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Rocky Mountain, Colorado
7 Backpacking Trips in Rocky Mountain NP for Your Summer Bucket List
We all know Rocky Mountain National Park has some of the most stunning mountain scenery in the country, if not the world. With wildflowers in bloom and the sun warming up the high country, summer is the best time to spend a few nights in Rocky’s wilderness. Whether you want to tackle a 14er or hi...Read more -
Ouray, Colorado
Ouray, Colorado: A Tiny Town With a Giant History of Ice Climbing
Crammed into a pocket of the San Juan Range at approximately 8,200 feet, just below Red Mountain Pass, lies a small town taken over each year by a large community of Alpine climbers - weekend warriors and legends alike. Like most lost mining towns in the high Rockies, Ouray, Colorado is a remnant...Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
3 Adventures in Aspen with Beautiful Autumn Leaves
While there are hundreds of places around the country with pretty remarkable fall foliage displays, Aspen is definitely one of our favorites. There's something really calming about walking through a grove of aspen trees, engulfed in the resounding golden color, with nothing on your mind but where...Read more -
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
It's Time for Fall Color in Rocky Mountain National Park
This is what's going on in Rocky Mountain National Park right now. If you can check out the park, you might also want to add Peak-to-Peak Highway right outside the park for some amazing fall color. Some areas of the park are in peak fall color while other areas have yet to turn. The nearby highwa...Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
The Other Side of Aspen: 6 Amazing Hiking Trails
Aspen is most well known for its amazing skiing, millionaire patrons, and playing host to perhaps the greatest comedy of all time. It's understandable that a lot of people aren't aware that this Colorado ski town actually has really easy access to incredible hiking and backpacking trails. The fam...Read more -
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8 Night Photography Photos from Camping at Colorado's Jones Pass
Jones Pass is my hidden camping go-to spot in Colorado. It requires high-clearance vehicles for the majority of the pass but offers amazing views of Colorado that are relatively unknown. I tend to dip off to Jones Pass if I want to spend a spontaneous night out camping but don't have the time to ...Read more -
Denver, Colorado
Weekend Excursion: 72 Hours In Denver (Winter Edition)
Denver, Colorado is a well known winter adventure destination full of snowy mountains, ski lifts, sunshine, adventurous people, and a wonderful craft beer scene. Browsing through social media will show countless examples of snowy adventures and adventurers with huge smiles on their faces. Althoug...Read more -
Denver, Colorado
Top 10 Gear Picks from Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2018
A few times a year, the outdoor industry gathers at Outdoor Retailer to show off the latest and greatest gear, hold discussions and panels covering topics most important to our community, and share ideas for innovation and collaboration across the board. Over a couple days of walking the floor in...Read more -
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Biologists Run Rapids to Monitor Fish Species in the Colorado River
Chirping bats navigate the towering canyon walls that enclose the Colorado River from the outside world. They beat their delicate wings with certainty as they await the rise of the full moon over the rim. Their bouncing vocals, used for echolocation, and the rushing rapids of the Colorado River a...Read more -
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5 Great Spots in Colorado for Fall Colors
Looking to catch some fall colors around Colorado? Now's the time! Hit the road for those beautiful changing aspen trees. You'll know it's an aspen because of the way that it is.1. AspenEasily one of the most popular places in Colorado to catch the changing colors, it's not without good reason. T...Read more -
Fort Collins, Colorado
Trail Runner Escapes Mountain Lion Attack by Suffocating It
Yesterday, a mountain lion attacked a trail runner near Horsetooth Mountain Open Space in Fort Collins, CO. While mountain lions are common on the Front Range of Colorado, attacks are rare, as the animals prefer to avoid humans. Since 1990, Colorado has had 16 injuries as a result of mountain lio...Read more -
Cascade, Colorado
6 Reasons why the Manitou Incline is Colorado's holy grail of cardio
The answer is YES! As you start, you’ll think "this isn’t so bad", but the gentle rise of the lower portion quickly turns into a quad-burning, legs-quivering, heart-pounding intense workout with a vertical elevation gain of 2,000 feet in just a mile. The straight up trail of over 2,700 stairs loo...Read more -
Mesa Verde, Colorado
Why You Should Explore These Incredible Cliff Dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park
On my trip to Mesa Verde National Park earlier this year, I only had the chance to visit two of the parks' many cliff dwellings, the Step House, and Long House, but there are so many options in this park rich with diversity and history! With a few days you could visit all of them to see the full ...Read more -
Telluride, Colorado
4 Reasons Why I’ll Never Miss Telluride Bluegrass Festival
With options such as Coachella and Hang Out Fest, you may wonder why I opt for Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The festival doesn’t feature Top 40 headliners, and isn’t located on a beach, but is still one of the best music festivals and one I will never miss. It’s not just one particular aspect of...Read more -
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Fire Season in Colorado: What You Need to Know and What You Can Do to Help
As of Tuesday July 10, 2018, there are 14 fires burning over 191,000 acres in Colorado. Over half of that is from a single, human-caused fire. At least one other fire was caused by humans (with 6 more having unknown or under-investigation statuses). There have been at least 130 homes/structures d...Read more -
Boulder, Colorado
Fall is the Right Time to Visit Boulder
Fall is fantastic in Boulder. The aspen trees start glowing and the crisp air makes you want to spend endless hours outside. Whether you're into climbing, biking, hiking or just taking in the Rocky Mountain views, Boulder is the perfect place to be. Use Boulder Adventure Lodge (A-Lodge) as your ...Read more