Outdoors reporter
John Meyer
John Meyer is the Post's expert on the outdoors including skiing, mountaineering and endurance sports, He is a member of the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame and the Colorado Running Hall of Fame. The International Ski Federation has honored him with its FIS Journalist Award for more than 30 years of covering U.S. Ski Team athletes and events. He climbed to 24,000 feet on Mount Everest in 1985, has run 13 marathons and is a former Olympics reporter who covered 12 Olympic Games. He began his time at The Denver Post in 2000 after 19 years at the Rocky Mountain News. His favorite outdoor activities include running, cycling, hiking and backcountry ski touring, especially under a full moon.
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Sleep under the stars on this 13,000-foot peak for an unforgettable sunrise
Watching the sun rise over Mount Blue Sky is a magical experience.

Deer Creek Canyon Park, damaged by wildfire last summer, reopens fully
The popular Jeffco hiking destination suffered extensive damage in the Quarry Fire in August 2024.

Guanella Pass could face temporary closures during leaf-peeping weekends to avert ‘disaster’
Checkpoints will be set up on both sides of scenic highway if conditions become too crowded.

Backcountry rescues on pace to tie or break records in parts of Colorado
Search and rescue: "We’re the lifeguards of the backcountry. We’re there to help out, whether itap by accident or bad planning."

Venerable Boulder camping, skiing and mountaineering shop will add used gear sales this fall
Neptune Mountaineering's move comes as inflation and tariff uncertainty drive up the cost of outdoors gear.

Making Rocky Mountain National Park more accessible for visitors with disabilities
More than 100 specially designed picnic tables, four all-terrain wheelchairs and a detailed inventory of trails usable for visitors with disabilities are highlights of an effort this summer to make...

Mount Blue Sky work began again this week; road should reopen on schedule in 2026, officials say
Repairs on section at 13,000 feet required closing the road from Echo Lake to the summit.

Breckenridge adding wildflower advisories online to keep people up to date
It offers updates with information on which wildflowers are in bloom, where best to see them and other tips.

PHOTOS: Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola towers installed above Idaho Springs
Construction of the $71-million Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola in Idaho Springs took a major step forward Thursday with the installation of 10 support towers hoisted into place by a...

Safety checkpoints coming to Rocky Mountain National Park this weekend
Motorists in and around Rocky Mountain National Park are advised to be on the lookout for "safety checkpoints" this weekend.