After her husband Chris Avery was killed in a car crash caused by robbers fleeing a crime scene, Kathryn Severns Avery decided to give back in his memory by starting Restoration Ranch: a wilderness retreat for first responders with the help of a Denver college.

Since their opening a couple of years ago, they have grown quickly

"We now have two full-time ranch managers who have just elevated what the property is. We have four miles of groomed hiking trails that are soon to be converted into wellness trails," said Severns Avery. "We're on track this year to have almost a thousand visitors come to the ranch. So, we're pretty busy and we're already accepting reservations for 2026."

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It costs $500 a day to keep the ranch open, which has presented some

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