COLORADO KEEP WILDLIFE WILD To help keep wildlife — and you — safe, make sure to keep your distance. And if you’re ever unsure, follow the rule of thumb: If you can cover the entire animal with your thumb, with your arm stretched out in front of you, you’re at a safe distance. Learn more at Colorado.com/Wildlife. Mount Crested Butte For Holland, heading out for a hike — either solo or with a group — means he’s seeking towering panoramas, endless wildlife and restorative moments found only in nature. It’s essentially his special time to recharge and take in the tranquil landscape around him. “It was always about seeing the views,” he explained, “but then I saw woodpeckers and moose and things that I had never seen while I was taking these journeys. So, then I became a wildlife lover.” When Holland is outside, especially early in the morning when he has a trail all to himself, his favorite wildlife sightings — done from a safe distance — include elk, bison, bighorn sheep, eagles, osprey, red-wing blackbirds, Steller’s jays, beavers and mountain goats. Basically everything. “I’m a moose-aholic,” he added. Living in Colorado’s Front Range doesn’t limit his access to beautiful places in the state, either. A quick ride in the car from Denver lets Holland reach shady forest trails, rushing streams, alpine lakes and all of his favorite summer destinations. LEFT TO RIGHT: KENNAN HARVEY; JENNY STILLO San Juan National Forest COLORADO . COM 65
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