8 Luxe Upgrades to Your Summer Camping Kit
We tested eight pieces of gear that will take your camping experience from ordinary to extraordinary.
We tested eight pieces of gear that will take your camping experience from ordinary to extraordinary.
Head to the Brainard Lake Recreation Area to make the trek to Lake Isabelle, and get a front-row view of one of the most iconic ridgelines in Colorado along the way.
This quiet trail in the southern end of Rocky Mountain National Park’s Wild Basin area culminates in an idyllic picnic landing next to two sparkling alpine lakes.
These seven Colorado companies can fully transform and prep your vehicle, whether it’s for full-time #VanLife or weekend adventures.
The world’s largest volcanic eruption—La Garita Caldera—occurred in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains about 28 million years ago.
This incredible six-plus-mile trail has it all—waterfalls, natural pools, old miners caves—as well as extraordinary views of the town dubbed “the Switzerland of America.”
Test your limits while dangling from the side of a cliff on one of our state’s European-style climbing adventures.
Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park serves up stupendous red rock scenery—without the frustrating summertime crowds you’ll encounter at other nearby parks.
The spotted lanternfly may be coming to a tree near you. That’s not a good thing.
Landlocked craftsmen prove the best skiffs and sailboats have a touch of Rocky Mountain DNA.
A small stretch of Colorado land houses a massive group of male bats—and other unexpected creatures.
The rise of the gig economy means many of us can do our jobs remotely while spending our weekdays exploring the mountains. We’ve got three suggestions for interim offices.
Colorado’s landscape bursts into a kaleidoscope of color every summer, when more than 3,200 species of wildflowers spring up all over the state. The high elevations hit their budding peaks this month, which means now’s the time to get outside and enjoy the abundance of hues. Here, our guide to where to go, the best ways to get there, and how to identify all those beautiful blooms once you find them.
One man offers his sage advice on how to tackle the 486-mile Colorado Trail, piece by piece.
This out-and-back near Idaho Springs leads to an alpine lake that is perfect for cooling off in the dog days of summer—plus you’ll get a great workout with stunning views.
This Boulder County preserve offers a quick (but first-rate) ride on the Canyon and Benjamin Loop Trails, with stunning views and a few leg-burning hills to boot.
Celebrate summer in the Rockies with a heart-pounding descent down one of the state’s six alpine coasters (plus, a new addition we’re looking forward to).
It took nearly a year of working with county regulators and support from an outside investor, but a family-run Roaring Fork Valley farm is once again offering overnight glamping, artist studios, and other guest experiences (alpaca yoga, anyone?) in an effort to prove that agritourism is a sustainable path forward for Colorado producers.
Fields of wildflowers and panoramic views of the Collegiate Peaks towering over the Arkansas Valley make every step of this straightforward fourteener a rewarding journey.
It’s always a good time to visit this snow- and sun-kissed city in the Sierra Nevadas.
