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Author Dan Denning on a hike to Crystal Lake at the base of Fairchild Mountain.

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Dan Denning grew up in Estes Park, working summer jobs at the Mountain Man, Ed's Cantina, Stanley Village Cinemas, and the Malt Shop. He graduated from Park High School in 1991. His Texas grandparents spent summers in Estes Park in the 1920s and 1930s. His parents met at Macgregor Ranch in the 1950s, were married at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic church in 1958, and moved to the Estes Valley permanently in 1971. Dan currently lives in Laramie, Wyoming and is the Research Director of Open Road Publishing, which provides research and analysis to investors and retirees. He graduated from American University in 1995 with a BA in Literature and from St. John's College in Santa Fe in 1997 with an MA in the Liberal Arts.

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A way forward toward preservation and keeping public lands in public hands

Author Dan Denning on a hike to Crystal Lake at the base of Fairchild Mountain. by Dan Denning March 12, 2025March 14, 2025
Above timberline in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Time for a real choice in Rocky

Author Dan Denning on a hike to Crystal Lake at the base of Fairchild Mountain. by Dan Denning July 6, 2024July 6, 2024

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