Known for its majestic peaks and rugged beauty, Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most iconic national parks in the U.S. It also happens to be a quick 1.5-hour drive from Denver—but that’s just the beginning of what the area around Colorado’s capital has to offer.  The Centennial State is packed with breathtaking [...]

A majestic waterfall is one of Mother Nature’s most beautiful creations. Whether it cascades with rushing water during the spring runoff or is a frozen blue hue, seeing a fall up close brings a sense of peace.  If you’re planning a winter hike to a frozen waterfall, be sure to check the weather forecast. It’s [...]

Colorado may be the land of alpine lakes, Coors Light, and more Toyota Tacomas than you can shake a hiking pole at, but that’s not all. It’s also home to more than 15 mountain ranges, where 58 peaks soar above 14,000 feet, earning them a cult following and the nickname of “Fourteeners.” For decades, these [...]

Skijoring might just be the weirdest winter sport you’ve never heard of. Imagine a cross between horse-back riding and water skiing—but with hoops, jumps and obstacles involved. And, yes, it’s just as dangerous as it sounds. While skiers are traditionally pulled by horses for competition events, recreational skijoring participants sometimes hitch up to a dog [...]

One of Colorado’s most beloved bald eagle duos, composed of a female affectionately known as F420 and a male fondly referred to as “Dad,” has recently laid a new egg near Standley Lake. Presently, they are alternating their roles as incubators, eagerly awaiting the arrival of their latest offspring. All that is pretty normal for [...]

Last February, Leland Nisky, a professional climbing guide, was nearing the top of The Ribbon, a 600-foot ice climb in Ouray, Colorado. As he swung an ax into the ice near the top of the climb, a massive slough avalanche came surging out of nowhere, swamping him in a deluge of snow. One minute he [...]

On June 13, 2020, Esther Nakajjigo, a Colorado-based Ugandan human rights activist, was killed in Arches National Park, Utah, when a metal gate flew open in a gust of wind and impaled her car. Nakajjigo was 25 years old and had moved to Colorado the previous year to attend the Watson Institute for International and [...]

Colorado is home to a variety of stunning views and scenic hikes. From mountains and lakes to canyons and rivers, it is filled with breathtaking landscapes. One of the state’s beautiful hikes is the Hanging Lake Trail, located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The town of Glenwood Springs is named after and best known for its [...]

Laboratory in a Colorado Ghost Town Gothic, Colorado was a boomtown in the 1880s. The search for fortunes in silver is what brought people to this town just down the road from what today is Crested Butte. But 10 years of mining proved Gothic was not home to the famed “mother lode.” Things died down. [...]

All epic road trips have a few things in common. They require driving … somewhere … that usually takes hours, if not days, to reach. Even so, there’s often no definitive destination. They truly are more about the journey than the final destination, which is why we like road side attractions. They also require a [...]