Colorado Etiquette: A Guide to Hiking with Newbies
Tips for helping your out-of-town or less-experienced friends have a smooth and memorable hiking experience in Colorado.
Tips for helping your out-of-town or less-experienced friends have a smooth and memorable hiking experience in Colorado.
Gain a sense of accomplishment along with some altitude on one of Colorado’s most distinctive 13ers.
The geological story behind North America’s tallest sand dunes.
This 28-mile trek, tucked in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area, is one of the most challenging—and spectacular—adventures in all of Colorado.
Colorado residents know how to throw a party. Don’t miss these unique Labor Day Weekend celebrations.
How product testers use our state’s trails and mountains to put the latest and greatest outdoors gear through the ringer.
Tell us what you like to eat and drink, where you’ll stay, and how you’ll play—and we’ll tell you where to take your next Colorado vacation.
A small watchtower in the middle of the San Luis Valley is supposedly one of the best places on the planet to catch a glimpse of unidentified flying objects.
Fall isn’t here yet! There’s still plenty of outdoor fun to be had across the state with music, beer, and film festivals.
This idyllic mountain hamlet, with its come-as-you-are watering holes, wealth of recreational activities, and legendary hikes, provides the quintessential Colorado summer vacation.
We spent time exploring seven of our favorite small towns so we could tell you the best ways to enjoy 36 hours in each.
Explore smooth trails through tall ponderosa pines in Boulder County’s first open space purchase.
Keep warm this fall at the recently unveiled Iron Mountain Hot Springs.
Colorado Teardrops’ trailers pack a whole lot of comfort into little campers.
A sneak peak of upcoming adventure gear (and more), as seen at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.
Colorado is chock-full of places to explore—and it’s our job to do just that. Take a look at one of our recent stops.
A new exhibition at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center showcases dozens of images of the Garden of the Gods’ dramatic spires. Here, read about their expansive geological history.
Iron Mountain Hot Springs offers a more intimate, relaxing experience than its crosstown rival.
The easiest route up this moderate fourteener passes vibrant wildflowers and a sparkling lake on the way to spectacular summit views.
Pack your remaining warm-weather weekends with these excursions throughout Colorado.
