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Features

8 Reasons no one should want to move to Colorado

Colorado gets a lot of hype and most of it is well-deserved. There’s no doubt about it, Colorado is an amazing place to live. The Centennial State is filled with beautiful scenery, unmatched […]

The Maroon Bells. Photo Credit: AndrewSoundarajan (iStock).

Features

The Top 10 OutThere Colorado Stories of 2019: An abandoned resort, a deadly disaster, a can’t-miss tiny town

As 2019 comes to a close, here’s a look back at a few of the most popular OutThere Colorado ‘feature’ reads. 1. Abandoned ski resort could get new life in Colorado In this article, Seth Boster […]

Steam rises while people soak in Strawberry Park Hot Springs near Steamboat Springs, Colo., on a frigid Wednesday afternoon on Dec. 18, 2019. The iconic natural spring fed pools attracts visitors all seasons of the year. Photo Credit: Chancey Bush / The Gazette.

Adventures

Rustic hot spring a can’t miss winter destination in Colorado

At the end of a long dirt road in Steamboat Springs lies one of Colorado’s most iconic hot springs. Few lights are found at this hot spring destination, and at times, few articles of clothing. […]

Tubing in Frisco. Photo Credit: Todd Powell

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5 Lesser-Known Ski Towns: Where you don’t have to ski to have fun

Presented by: You’re planning a winter vacay in Colorado and some people in your party ski and some don’t. Not to worry—here are some lesser known mountain towns in Colorado where the fun […]

The Vito at Sweetie's Sandwich Shop on Salida. Photo Credit: Parker Seibold.

Features

Stuffed sandwiches, blissful sweets at this mountain town favorite

BY Seth Boster

Valley View Hot Springs. Photo Credit: Mark Reis.

Adventures

Hot spring the ultimate clothing-optional Colorado experience

BY R. Scott Rappold

Valley View Hot Springs. Photo Credit: Mark Reis.

Adventures

7 Clothing-optional places to go naked in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

News

Heavy Snow in the Pike National Forest. Photo Credit: SWKrullImaging (iStock). — Photo Credit: SWKrullImaging (iStock).

News

Hazardous travel as snow continues to hit parts of Colorado

BY Breanna Sneeringer

January 24, 2020

A firefighter covers his face while battling the Morton Fire near Bundanoon, New South Wales, Australia, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. Photo Credit: AP Photo, Noah Berger

News

Colorado high school graduate among 3 Americans killed fighting Australian wildfires

BY Erin Prater, The Gazette, & The Associated Press

January 24, 2020

Ouray, Colorado - @mrspenceproductions (Instagram) - OutThere Colorado — File photo. The town of Ouray, Colorado from above. Photo Credit: Spencer McKee, @mrspenceproductions (Instagram).

News

Report of ice climber death reveals unusual circumstance, lack of rescue gear

BY Spencer McKee

January 23, 2020

David Seligman, executive director of the advocacy group Towards Justice, speaks at a rally for new rules on pay, joined by workers, advocates, clergy and community members outside the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. Photo by Joey Bunch/Colorado Politics

News

Colorado releases new minimum wage and overtime rules

BY Joey Bunch

January 23, 2020

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2017, file photo Oscar the cat, who is not a service animal, sits in his carry on travel bag after arriving at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Industry officials believe many that hundreds of thousands of passengers scam the system each year by claiming they need their pet for emotional support. Those people avoid airline pet fees, which Oscar's owners paid. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

News

New rules could bump emotional-support animals from planes

BY David Koenig, The Associated Press

January 23, 2020

Close-up of car wheels rubber tires in deep winter snow. Transportation and safety concept. Photo Credit: Bilanol (iStock).

News

Colorado cops target puffers: Vehicle idling crackdown starts Sunday

BY Michael Karlik

January 23, 2020

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Bird bald eagle feeding Photo Credit: KGrif (iStock). — Photo Credit: KGrif (iStock).

Adventures

Where to see 1,000+ bald eagles passing through Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

January 23, 2020

Snowy Highway 550 - Million Dollar Highway at Molas Pass. Photo Credit: sand86 (iStock). — Snowy Highway 550 Million Dollar Highway at Molas Pass. Photo Credit: sand86 (iStock).

