12 Great Alpine Lake Hikes in Colorado
Hiking is more about the journey than the destination, but we can all agree it’s best when the trail leads to a picturesque lake.
Hiking is more about the journey than the destination, but we can all agree it’s best when the trail leads to a picturesque lake.
This grape byproduct could lower ABVs—and waste—in local bar programs.
A local coaching company is creating the world’s first 360-degree VR trail library one trail run at a time.
Centennial State fourteeners get all the glory, but Colorado’s 13,000-foot mountains are just as beautiful—and far less crowded.
This loop trail near Westcliffe has lots of vertical gain, 1,000-foot dropoffs, and, oh yeah, a thirteener begging to be bagged.
From training tips to must-have gear to the best routes near Denver, here’s everything you need to know to learn how to trail run in the Centennial State.
With high-elevation, technical terrain, even the most veteran runners find these routes challenging. If you’re not ready for that, use the following breathtaking loops as motivation to train, and train some more, until you are.
If you want to set yourself up for success on the trail, don’t skimp on these essentials.
We asked trail running experts and pros to divulge their secrets, so you can learn from their successes—and their failures.
How to deal with mountain bikers, when you shouldn’t run, and where you can volunteer to maintain your favorite singletrack: Here are the unwritten rules of the trail you need to know.
Tips for avoiding conflict when you encounter potentially dangerous wildlife on the trails.
Boulder is a trail runner’s paradise, with gorgeous terrain and well-maintained paths that range from a forested loop that gains just 429 feet to a 13.8-mile route that takes you all the way from Chautauqua Park to Eldorado Canyon.
Head over to Golden to cruise atop a mesa, dash through a forest of fairy-tale pines, or test your trail running skills on a route with rocky outcroppings.
Whether you’re looking to make friends, discover new routes, or meet training partners, there’s a trail running group in Colorado for you.
From a gently sloping three-miler to a climb with almost 2,000 feet of vertical gain, these routes near the city are ideal for pre- or post-workday trail runs.
Because Denver and surrounding areas closed their streets to keep businesses open.
Denver officials were sworn into office on Monday, including Mayor Michael Hancock, who is beginning his third term, as well as five new City Councilmembers and a new clerk and recorder.
The National Forest Service and Boulder-based nonprofit Leave No Trace partnered for a comprehensive approach to save the visibly degraded Conundrum Hot Springs earlier this year. So far, their effort appears to be paying off.
If the hot weather has you craving a craft brew, we’ve got you covered. Here are five spots to check out now (psst… they all have patios).
