Colorado’s 10 most popular hikes, according to AllTrails
They include a chain of lakes in Rocky Mountain Park, a glacier and a wildflower-strewn...
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E-bikes are all over mountain trails. Some want them banned
The intrusion of e-bikes, with their unmistakable electric whine, is sparking a fierce backlash from...
Land acquisition expands popular Jeffco park adjacent to Red Rocks
The acquisition expands Matthews/Winters Park, which already has nearly 14 miles of trails in the...
Gorgeous Colorado hike reopens this summer with new rules for hiking, camping, human waste
âWe found a lot of piles of human feces and toilet paper behind almost every...
Backcountry recreation area is a silver lining for wildfire concerns in Frisco
State and federal agencies have joined Frisco residents to discuss ways to reduce dead trees...
Some people love snowshoeing. But I’ll take my microspikes any day.
Traction devices like YakTrax and microspikes make winter hiking much more fun
No permit required to hike to Colorado’s Blue Lakes in 2026
Earlier this month, the U.S. Forest Service announced that it anticipates requiring advanced-purchased permits to...
Spectacular Clear Creek Canyon Trail now extends 3.25 miles upstream from Golden
The 3.25-mile trail in Clear Creek Canyon Park, located just west of Golden, is part...
Timed-entry reservations for peak season at Rocky Mountain National Park on sale May 1
Rocky Mountain National Park will impose its annual peak-season reservation requirements beginning Friday of Memorial...
A Utah monument comes under attack â again (¶¶Òőap)
Utah politicians are betting the public wonât pay as much attention to management retrenchment as...
Dillon Lake Loops winter trail will not open in 2026
Conditions never reached the consistency needed to safely prepare and manage the Dillon Lake Loops...
New signage outside of Coloradoâs Rocky Flats warns public of âradioactive materialsâ
Local officials said the signs warning of exposure to radioactive materials are in response to...
Some of Colorado’s best (and most adventurous) mountaintop meals
From moonlit dinners reached on skis to multicourse meals atop high peaks, the journey is...
We all know plastic is nasty stuff, so why do I find so many empty bottles on the trail? (¶¶Òőap)
On trails in Grand Canyon National Park, I mostly pick up empty water bottles. It...
1 of euthanized mountain lions in womanâs death had human DNA on its paws
Human DNA was found on the paws of one of the lions that was killed...
Once a month, parents of Colorado homicide victims gather to heal
The first time Katy Uhl walked out of a meeting with the Parents of Murdered...
Hiker injured after falling off trail at Red Rocks in Colorado
A hiker was injured on Christmas Eve after falling 20 feet from a trail near...
Pine beetles are poised to decimate Front Range forests: ‘Our ability to stop the spread is very limited’
âRight now, because the trees are all the same age and are in close proximity,...
Colorado winter cabins and yurts that you can ski (or sometimes drive) to
Mueller State Park, for instance, has year-round rental cabins -- no hiking required.
Sick of ski traffic and crowds? Try these family-friendly winter activities instead
Celebrate the season with ice climbing, sledding, Nordic skiing, stargazing and more.
Outside festival forced to move, will have new name and location in 2026
Previously known as the Outside Festival, held at Civic Center Park, the event has been...