has been around since the 90s and was built by Team Pain Skateparks. And though there's not a whole to it, it's a cool spot to get in a skate sesh.
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McDonald Creek Canyon Trail | Great Scenery and Solitude
McDonald Creek Canyon Trail is a beautiful, scenic hike among towering canyon walls and colorful wildflowers. The gentle trail conditions through the canyon allow you to look around and enjoy the everchanging scenery. This quiet canyon adventure passes cool rock formations, colorful landscape views and even Fremont Indian pictographs before eventually reaching the railroad along the Colorado River. McDonald Creek Canyon Trail is a mild relatively easy to access yet rewarding hike in the McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area.
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Trail Winds Skatepark in Thornton | Good Variety of the Classics
Trail Winds Skatepark in Thornton, Colorado is a 14,000 sq. ft. cement skatepark with a well thought out layout and great diversity of skating features. The skatepark opened in 2012 and was designed by DHM Design and Team Pain Skateparks. The transitions and layout makes this skatepark in Thornton pretty good for riding a longboard in a skatepark.
