Trails on 12 Colorado fourteeners are about to get upgrades By John Meyer March 26, 2025 at 4:33 p.m. “Our iconic fourteeners will now be even more accessible and safe to summit," Gov. Jared...
These hiking pants unzip all the way up the back, so wilderness women can pee outside freely By Tiney Ricciardi March 25, 2025 at 3:59 p.m. Gnara has solved the question of how to pee outside without taking your pants off.
Hike on one of 40 former rail lines in Colorado By Jamie Siebrase March 23, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Plan your next getaway around one of these unusual rail-trails.
The prettiest places in the U.S. that you’ll need a lottery permit to visit By Mindy Sink April 2, 2025 at 7:33 a.m. The Wave may be one of the oldest and most familiar examples of land managers...
Hiking reservations for iconic Hanging Lake available Monday By John Meyer March 13, 2025 at 11:19 a.m. The stunning 1.2-mile trail underwent a major reconstruction project last summer.
It will now be legal to climb this 14er — if you sign a liability waiver By John Meyer March 13, 2025 at 8:24 a.m. The mountain, in the Sangre de Cristo Range, is located on Trinchera Ranch, private property...
Indiana man’s remains found in Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park By Graeme Taskerud March 5, 2025 at 2:02 p.m. Thomas Irwin went missing early last year while hiking the Petroglyph Point Trail. He was...
Backpacking permits now on sale for the Indian Peaks Wilderness By John Meyer March 4, 2025 at 10:47 a.m. Backpacking permits for the popular Indian Peaks Wilderness, which are required for overnight camping from...
Forest Service cuts exacerbate wildfire threats in Colorado, fire officials say: “We’re decreasing our ability to respond.” By Elise Schmelzer March 2, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Colorado, like many other states in the West, relies on federal firefighting teams to battle...
Wilderness backpacking permits for Rocky Mountain National Park go on sale March 1 By John Meyer February 26, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Unless you already know where you want to camp, you should do some research ahead...