Travel and Outdoors in the May Issue

Seductive Summer Stays | Three amazing ways to explore Colorado’s warm-weather landscape and enjoy ultraluxurious travel all at once.

Sniff Test | Olympic skier turned perfumer Michelle Roark says victory has her own scent. Find out what it is.

Winding Roads | Light the candles and ice the cake: Colorado’s the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways program celebrates its 25th birthday this year. We know you’re itching for a road trip.

Cribs | A look inside the nerdiest guesthouse in Boulder.

The Young and the Landless | One ranching family benefits from borrowed pastures.

King of the River | Why one of the world’s best kayakers keeps returning home to Colorado’s rapids.

A 5280 Guide to Fort Collins | Fort Collins’ barley-and-hops-centric scene is enhanced by the plentiful in-town adventures awaiting you when the weather warms.

The One that (Almost) Got Away | Once thought to be extinct, Colorado’s state fish is now poised for a comeback. But at what cost?

The Long View | Skateboarders dressed like superheroes may have spawned Colorado’s next extreme, outlaw sport.

Summer Road Map | Twelve must-do outdoor activities for every kind of Denverite.

Pedal Power | Meet the woman behind the international biking sensation CycloFemme and the newly-founded Cycle and Sip, Sarai Snyder.

Beyond the Gates | Denver’s cultural institutions help save the world, one scientific study at a time.

Follow senior editor Kasey Cordell on Twitter @KaseyCordell.