Flight Plan: Soaring In A Motorless Glider Plane
The Front Range is a hotbed for the cerebral sport of sailplaning, but you don’t need to be a rocket scientist—or a pilot—to catch some air.
The Front Range is a hotbed for the cerebral sport of sailplaning, but you don’t need to be a rocket scientist—or a pilot—to catch some air.
Use running as your ticket to bliss with these three adventurous retreats, complete with personalized training from some of the sport’s best competitors.
What the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision means for resort skiers.
A letter from the editor of the 2016 edition of 5280 Traveler.
Colorado Mountain Club’s Jeff Golden shares tips and tricks to help you navigate our state’s highest peaks.
The centerpiece of this beautiful foothills open space is a local landmark where golden eagles have nested for at least a century.
This useful app, created by three University of Colorado Boulder alums, aims to make travel easier.
Strike it rich this summer while exploring the geoheritage of one of the world’s most productive gold-mining areas.
As Coloradans, we believe it’s our right to recreate outdoors in our magnificent natural spaces. But what happens when advocacy groups can’t agree on who gets to use parts of our world-class wilderness? Inside the fight over one of the state’s most controversial dirt paths.
Utah’s Westwater Canyon offers stellar scenery and sought-after solitude—but only for boaters brave enough to face its rapids.
A comprehensive look at setting up under the stars, including the 32 best places to camp in Colorado, tips on must-have gear, and gourmet (but easy!) recipes.
These four Colorado getaways come with grown-up perks.
At the century mark, Pikes Peak’s Race to the Clouds is livelier—and more perilous—than ever.
This short trail spans two worlds: the gusty foothills with sweeping views, and a lush, green oasis surrounding a splashing waterfall.
Visit Buena Vista for world-class Arkansas River white water, but stay for this boutique hotel’s impeccable French country design.
Though this southwestern Colorado town is heavy on Old West charm, its restaurants, craft beer scene, and outdoor recreation options bring it firmly into the 21st century.
No fewer than three mountain ranges have risen—and eroded—in roughly the same spot over millions of years.
This trail climbs from the plains up to Windy Saddle, where Golden Eagles and paragliders float on currents created by the steep mountain front.
Eat, drink, and ride like a local on these new Colorado bike-cations.
