Outdoors

A segment of the Continental Divide Trail that parallels I-70, offering access to the Grays and Torreys Peaks trailhead and high-alpine terrain.

Gaze at the brilliant, starry night sky through powerful telescopes with the help of volunteer astronomers in Rocky Mountain National Park.

A super fun and unique short hike near Ouray where you can scramble along a creek and play in small pools carved into the rock.

A beautiful trail that climbs through aspen groves and ski runs at Arrowhead, offering great views of the Vail Valley and surrounding peaks.

A classic and accessible loop hike in Boulder's Flagstaff Mountain Park, offering shady forests and nice views of the city and plains.

A state park spanning 152 miles of the Arkansas River, famous for being one of the nation's top destinations for whitewater rafting and fishing.

Explore a remarkably well-preserved ghost town from the silver mining era, set in the stunning Castle Creek Valley near Aspen.

A key trailhead providing primary access to the popular 14ers Grays Peak and Torreys Peak, as well as a segment of the Continental Divide Trail.

Hike or drive a rugged 4x4 road along a historic narrow-gauge railroad grade, featuring incredible high-alpine views and mining ruins.

A classic high-alpine hike from the east side, starting at the 4th of July Trailhead and climbing to the Continental Divide.

A beautiful and remote trail offering deep solitude and stunning scenery within the La Garita Wilderness, the "House of the Spirits".

The challenging, permit-only trail leading to a viewpoint of the massive Arapaho Glacier, nestled high in the Indian Peaks Wilderness.

An epic hike from the 4th of July Trailhead that crosses the Continental Divide and descends to the stunning, remote Lake Dorothy.

A beautiful, long hike from the west side of the Continental Divide, starting at Monarch Lake and climbing to a spectacular high pass.

A challenging hike into the Raggeds Wilderness near Crested Butte, leading to a remote pass with spectacular views and abundant wildflowers.

A very strenuous, permit-required hike to an overlook of the largest glacier in Colorado, located in the pristine Indian Peaks Wilderness.

Trail #834 is a challenging route into the Raggeds Wilderness that rewards hikers with solitude and stunning high-mountain scenery.

A water-lover's paradise near Grand Lake, featuring five large lakes perfect for boating, fishing, camping, and hiking.

The starting point for the Angler Mountain Trail, providing access to a challenging but highly rewarding hike with incredible views.

A steep and scenic trail in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness that leads hikers to the pristine American Lake.

An adventurous short hike and scramble near Telluride leading to a stunningly tall, beautiful waterfall next to a historic power plant.

An expert-level, off-trail mountaineering route traversing the high ridges of the Anthracite Range for the ultimate alpine adventure.

A spectacular hike in State Forest State Park leading to two alpine lakes set against the dramatic backdrop of the Nokhu Crags. Moose sightings are common!

A beautiful but challenging hike near Aspen that culminates at a stunning, crystal-clear alpine lake in a pristine mountain basin.

A gorgeous high-altitude loop on Rabbit Ears Pass, renowned for its spectacular summer wildflower displays in vast mountain meadows.