Popular Colorado trail renamed after John Denver

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A preferred path in Golden Gate Canyon State Park has been renamed after John Denver, and the change is now everlasting.

Gov. Polis joined with members of John Denver’s household Wednesday to rename the Mountain Lion Path on the park to the “John Denver’s Rocky Mountain Excessive Path.”

“Right here in Colorado, we’ve all the time identified that our majestic mountains, our brilliant blue skies, our starlit nights, and our forest and streams have been the stuff of legends – however John Denver made them the stuff of tune lyrics too. And never simply any lyrics, however world-famous lyrics that span genres and generations,” mentioned Gov. Polis. “My dad and mom took me to my first live performance to see John Denver at Crimson Rocks in 1980 once I was 5, and I danced within the aisles and our household continues dancing to this present day to John Denver’s unbelievable music. As we proceed to guard the environment and guarantee Coloradans can thrive for generations to come back, I’m thrilled to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of our state tune Rocky Mountain Excessive in such a significant means.”

You’ll be able to watch the announcement on FOX31 NOW within the plater above.