7 Leaf Peeping Road Trips Perfect for Electric Vehicles
Colorado is making its scenic and historic byways more accessible for vehicles without combustion engines, meaning these fall foliage routes are electrifying in more ways than one.
Colorado is making its scenic and historic byways more accessible for vehicles without combustion engines, meaning these fall foliage routes are electrifying in more ways than one.
Nervous about exploring Colorado by electric vehicle? Here are a few basic tips to make EV road trips less daunting.
Whether it’s calm-and-cool flatwater or exhilarating rapids, Denver’s SUP scene has something for everyone.
Don’t let the fear of flames stop you from enjoying the great outdoors.
From wheelchair-friendly hot springs to hikes for flatlanders to scenic overlooks fit for everyone, we found 29 accessible adventures that allow just about anyone to experience the state’s grandeur.
From 14,000-foot mountaintops to roadside pulloffs and a lofty memorial site, passenger cars will have no trouble reaching these five scenic overlooks located within about two hours of Denver, from Rocky Mountain National Park to Pueblo.
We found three alpine lakes and four gushing waterfalls that offer refreshing, cool fun for the whole family, including those using strollers or wheelchairs.
Adventurer Quinn Brett, who is paralyzed from the waist down, thinks Colorado can do better when it comes to adaptive sports and recreational opportunities—and she’s helping to make that happen.
Enjoy the views, minus the exertion, on these five easy hikes, all 1.2 to 2.8 miles long and within about two hours of Denver.
Getting into the backcountry can be hard work, but not every adventure requires extreme exertion. We found six fun and easy ways to enjoy Colorado’s great outdoors without lifting a finger—or pulling a muscle.
From soaking facilities with ADA-compliant lifts to pools with ramps, handrails, and benches, we found a soothing Colorado hot springs experience for nearly every ability and mobility.
RTD is waiving its fares this month to combat air pollution. To help you take advantage of the feel-good moment, we’ve rounded up five of the Front Range’s best outdoor outings reachable by bus and rail.
With singletrack galore, impressive art and food scenes, and (free!) sunset gondola rides, Snowmass Village is more than just a ski destination.
The vistas are even more spectacular when viewed from heated seats.
Disc golf is one of the few pandemic crazes Coloradans aren’t letting go of. If you haven’t gotten in on the chain-rattling action yet, no worries: We’ll tell you where to buy your gear, how to perfect your backhand, which courses across the state should be on your bucket list, and what it takes to go pro from people who actually make money playing the game.
What started as a social outlet during the pandemic became a passion that took one writer from local courses in Denver to the 2021 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships in Utah.
One of the world’s best disc golfers, Eagle McMahon, grew up playing Colorado’s high-elevation courses. Here, his advice for navigating downhill tee shots, rocky terrain, and disc-eating pine trees.
From private, high-elevation mountain courses to wooded public layouts on the Eastern Plains, Colorado’s best disc golf courses are destinations worth traveling to.
We asked Colorado native Kona Panis what it’s like being a disc golf influencer—and the future of the sport.
Disc golfers are a famously welcoming group, but the quickest way to make friends in the scene is to join a club.
