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  2. Shoshone Falls - Wikipedia

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    Shoshone Falls high flow of about 20,000 cubic feet per second (570 m 3 /s) in June 2011. As early as 1900, locals called for the creation of a national park at Shoshone Falls, although this proposal was never approved by Congress. In 1919, the Shoshone Falls Memorial Park Association proposed a memorial park at the falls for World War I veterans.

  3. The Most Stunning Waterfall in Every State - AOL

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    Southwest of the town of Gurney, Potato River Falls isn't a particularly popular tourist attraction, but there's a parking lot and an observation deck, as well as trails that lead visitors to the ...

  4. Massacre Rocks State Park - Wikipedia

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    Settlers gave this name to the narrow passage of the trail through the rocks, from the fear of possible ambush by Native Americans. According to diaries of settlers, settlers in five wagons clashed with Shoshone just east of the rocks on August 9–10, 1862. At least eight settlers from four wagon trains died, with at least 20 Shoshone also ...

  5. List of place names of Native American origin in the United ...

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    Keewaydin Keewaydin is not definite, but may have derived from an Indian word meaning "the north wind" or "home wind," (for when the wind blew from that direction the trail led home). Kingsessing – The name Kingsessing or Chinsessing comes from the Delaware word for "a place where there is a meadow".

  6. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway - Wikipedia

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    The Lariat Loop National Scenic and Historic Byway is a National Scenic Byway and a Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA.The byway is a 40-mile (64 km) loop in the Front Range foothills west of Denver through Golden, Lookout Mountain Park, Genesee Park, Evergreen, Morrison, Red Rocks Park, and Dinosaur Ridge.

  7. Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway - Wikipedia

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    The Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway is a National Scenic Byway, a Back Country Byway, and a Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Fremont and Teller counties, Colorado, USA. The byway is named for the Gold Belt mining region. The Cripple Creek Historic District is a National Historic Landmark.

  8. North Clear Creek Falls - Wikipedia

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    North Clear Creek Falls is a waterfall in Hinsdale County, Colorado, located within the Rio Grande National Forest.North Clear Creek is a tributary of the Rio Grande.The waterfall flows over a deck of Nelson Mountain tuff, [2] solidified ash from a volcano in the San Juan volcanic field that erupted about 27 million years ago.

  9. Seven Falls - Wikipedia

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    Inspiration Point, Colorado Springs. There are two hiking trails that begin at the top of Seven Falls. They are open from May through October until 7 p.m. The Inspiration Point trail is a 1-mile-long (1.6 km) winding trail to Inspiration Point and takes about one hour round trip. There are views of the city of Colorado Springs and the plains.

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