Wildfires in Colorado Impact Outdoor Recreation Morgan Tilton|July 10, 2018 With more than 50 large fires burning across the country, primarily in the West, we examine the impact on Colorado's outdoor and travel economies.
Your Guide to Visiting Colorado National Monument Kristen Pope|April 26, 2018 Located high on the greater Colorado Plateau, Colorado National Monument features steep red rock canyons, towering monoliths and endless pinyon-juniper woodlands. The monument offers visitors a chance to explore the landscape in all sorts of ways, from camping and backpacking, to hiking, biking and rock climbing.
High School Mountain Bike Racing Is About Much More Than Who Finishes First Tracy Ross|December 14, 2017 In the Colorado High School Cycling League, kids discover a thousand different reasons to love riding. When I ask my son, Hatcher, what hi...
The Best Way to Road Trip to the West’s Top Riding? Leave Your Car at Home. Morgan Tilton|October 2, 2017 Dip your toes into #VanLife and dive fully into some of the country's most iconic mountain biking. Ever dreamt of road-tripping your way ...
Dealing with Disappointment in the Great Outdoors Whitney James|September 13, 2017 Plans to hike a Colorado fourteener turned into an unexpected trip to the ER. Whitney James shares you can learn from misadventures in the mountains.
Rocky Mountain National Park Backpacking Packing List REI Staff|April 4, 2017 Rock Mountain National Park is a backpacker’s heaven with more than 355 miles. Here’s a checklist to help you plan your trip into the backcountry.
How a Couple Colorado Climbers Revolutionized Wool Ryan Wichelns|February 15, 2017 The company uses American sheep, American manufacturing, and lets their vertical pursuits guide their ideas. Voormi is the antithesis of ...
Ice Climbing’s Olympic-Size Challenges Corey Buhay|December 22, 2016 Though immensely popular abroad, competition ice climbing remains a fledgling sport in the United States In 2014, the U.S. held its first...
Dispatch: Off the Beaten Path in Colorado’s San Luis Valley Brian Smith|December 1, 2016 A hidden mountain biking gem within spitting distance of 7 million people Ever heard of Del Norte, Colorado? Didn’t think so. What about ...
Top Trails and Ales in Colorado Eric Smith|November 18, 2016 A taste of the Centennial State's best craft brews and backcountry hikes Colorado is a beer lover's mecca. The state boasts 284 craft bre...
This Is Why You Need to Go to Indian Peaks Right Now Ben Matthews|October 28, 2016 Discover the stunning beauty of Crater Lake Indian Peaks with this must-read guide. Plan your adventure now and explore the best hiking trails in the area.
A Cartographer’s Hiking Bucket List Jeremy Goldsmith|October 14, 2016 Because the best person to pick your next favorite trail is the one who maps them for a living Growing up in Los Angeles, my family and I...
