Quiet winter hikes in Colorado where short trails deliver frozen lakes, glowing red rock, and unforgettable views.

Do you consider yourself a moderate to advanced hiker? If so, you might want to add this top-tier hiking trail in Colorado to ...

After Kevin Silvernale finished thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2016, he was hooked and started devising his own long-distance trail. The 34-year-old Colorado local went on to hike the ...

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The white summits of Colorado’s 14er s are continuing to diminish as summer temperatures bear down on the remnants of an above-average snow season. But while hiking may be more accessible, the state’s ...

Mike Epke, left, and Aaron Payne make the final push to the summit of Handies Peak in the San Juan Mountains. The hikers have both completed more than 40 of Colorado’s 58 fourteeners. Colorado’s ...

Louise Barton remembers the exact backpacking moment when her career path changed. “I’m a botanist by training. I started working for the Forest Service and we were in Yellowstone doing huge off-trail ...

After unprecedented numbers during the 2020 pandemic, crowds on Colorado's highest mountains continue to thin, according to a new study. The droves of 2020 led land managers and local law enforcement ...