A member of the Hayden Survey in1879 noted that the watershed patterns of the Roan Plateau resembled parachute lines and thus called the area Parachute.
If you are looking for something to do this first weekend in October, there is plenty of things happening. Here is a list of some of the things we found out about.
Denver Broncos fans attending the AFC Conference Championship game at Sports Authority Field got a real treat with some 'sky high' touchdowns that weren't scored by the Broncos, but may have helped motivate them to win.