Adventures

Top 6 Scenic Winter Drives in Colorado

BY Breanna Sneeringer

January 22, 2020

The Great Fruitcake Toss returns to Manitou Springs this weekend. Photo Courtesy, The Gazette

Features

Fruitcake Toss in Manitou Springs has a surprising connection to Netflix show, ‘Cheer’

BY Amanda Hancock

January 22, 2020

The Rocky Mountains loom in view of the Desert Reef Hot Springs in Florence. The pool is a serene, clothing-optional soaking spot beloved by locals and Colorado Springs residents a 45-minute drive away. Photo Credit: Desert Reef Hot Spring

Adventures

A hot springs oasis found within hour of Colorado Springs

BY Seth Boster

January 22, 2020

Seven Falls Photo Credit: Stephen Martin — A visitor climbs down the steps to the base of Seven Falls. Photo Credit: Stephen Martin

Adventures

Find this secluded restaurant at the base of a 181-foot waterfall in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

January 21, 2020

Soaring Adventures at the Broadmoor — Spencer McKee walks across a high-altitude bridge linking two of the Soaring Adventures ziplines. Photo Credit: Stephen Martin.

Adventures

High-flying zipline soars past canyon walls in Colorado mountains

BY Spencer McKee

January 21, 2020

Ice Climber Mountaineer Rappelling at Night - Red light at dusk blue hour of frozen waterfall and climber descending down rope. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock). — File photo of ice climber at night. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock).

Adventures

10 Must-Do Winter Adventures and Activities in Colorado

BY Breanna Sneeringer

January 21, 2020

Ice Castles of Colorado. Photo Credit: Troy Shuman — Breanna Sneeringer of OutThere Colorado explores the Dillon Ice Castles. Photo Credit: Troy Shuman.

Adventures

The Perfect Way to Spend the Day at the Ice Castles in Dillon, Colorado

BY Breanna Sneeringer

January 20, 2020

Petrified tree at Disneyland Terry Terrones — Photo Credit: Terry Terrones.

Features

Walt Disney’s unusual Colorado connection

BY Terry Terrones; The Gazette

January 20, 2020

Near Monument, Forest Service Trail 715 rises through scrub oak with promontories of Rampart Range seen in the distance. Photo Credit: Seth Boster, The Gazette.

Adventures

For hikers and mountain bikers on Front Range, 715 is the magic number

BY Breanna Sneeringer

January 20, 2020

A scene from — A scene from "Peak Obsession," the short documentary featuring epic ski descents that will show in Colorado Springs on Friday. January 24, during the Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival. Photos by Bjarne Salen (Courtesy of The Gazette)

Features

Film festival in Colorado Springs to explore snowy mountains, climate change

BY Seth Boster

January 20, 2020

A new sign at the top of the mountain points skiers and snowboarders in the direction of the new double black diamond runs.

Features

Colorado’s favorite little ski area just got bigger — and badder

BY Seth Boster

January 20, 2020

Places to Explore

Redstone Coke Ovens Stephen Martin — Photo Credit: Stephen Martin.

The Redstone Coke Ovens

Alpine Tunnel A.L. Szalanski (Wikimedia Commons) — Photo Credit: A.L. Szalanski (Wikimedia Commons).

The Alpine Tunnel

Westcliffe Colorado — Westcliffe, Colorado. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock; Colorado Springs Gazette.

Westcliffe Dark Sky Site

Monarch Pass - Monarch Crest Tramway-20 — Monarch Crest Tramway. Photo Credit: Stephen Martin, @explorewithmedia; IG.

Monarch Crest Tramway

devils head -@mrspenceproductions — Devil's Head Lookout on a cloudy day. Photo Credit: @mrspenceproductions (Instagram).

Devil’s Head Lookout

Moffat Street Pedestrian Bridge Pueblo Photo Credit Thaddeus Roan - OutThere Colorado — Moffat Street Pedestrian Bridge in Pueblo. Photo Credit: Thaddeus Roan.

Historic Arkansas Riverwalk

Bishop Castle - waitscm - OutThere Colorado — Photo Credit: waitscm

Bishop Castle

Bear Lake - Rocky Mountain National Park - @kerickane - OutThere Colorado — Bear Lake located in Rocky Mountain National Park

Bear Lake (Rocky Mountain National Park)

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

Mike the Headless Chicken dherrara_96 (Flickr) — Photo Credit: dherrara_96 (Flickr).

Mike the Headless Chicken Statue

Frog Rock 4 - Katie Rae Bode - OutThere Colorado — Frog Rock, Colorado. Photo Credit: Katie Rae Bode.

Frog Rock

Guffey Cove - Spencer McKee - OutThere Colorado — Paradise Cove, Guffey, Colorado. Photo Credit: Spencer McKee

Paradise Cove (Guffey Cove)

Shrine of the Sun - Matt Wright - OutThere Colorado — Photo Credit: Matt Wright.

Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun

UFO Watchtower - Larry1732 - OutThere Colorado — The UFO Watchtower near Hooper, Colorado. Photo Credit: Larry1732 (Flickr).

UFO Watchtower

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May Natural History Museum