Hiking - The Journal

Trails less traveled in Southwest Colorado

Avoid crowds on the trails during tourism season

DATE: Jul 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vehicle allows faster rescue in backcountry north of Durango

Former military truck converted to ride on narrow gauge tracks

DATE: Jun 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Paths to Mesa Verde awarded construction funds

$5.8 million federal grant will build first 7.5 miles

DATE: Jun 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

John Peel releases new edition of ‘Hiking Trails of Southwestern Colorado’

‘The bible of hiking for this part of the world’

DATE: Jun 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Burn the legs on Burnt Timber Trail

Arborglyph Grove and Burnt Timber Trail a warmup for the high-alpine season

DATE: Jun 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

78-year-old hiker rescued after falling 20 feet in backcountry

Man stabilized, flown to Mercy Regional Medical Center

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

10-mile travel restriction for Colorado outdoor recreation during safer-at-home phase

Some communities fining outsiders; Polis urges patience

DATE: Apr 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Smelter Mountain serves as outdoor classroom during COVID-19

Turn a hike into a learning lesson for kids

DATE: Apr 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

17-mile Paths to Mesa Verde awarded final planning

State grants make the project shelf ready for construction

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter grooming operations finish at Chicken Creek Ski Area

The Journal Grooming operations at the Chicken Creek ski area have ended for the season. Recent warm temperatures combined with limited snowpack have resulted in condit...

DATE: Feb 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Incomparable Uncompahgre Peak

Check off the San Juan’s tallest fourteener

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Hematite Basin: Lake, Flowers and Peaks

Hematite Basin provides satiating views, peak climbs

DATE: Aug 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors