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.
Colorado Mountain Club’s Jeff Golden shares tips and tricks to help you navigate our state’s highest peaks.
The centerpiece of this beautiful foothills open space is a local landmark where golden eagles have nested for at least a century.
This useful app, created by three University of Colorado Boulder alums, aims to make travel easier.
Strike it rich this summer while exploring the geoheritage of one of the world’s most productive gold-mining areas.
As Coloradans, we believe it’s our right to recreate outdoors in our magnificent natural spaces. But what happens when advocacy groups can’t agree on who gets to use parts of our world-class wilderness? Inside the fight over one of the state’s most controversial dirt paths.
Utah’s Westwater Canyon offers stellar scenery and sought-after solitude—but only for boaters brave enough to face its rapids.
