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Bonny Lake State Park

Posted by Jason Hussong on Tuesday, August 18, 2009,

If boating and fishing are your types of things, then Bonny Lake State Park in eastern Colorado is a perfect place for you.

But for me, ever since a weird incident with bullheads up in Alexandria, Minnesota, I can't say that it much interests me anymore. I'll save that story though for another time.

In case you were wondering, Bonny Lake is a 1,900 surface acre reservoir that sits at a paltry 3,700 feet in elevation. The lake is formed by a dam, built in 1951, along the Republican River....

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Area

Posted by Jason Hussong on Tuesday, August 18, 2009,

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Area is a refuge in the middle of Denver that offers opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing and catch-and-release fishing. But, only a small part of it is available for exploring at the present time; most of the site is still being restored to

how it looked before the middle of the 20th century when the Plains Indians inhabited the land or it was used for pioneer farming.

In 1942 the U.S. Army started producing mustard gas, and later ner...

Cherry Creek State Park

Posted by Jason Hussong on Tuesday, August 18, 2009,

I've lived in the Denver metropolitan area for nine years and had not set foot in Cherry Creek State Park until today.

The park, which is popular with water sports enthusiasts, hikers and bikers, sits right in the middle of the greater metro area, and I've drive by it tons of times, but it's always been a bit elusive for me.