Hike We Like: Smuggler Mountain Loop
This short, steep trail on the east side of Aspen leads to historic mines, large groves of aspen, and a platform with incredible views of the Roaring Fork Valley.
This short, steep trail on the east side of Aspen leads to historic mines, large groves of aspen, and a platform with incredible views of the Roaring Fork Valley.
It’s safe to say this quick and accessible adventure should be on every Coloradan’s bucket list.
Two Coloradans will take on the challenge of hiking the Colorado Trail—donned in all 19th-century garb.
The top-of-the-world views and sense of accomplishment you’ll feel on the summit of this beautiful fourteener are worth every sweaty step.
How the giant alcoves protecting Colorado’s world-famous ruins were formed.
GetMyBoat offers access to more than 57,000 boats, yachts, jet skis, and more—including several hundred rentals in Colorado.
In Colorado’s stunning—but dangerous—landscape, it only takes one twisted ankle or freak snowstorm to turn your casual day hike into a life-threatening situation. These adventurers escaped scary scenarios. Outdoors experts explain how and why.
Our favorite spots to picnic, exercise, wear out the kids, hike, and more in Denver’s 272 public green spaces.
Four local vacations for when a lack of planning (or budget) means out-of-state trips are out of the question.
Between schools, one-day clinics, and meetup groups, everyone can properly prepare for peak bagging.
This month, witness one of state’s strangest spectacles when burros go racing.
Escape the nightmare that is I-70 traffic by jetting to the mountain town Colorado would love to claim as its own.
PK Paddle takes (most of) the work out of stand-up paddleboarding.
This forested trail to the summit of Evergreen Mountain offers dappled shade and a superb view of the Continental Divide from the top.
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.
