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Sweetwater Lake is gorgeous, but it can’t handle large crowds — and maybe never will
Parking is scarce. The lake is very small and the nearby wetlands are off limits. Hikers have few options, and mountain bikers have none. There is no trail around the...
Some Colorado 14ers will remain closed to the public unless a new coalition can change the law
Coalition members say the recreational use statute can be fixed just by changing a few words.
A quick way to get a handle on the e-bike revolution — and have a little fun on the side
The are two ways to look at The Big Gear Show and e(revolution) e-bike show at the Colorado Convention Center this weekend: As an outdoor gear show with an e-bike...
Great snow produces another record year for Colorado ski resort visits
Colorado resorts racked up a record 14.8 million skier visits this past season, a million more than the previous record set last year, according to Colorado Ski Country USA.
A new consumer-friendly outdoor trade show could be the start of something much, much bigger
Denver has a new outdoor trade show set to take place at the Colorado Convention Center next week, and it will have something Outdoor Retailer never did.
Mount Evans Road, Independence Pass are now open
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the Mount Evans Road and Independence Pass are open following the conclusion of snow removal efforts and spring maintenance work.
Here’s how park rangers are trying to prevent another record year for drowning deaths
Last year Colorado saw a record 40 recreation-related drownings.
RMNP’s Trail Ridge Road to open Friday
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, which takes visitors from the east side of the park over the Continental Divide to the west side, has been cleared of...
Colorado’s last two open ski areas announce their closing dates
Ski season is winding down for the last two Colorado ski areas remaining in operation, soon to end what has been a spectacular snow year for many resorts. Now we...
Reservation requirements for Rocky Mountain National Park, other popular destinations going into effect
Rocky Mountain National Park's timed-entry reservation system goes into effect on Friday, and other seasonal reservation requirements on public lands will follow soon.