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Why are the Maroon Bells the Deadly Bells Photo Credit Brian Kerls — Clouds form over the Maroon Bells. Photo Credit: Brian Kerls.

What’s Up With the ‘Deadly Bells?’

Perhaps Colorado’s most iconic destination, the Maroon Bells is often known among outdoor recreation enthusiasts by a different name – the Deadly Bells. While the “Maroon Bells” name comes […]

What’s Up With the ‘Deadly Bells?’

Perhaps Colorado’s most iconic destination, the Maroon Bells is often known among outdoor recreation enthusiasts by a different name – the Deadly Bells. While the “Maroon Bells” name comes […]

Photo Credit: foto_graffiti (Flickr).

What’s Really Up with Colorado’s Spaceship House?

It has been piquing the interest of westbound I-70 travelers passing through Colorado since 1966; there’s no debating that the Sculptured House is one of the most unique abodes in the country. It […]

What’s Really Up with Colorado’s Spaceship House?

It has been piquing the interest of westbound I-70 travelers passing through Colorado since 1966; there’s no debating that the Sculptured House is one of the most unique abodes in the country. It […]

VW campervan - Photo Credit Surf Snowdonia - flickr — Photo Credit: Surf Snowdonia (flickr)

Top 7 Pieces of Outdoor Gear our (Grand)Parents Used and Why It was Awesome

We may not camp in canvas tents that we carry with heavy, external framed packs anymore, but these vintage pieces of outdoor gear revolutionized the outdoor world. Built to last, some are still in […]

Top 7 Pieces of Outdoor Gear our (Grand)Parents Used and Why It was Awesome

We may not camp in canvas tents that we carry with heavy, external framed packs anymore, but these vintage pieces of outdoor gear revolutionized the outdoor world. Built to last, some are still in […]

Yolanda Mason in Red Rocks Canyon Open Space. Photo Credit: Nadav Soroker.

The State of Diversity on Colorado’s Trails

I didn’t expect to see anyone atop the mountain, a local summit I knew to be infrequently visited. But there was Yolanda Mason, smiling at me despite my spoiling her solitude. If you come across […]

The State of Diversity on Colorado’s Trails

I didn’t expect to see anyone atop the mountain, a local summit I knew to be infrequently visited. But there was Yolanda Mason, smiling at me despite my spoiling her solitude. If you come across […]

St Elmo Ghost Town Photo Credit: Spencer McKee

The Colorado Ghost Town You Can Easily Drive To

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, St. Elmo Historic District is one of the most well-preserved ghost towns in Colorado's high country. Thanks to a maintained dirt road, it's easy to […]

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The Colorado Ghost Town You Can Easily Drive To

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, St. Elmo Historic District is one of the most well-preserved ghost towns in Colorado's high country. Thanks to a maintained dirt road, it's easy to […]

Bridal Veil Falls HDR OutThere Colorado — Bridal Veil Falls near Telluride, Colorado, USA.

The Ultimate Colorado Waterfall Road Trip

Perhaps the most alluring feature of Colorado's natural landscape, waterfalls can be breathtaking. Here's a road trip we designed for you that will take you past a few of our favorite falls.

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The Ultimate Colorado Waterfall Road Trip

Perhaps the most alluring feature of Colorado's natural landscape, waterfalls can be breathtaking. Here's a road trip we designed for you that will take you past a few of our favorite falls.

Escape Campervans. Photo Credit: Alain Denis, courtesy of Escape Campervans.

Choose Your Adventure: Colorado Road Trip Edition

BY OutThere Colorado Staff

Silverton - Golden Horn Campground - Summer Shoot - OutThere Colorado - 441 — Camping near Silverton at the Golden Horn Campground. Photo Credit: OutThere Colorado.

5 Ways to Make a Night of Tent Camping the Best Sleep You’ve Ever Had

BY Katie Botwin

Magnolia Mill @adventureswithnick (Instagram) — Magnolia Mill, the last visible building of Montgomery ghost town. Photo Credit: Nick Laursen (@adventureswithnick; Instagram)

Colorado’s Sunken Ghost Town

BY Spencer McKee

News

Denver Skyline - milehightraveler - iStock - OutThere Colorado — Denver, Colorado skyline. Photo Credit: milehightraveler.

How Bad Does Denver Want Amazon HQ2? Survey May Surprise Some

BY Mark Harden, ColoradoPolitics.com

More Big Snow to Hit Colorado; Few Resorts Still Open

BY Spencer McKee

Photo Credit: Mesa County Sheriff's Office.

Accused ‘General Lee’ Sno-Cat Thief Nabbed a Month After Theft Went Viral

BY Spencer McKee

drone over wildfire golubovy — Photo Credit: golubovy (iStock).

Media Drone Brings Wildfire Air Operations to a Grinding Halt

BY Spencer McKee

Photo by: Katie Botwin.

Zinke Signs Orders to Increase Recreational Opportunities in Public Space

BY Spencer McKee

Wind in trees. Photo Credit: pixelfusion3d (iStock).

