Lofty, Laid-Back Leadville
Leadville, at nearly 2 miles above sea level, is one of Colorado’s loftiest living mineral towns. The community of 2,800 sits at an elevation of more than 10,000 feet and…
Chautauqua Park: Boulder’s Historic Landmark and Hangout
Historic Chautauqua Park, once part of a vast circuit of summer educational retreats across America, offers hiking, dining, lodging and cultural events. The Colorado landmark has transformed itself into…
Jefferson County Open Spaces: Trails for the Whole Family
With the abundance of mountains and variety of terrain that Colorado offers, there are places close to home that shouldn’t be overlooked when planning your next family expedition. If you’re…
Montrose: Colorado’s Gateway to the Southwest
If you’re headed to the Four Corners area of Colorado, chances are you’ll pass through Montrose. If so, take time to stop and appreciate this hospitable town with a few…
St. Mary’s Glacier: A Hiking Adventure
One of Colorado’s more attractive scenes is St. Mary’s Glacier, located in Clear Creek County, less than an hour’s drive west of Denver. It’s close enough for a day trip,…
Discovering the Beauty of Picture Rock Trail
Since Boulder County’s Picture Rock Trail was completed in 2008, mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders have been able to guide their way through woods and meadows, encountering spectacular mountain…
5 Hikes Near Denver: See Colorado’s Beauty From the Top
Colorado’s Rocky Mountains attract hikers year-round with towering peaks, rushing whitewater and vibrant wildflowers. And with so many parks along the Front Range, Denver residents don’t need a congested drive…
Chicago Basin: A Photographers Dream
If the Mobil Travel Guides rated wilderness, Chicago Basin would certainly garner five stars. It is nestled high in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, one of the most…
Five Boulder Attractions You Can Enjoy for Free
Boulder, Colorado vacations in the summer provide a wide mix of things to do, many of which center on the outdoors. With weather at its best in the summer months,…
Peaks Trail: Four Seasons of Play
Most people traveling the nine or so miles between Breckenridge and Frisco make use of Colorado Highway 9 or the bike path that parallels it. But when powered by…
Birding in Eastern Colorado: The Plover Trail
Birds make their migration trek through Colorado every spring and fall, and bird watchers make their own trek to see them. While Colorado offers many western mountain views, for bird…
Grand Junction, Colorado: Pedal Your Way Through Paradise
It’s Colorado topography in transition, a place where snow-fed streams surge into sandstone desert and flattop peaks fall to canyon precipices. Naked cliffs, their bases hemmed with stony skirts, stretch…
Aurora Activities: From Active to Artistic
There was a movie about the things you can do in Denver when you’re dead but a better question would be what can you do when you’re alive in Aurora? …
Get Outdoors and Enjoy Nature in Lakewood Parks
Looking for something to do on a beautiful day? Whether you want to get out by yourself or are searching for family activities in Lakewood, Crown Hill Park should be…
Colorado Golden Nuggets: Autumn’s Sweet Spots
We live in a state that proudly proclaims itself to be “Colorful Colorado,” and it certainly is. From purple mountain majesties to amber waves of grain, summers here treat our…
Make a Day of It Outside at Roxborough Park
You don’t have to travel far from Denver to experience the adventures that the Rockies have to offer. Red rock formations, mountain peaks and wildlife can all be enjoyed at…