Author: By Spencer McKee Out There Colorado

According to the US Drought Monitor, “exceptional drought” — the most severe level of drought — has significantly increased in recent days in Colorado. Data from Oct. 6 shows that 16% of Colorado is now experiencing “exceptional drought” compared to just 2% of the state on Sept. 29. That’s a 533% increase. While much of the state…

Timed entry permits will soon no longer be required to enter Rocky Mountain National Park. When the pandemic hit, Rocky Mountain National Park shut down for nearly 70 days. Though the park reopened on May 27, they started to require reservations on June 4. Come Tuesday, October 13, this will no longer be the case.…