Legend has it the residents of Independence were cut off from supplies by a series of blizzards and had to evacuate on skis in 1899. Many never returned.
The spring and summer months are the best time of year to access Alta Lakes Road. On your way to the Alta Lakes, you'll pass the ghost town and old mining community of Alta, Colorado.
The creators of South Park have announced that they are buying popular Colorado restaurant Casa Bonita. Take a virtual tour of the "Disneyland of Mexican Restaurants."