Hiking

When people die in Colorado’s outdoors, sometimes friends are the ones to find them

Groups of skilled friends have found their fallen comrades in the backcountry

DATE: Oct 4, 2021 | CATEGORY:

BLM builds parking lot for new access to public lands

Montezuma County and BLM found solution to open up isolated Summit Ridge parcel

DATE: Aug 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajo Nation considers rails-to-trails project

Recreation trail would replace rail line between closed coal mine and power plant

DATE: Aug 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

As hikers flock to Colorado 14ers, trail-building crews work to rescue the alpine tundra

Colorado Fourteeners Initiative has worked on 35 of the state’s 58 mountains higher than 14,000 feet, fixing ‘social trails’ created by climbers taking the most direct route to the summit

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildflower season offers scenic hikes

Wildflowers are blooming in the San Juan Mountains and are thriving from all the rain. Here are three trails to view them. Horse Creek Trail: This trailhead is on Colorado Highway 145 b...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s arch park: Rattlesnake Canyon

Day hike west of Grand Junction offers bountiful formations

DATE: Jun 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Damaged Colorado Trail section expected to be clear of avalanche debris by fall

Grant will help fund summer trail work

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Planners adjust logging project to minimize impacts to trails

Project north of Dolores overlaps popular trail system and camping area

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Repeatable delight: Upper Muley Twist Canyon in Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef hike offers contrasting scenery

DATE: Feb 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail

High visitation has led to significant impacts on the landscape, Forest Service says

DATE: Dec 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Final approval of Rico Trail plan pending

Proposal benefits wildlife, motorized and non-motorized users

DATE: Nov 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter wildlife closures around Durango take effect Dec. 1

Areas provide elk and deer undisturbed range to improve survival

DATE: Nov 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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