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π± What winter adventures await at State Forest State Park near Walden?
Also, don't miss Snowfest - dress like your favorite Christmas character on the Walden Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What winter adventures await at State Forest State Park near Walden?
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Find out what's happening in Waldenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 24 degrees.
- Wednesday: Very windy, temps: high: 42, low: 17. βοΈ Brr!
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 33 and low of 30 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Best Colorado State Parks to Visit in the Winter (westword.com) β Walden residents are highlighted through State Forest State Park, which offers ice fishing at North Michigan Reservoir, heated cabins, and groomed snowmobile, snowshoe, and ski trails all winter. The guide also spotlights other Colorado state parks with unique coldβseason activities, from ice sailing and igloo camping to sledding hills and guided New Yearβs hikes, for anyone planning winter adventures beyond North Park.
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πΈ Around Walden
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π Upcoming Events in Walden
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- Snowfest - dress like your favorite Christmas character
North Park R Walden, CO 80480
7:00 am - Snowfest - pancake breakfast for all! provided by the Leadership Class
North Park R Walden, CO 80480
7:30 am - Art Camp: Grades K-2 (DATE CHANGE from 12/16)
North Park R Walden, CO 80480
4:00 pm - Snowfest - wear red & green
North Park R Walden, CO 80480
7:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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π Events Nearby
- Music & Movement
Granby Library , 55 Zero St , Granby
3:00 pm - Public Notice: 2026 Final Budget
308 Byers Ave , Hot Sulphur Springs
3:30 pm - GC Board of County Commissioners regular meeting
308 Byers Ave , Hot Sulphur Springs
3:30 pm - HS Basketball @ Clear Creek
West Grand 1 Kremmling, CO 80459
5:30 pm - Clases y ConversaciΓ³n en InglΓ©s
Kremmling Library , 300 S 8th St , Kremmling
6:00 pm - AA MEETING (We call it Executive Session because of the executive chairs.)
Middle Park Health- Wellness Center , 109 9th St , Kremmling
7:00 pm - Family Movie Night
Hot Sulphur Springs Library , 150 Moffat Ave , Hot Sulphur Springs
5:00 pm - HS Boys and Girls Wrestling Dual vs Summit
High School Building-1-Gym (200)
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Walden. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Temporary Highway Maintenance Specialist Walden in Walden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walden here.
π Nearby News
Steamboat Springs
- Steamboat Springs billionaire buys new apartment complex and slashes rent to help curb housing shortage (coloradosun.com)
- After mild weekend, Steamboat Springs braces for cooler temperatures and midweek precipitation (steamboatpilot.com)
- Olympic sports weekend recap: Lindsey Vonn's emotional season start, Jordan Stolz goes 5 for 5 (nbcsports.com)
Estes Park
- Rabbi encourages Loveland community members to attend hanukkah celebrations after antisemitic attack (reporterherald.com)
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