Vermont, with its pristine lakes, meandering rivers, and breathtaking mountain vistas, offers some of the finest paddleboarding...

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There’s something about arriving at Chatfield Reservoir just after sunrise that keeps drawing me back. As the first light stretches across the water, the reservoir takes on a quiet glow. The distant Front Range peaks reflect on the surface, prairie grasses sway in the breeze, and for a few moments, it feels like you have the entire place to yourself. Even though Chatfield Reservoir is only a short drive from Denver, it has always felt like an escape from the city for me. I've visited...