Mindy Sink

Mindy Sink is a freelance guidebook author and travel writer based in Denver, CO. She is the author of "60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Denver and Boulder," "Walking Denver," and the Moon Handbooks Guide to Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs. Find out what she's up to at聽.

6 new Colorado trails for hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders

July 8, 2022 at 7:12 a.m.

Colorado is blessed with an abundance of open spaces and trails for hiking, mountain biking, dog walking, cycling, horseback riding and just about any other activity you can think of.

Paddleboarding in Colorado: Where you can go, where you can rent, and tips for a fun day on the water

June 30, 2022 at 2:18 p.m.

While it抖阴ap something special to paddleboard in mountain lakes, you can simply try it out at a handful of city parks too.

How to choose the best rafting adventure in Colorado

June 16, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Here are a few suggestions for planning a summer river trip.

For an easy sunrise hike near Denver, head to Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge where you can hike along Lake Mary or Lake Ladora. (Mindy Sink, Special to The Denver Post)

The best sunrise hikes near Denver

January 5, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Maybe you鈥檝e noticed that Colorado鈥檚 Front Range gets some pretty spectacular sunsets and sunrises; it turns out this is a sweet spot thanks to how the mountains and plains meet...

Guests sit around a private fire ring outside a glamping tent at the Royal Gorge Cabins at the Royal Gorge near Canon City.

Colorado’s best glamping spots offer luxury tents, covered wagons, clear-top bubbles and yurts

September 10, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

Glamping in Colorado mixes hotel luxuries with the privacy of the great outdoors - in spacious safari-style tents, clear-roofed bubbles, covered wagons and riverside yurts.

Looking for stars? Head to Colorado鈥檚 Designated Dark Sky sites

July 8, 2021 at 7:03 a.m.

Jackson Lake became Colorado's first state park designated as an International Dark Sky Place and the only designated dark-sky area east of Interstate 25 in the state. There are seven...

Looking for stars? Head to Colorado’s Designated Dark Sky sites

November 17, 2021 at 12:45 p.m.

Jackson Lake became Colorado's first state park designated as an International Dark Sky Place and the only designated dark-sky area east of Interstate 25 in the state. There are seven...

Garden of the Gods has trails perfect for hikers of all skill and ability level. (Mindy Sink, Special to The Denver Post)

Opt outside this Friday with these accessible hikes perfect for the whole family

November 27, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

Whether you're hiking solo or with family to burn off your Thanksgiving food coma, there are trails for every ability and interest on the Front Range in every season.

Opt outside this Friday with these accessible hikes perfect for the whole family

November 17, 2021 at 12:49 p.m.

Whether you're hiking solo or with family to burn off your Thanksgiving food coma, there are trails for every ability and interest on the Front Range in every season.

The Central City Cemetery is within an hour from Denver and is a popular autumn hike destination. (Denver Post file)

Five spooky Colorado trails to hike this Halloween

October 12, 2020 at 9:16 a.m.

There is something about the bare tree branches, the crunchy leaves and crisp air that make one's imagination wander to things that go bump in the woods.

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