A man and dog outside a tent near Fancy Lake in Colorado

The 13 Best Backpacking Trips in Colorado

From iconic routes like the Four Pass Loop to underrated and undiscovered gems in the Indian Peaks and Never Summer Range, these backpacking trips showcase the best of Colorado.

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What’s It Like to Give Your Kidney to a Stranger? These Coloradans Did It.

More than 1,300 Coloradans are waiting for an organ transplant. Meet the donors, doctors, and volunteers working to save their lives.

An Aussiedoodle perches on the outer tube of a raft on the Colorado River

I Took My Dog Rafting on the Colorado River. Here’s How It Went.

Benny the Aussiedoodle wasn’t exactly thrilled about his 5:30 a.m. wake-up call, but a mellow float down the Colorado River near Kremmling—with Class I and II rapids—won him over.

Five inmates hold dogs on leashes

How Colorado’s Prison-Trained K9 Program Gives Dogs—and Inmates—a Second Chance

At a Cañon City correctional facility, inmates train dogs in basic obedience before adoption, helping unruly pups become better companions while preparing themselves for life behind bars.

A brown dog giving kisses to a white dog at a Colorado Rockies game

17 Fun Things To Do With Your Dog in Colorado

From catching a home run at a Rockies game to relaxing with a Reiki healing session, here’s how to fill your four-legged friend’s calendar for a whole year.

Taylor Calmus (aka Dude Dad) with his wife and four children in front of a pink truck (real) and three children’s vehicles

How Fort Collins’ Taylor Calmus—aka Dude Dad—Became the Internet’s Favorite Father

Calmus became an online sensation by showing fathers they could be better than basic—which evidently plays really well with moms.

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The Best Dog Parks To Take Your Pup to in the Denver Metro Area

Let Fido roam freely at our favorite off-leash dog parks around Denver and Boulder. Plus, four more dog-friendly restaurants where hoomans can have a drink.

A small dog wearing a purple harness on a trail in Boulder’s Chautauqua park

Colorado-Made Dog Gear We Can’t Live Without

From long-lasting leashes to Mellys made for your mutt, these products are built for the barkcountry.

A man and dog outside a tent near Fancy Lake in Colorado

The 13 Best Backpacking Trips in Colorado

From iconic routes like the Four Pass Loop to underrated and undiscovered gems in the Indian Peaks and Never Summer Range, these backpacking trips showcase the best of Colorado.

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Denver’s Top Doctors 2026

Our annual list of the very best physicians—in more than 80 medical specialties—in the Denver metro area.

A peaceful river running through evergreen trees in Colorado

What the States Squabbling Over the Colorado River Can Learn From the San Luis Valley

Farmers and anglers came together to keep southern Colorado’s Conejos River flowing. But can their unlikely alliance survive the bleak realities of the West’s water crisis?

A man and a woman sitting in the dirt by a campfire in front of a yellow Cessna

Peter Heller on Watching Ridley Scott Bring The Dog Stars to Life

The Colorado author talks Jacob Elordi’s emotional turn as Hig, visiting Ridley Scott’s set, and why he didn’t mind one major change to his bestselling novel.

A bed, chairs, and staircase in a hotel room at Honey Rock Landing in Delta County

Inside Colorado’s New Luxury Cave Hotel, Hidden in an Organic Orchard

Sleep inside a sandstone cave, wake up overlooking an organic orchard, and spend your day floating the Gunnison River or picking fresh produce at Honey Rock Landing.

Collage including Connie Paich and her book, “Wise Wren and Her Nana Who Has Alzheimer’s”

She Spent 35 Years Caring for People With Alzheimer’s. Before She Died, She Wrote the Book She Says She Always Promised.

Litteton’s Connie Paich devoted her life to helping older adults. Just weeks before her death, she held the first copy of her children’s book meant to help families navigate Alzheimer’s disease.

The facade of the new Anythink library in Thornton

This New Thornton Library Has Camping Gear, a Hiking Trail, and a Community Garden

Anythink, Adams County’s award-winning library system, will open the doors of its most ambitious branch yet on August 8.

Ceviche with chips, a carne asada steak, and a trio of tacos on a white table in front of a green houseplant

Molino Chido Is Doing Tacos Differently—and We Are Very Into It

Chef-owners Michael Diaz De Leon and Tommy Lee are putting house-made masa, Colorado ingredients, and unexpected flavors on the table at their Stanley Marketplace taqueria.

A spread of food at Heretik in Denver

Heretík Is Denver’s New Basque Restaurant To Know

Call us converts to chef Theo Adley’s brand of coastal Spanish and French cooking—from the pintxos to the cheesecake.

A banh mi on white paper with a bag of potato ships

The Best Bánh Mì Shops in Denver Right Now

Housemade bread, meats, and other sandwich fillings make these some of the top traditional bánh mì in town.

Illustration of a woman eating a green chile with a fire fighter ready to blast her with a hose

How To Buy the Best Pueblo and Hatch Green Chiles

From spotting authentic Pueblo growers to choosing the right heat level, here’s how to shop Colorado’s green chile season like a pro.

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