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The Beginner’s Guide to Climbing Colorado’s Thirteeners
By Angela Ufheil, Geoff Van Dyke, Ryan Wichelns, Sarah Banks | September 2021
Centennial State fourteeners get all the glory, but Colorado’s 13,000-foot mountains are just as beautiful—and far less crowded.
Everything You’ve Ever Needed To Know To Go Winter Camping in Colorado
By Lindsey B. King | November 2021
We asked local backcountry veterans for tips, tricks, and hacks that will help you gear up, stay warm, sleep (relatively) well, eat right, be safe, and have a great time in Colorado’s winter wonderland.
Unlocking the Secrets of Mesa Verde National Park
By Lindsey B. King | September 2021
Everything you need to know to visit this cultural marvel—and to do so with a reverence for the people who once made it their home.
8 Accessible Hikes Near Denver
By Megan Michelson | June 2021
Whether you’re a wheelchair user or hiking with a stroller, these Colorado trails welcome everyone.
A Guide to Hunting for Edible Mushrooms in Colorado
By Megan Michelson | June 2021
Summer is the season for seeking chanterelles and porcinis in the high grounds of the Rockies. Here’s how—and where—to find shrooms you can eat.
The Beginner’s Guide to Trail Running in Colorado
By Sarah Banks and Spencer Campbell | August 2021
From training tips to must-have gear to the best routes near Denver, here’s everything you need to know to learn how to trail run in the Centennial State.
Black Hawk Announces Hard Money, the Front Range’s Newest Mountain Bike Trail
By Nicholas Hunt | May 2021
The Hard Money trail is only the second purpose-built, downhill mountain bike trail in the entire region. And it rips.
Why Ski Patrollers at Keystone and Breckenridge Considered Unionizing
By Elizabeth Miller | May 2021
This past spring, patrollers at each ski resort voted on whether to negotiate for better conditions via collective bargaining. Despite reaching different outcomes, both groups remain concerned about compensation and retention.
To Geotag or Not to Geotag, That Is the Question
By Nicholas Hunt | October 2021
Anti-geotagging champions believe their campaign protects fragile ecosystems; however, critics say they’re playing a game of keep-away with our public lands. Who’s right?
Boulder’s Pearl Street Has Become the Rodeo Drive of Outdoor Apparel
By Courtney Holden | June 2021
With the additions of Backcountry, Black Diamond, and Stio this summer, the iconic avenue is officially an outdoor apparel mecca.
