MARK WALTER
CONTRIBUTOR
Mark Walter was born and raised in Golden, Colorado. A lifelong adventure seeker, Mark has summited numerous 14ers across Colorado, the highest peaks of Oregon and Washington, and climbed in the Andes Mountains. He’s explored the Colorado wilderness on mountain bike and foot, and rafted the state’s scenic rivers. Fortunate to call both the mountains and the city home, Mark loves skiing, mountain biking, fly fishing, and enjoying life in the high country. He serves on the Board of Directors for Leave No Trace and the Colorado Open Lands Foundation.
Colorado grizzly bears were hunted into extinction after fear, sport, and encroaching civilization pitted man against bear. But many wonder if a remnant population still roams the Colorado wilderness.
Treasure hunters believe the lost loot of the Reynolds Gang remains buried in Colorado. Those searching for it might already be 130 years too late.
Two fishermen marooned in Poudre Canyon sent an unusual plea floating down the river in August 1908. Their survival story was one of trout, wild cherries, humor, and camaraderie.
The mining town Tin Cup was once considered the most wicked in Colorado. Fatality was often in store for the ill-fated men who wore the marshal star.
High up in Colorado's alpine, mountain goats scramble up and down rocky cliffs, unaware of the controversy their existence stirs.
A collection of historic images from the annals of Colorado history illustrates the perils faced by early motorists navigating winter conditions.