Woman Killed by Falling Tree Branch in Colorado Wind Storm

BY Spencer McKee

LATEST

Maroon Lake Scenic Trail - Maroon Bells 2 Katie Rae Spell OutThere Colorado — Maroon Lake Scenic Trail. Photo Credit: Katie Rae Bode (OutThere Colorado).

The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace

BY Krista Karlson

Gore Lake- start hiking - Katie Botwin — Hiking the Gore Lake Trail. Photo Credit, courtesy of: Katie Botwin.

Leave No Trace this Mud Season with These Best Practices

BY Krista Karlson

Forest Fire Prevention - WildandFree - OutThere Colorado — Photo Credit: WildandFree (iStock).

Why this Wildfire Season Will Be So Dangerous in Colorado

BY Liz Forster, Colorado Springs Gazette

Photo Credit: DrGBB (Flickr).

The 10 Largest Wildfires in Colorado’s History

BY Spencer McKee

Sand Dunes - OutThere Colorado — The OutThere Colorado team explores Great Sand Dunes National Park. Photo Credit: OutThere Colorado.

The Sacred Nature of Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

BY Travis Poulin

The Springs Resort and Spa - OutThere Colorado — The Springs Resort & Spa. Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Photo courtesy of the Springs Resort & Spa.

What’s Really Up with Colorado Hot Springs?

BY Travis Poulin

Escape Campervans - Alain Denis - Courtesy of Escape Campervans — Escape Campervans heads off into the sunset. Photo Credit: Alain Denis, courtesy of Escape Campervans.

The Ultimate Colorado National Parks Road Trip

BY Sophie Goodman

Instructors from the Survival University survey the land they use to train their students. Photo Credit: Stephen Martin; OutThere Colorado.

How to Survive: 4 Tiers of Priority in a Survival Situation

BY Spencer McKee

Here's a shot of me taken by my partner on the Narrows section of the climb. As you can see, the path gets pretty narrow, and there's a big drop.

Climbing Longs Peak: 6 Things You Should Know

BY Spencer McKee

Preventing Altitude sickness in Colorado Spring Mountain Hike - Rocky Mountain National Park - SeanXu - iStock — A group of hikers walking cross a tree trunk bridge over Tyndall Creek on Emerald Lake Trail at base of Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo Credit: SeanXu (iStock)

How to Fuel Your Body for All Your Outdoor Adventures

BY Katie Botwin

Free things to do around Colorado — American Bison graze on the open range in Colorado.

The Top 20 Free Things to Do in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

Camping - Summer 2016 - Clear Lake - OutThere Colorado — Camping near Clear Lake. San Juan Mountains, Colorado. Photo Credit: OutThere Colorado.

Camping in Colorado: 6 Things You Should Know Before You Go

BY Daniel Shosky

Photo Courtesy: Joe Turcotte.

Why One Colorado Man is Running Across the Country with a Baby Stroller

BY Seth Boster

The First Diaries: That Time I Went to a Spin Class

BY Haley Gray

Colorado Slide Bolter Landslide — Photo Credit: stewmangroup (iStock).

The Legend of the Deadly Colorado Slide-Bolter

BY Spencer McKee

Ways to Preserve Colorado leave no trace hanging lake — A photo shows the sign informing visitors to stay off the log at Hanging Lake, a popular Colorado destination that has had a large increase in traffic over the past decade. Photo Credit: Stephen Martin, OutThere Colorado

What’s Really Up with Hanging Lake?

BY Travis Poulin

Paint Mines 2 - Photo Credit Charles Roach - OutThere Colorado — Paint Mines Interpretive Park. Photo Credit: Charles Roach (OutThere Colorado).

What’s Really Up with the Paint Mines Interpretive Park?

BY Travis Poulin

Wildflowers and Mountains in Colorado — Wildflowers in Colorado. Flat Tops Wilderness, Colorado USA. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock)

5 Eco-Friendly Beauty Products You Can Feel Good About

BY Katie Botwin

Places to Explore

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

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.

UFO Watchtower

Photo Credit: markbyzewski.

May Natural History Museum

Abandon Crystal Mill in Colorado mountain OutThere Colorado — Abandon Crystal Mill in Colorado mountain in falls, Crystal, CO

Crystal Mill

Devil's Punchbowl - mark_donoher - OutThere Colorado — A brave soul jumps into the Devil's Punchbowl near Aspen, Colorado. Photo Credit: mark_donoher.

Devil’s Punchbowl

Gold - James St. John - Outthere Colorado — Pieces of gold like what was found in the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine. Photo Credit: James St. John.

Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine

Wheeler Geologic Area - OutThere Colorado — Photo Credit: snowpeak (Flickr).

Wheeler Geologic Area

Comanche National Grasslands - cm195902 - OutThere Colorado — Dinosaur tracks in Comanche National Grasslands. Photo credit: cm195902

Purgatoire River Dinosaur Track Site

Rocky Flats - footwarrior - OutThere Colorado — Wildlife is abundant in the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge. Photo Credit: Footwarrior.

Rocky Flats

Tuff Shed - 4Neus - OutThere Colorado — The shed that houses the frozen dead guy. Photo Credit: 4Neus.

Frozen Dead Guy

The Broadmoor - OutThere Colorado — The Broadmoor, one of the most luxurious stays in the country.

The Broadmoor