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Ice Castles Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette — Photo Credit: Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette.

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7 Things to Do Off-the-Slopes this Winter in Colorado

Alejandro Almarez and Crystal Green share a kiss while feeling romantic during a visit to Dillon Ice Castles early this year. Ice Castles is a Utah-based entertainment company that specializes in […]

Bats leaving cave Colorado Photo Credit: Umkehrer (iStock) — This photo shows how bats tend to group together while exiting their living space in a nightly, unified event. Photo Credit: Umkehrer (iStock)

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A Deeper Look at Colorado’s Colony of 250,000 Bats

You can smell the Orient Mine a few steps before you turn the last corner on the rocky trail and see the 400-foot deep pit. A slight wind drifts from the cavern in the side of the Sangre de Cristo […]

Garden of the Gods - OutThere Colorado. — Garden of the Gods is known as America's favorite park. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo Credit: SWKrullImaging (iStock)

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Colorado Springs

The Secret Cave at the Garden of the Gods

In 1848, a lone trapper stumbled on something in Garden of the Gods that the teeming city now surrounding the park has almost forgotten: a hidden cave. The trapper, Jacob Spaulding, squirmed through […]

Spencer feeds a kangaroo — Me feeding a kangaroo during our visit to Zoo Chateau. Photo Credit: Kimmy Saavedra.

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Be the Zookeeper for a Day at this Colorado Kangaroo Farm

The search is over – we’ve officially found the most unique place to stay in Colorado. It’s a kangaroo farm/”vacation rental zoo” in Golden, Colorado called Zoo Chateau, and during your […]

Skiers crowd the slopes under Pikes Peak. Photo Courtesy of Don Sanborn.

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What Happened to Colorado’s Ghost Resorts?

BY Spencer McKee

Deuter Freerider Lite 25 — The Deuter Freerider Lite 25.

Gear

4 Backpacks the Outdoor Recreation Lover Needs

BY Spencer McKee

Ivywild school Spencer McKee — Ivywild School. Photo Credit: Spencer McKee.

Adventures

The 6 Best Post-Hike Bars in Colorado Springs

BY Spencer McKee

News

Boulder Flatirons - TEDxBoulder - OutThere Colorado — Boulder, Colorado. Photo Credit: TEDxBoulder.

Boulder

Climber falls 50 feet from Boulder Flatirons

BY Spencer McKee

November 19, 2018

Weekend Warriors - OutThere Colorado — Traffic swells are common on I-70, especially during the weekend and when wrecks occur. (stock image).

News

Colorado adopts California emissions standards

BY The Associated Press

November 16, 2018

Troll removed 2 Hugh Carey Summit Daily via AP — One of the last photos of the troll intact. Photo Credit: Hugh Carey/Summit Daily via AP

Breckenridge

The Timeline of the Breckenridge Troll, from Going Viral to Decapitation to a Second Life

BY Spencer McKee

November 16, 2018

This giant troll is actually called Isak Heartstone, created by Thomas Dambo. Photo Credit: Jenise Jensen, courtesy Breckenridge Creative Arts.

News

Breckenridge troll likely to be given new life

BY Spencer McKee

November 16, 2018

Scott Meyer shovels his Woodland Park driveway Kelsey Brunner — Scott Meyer shovels his Woodland Park driveway Photo Credit: Kelsey Brunner; The Gazette.

News

Snowstorm gains strength as it closes in on Colorado

BY Liz Forster

November 16, 2018

artifacts at Garden of the Gods 2 Kelsey Brunner The Gazette — Photo Credit: Kelsey Brunner; The Gazette

Colorado Springs

Artifacts unearthed in trash heaps at Garden of the Gods

BY Liz Forster

November 16, 2018

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Christmas tree chopping Halfpoint iStock — Photo Credit: Halfpoint (iStock).

How-To

Where and How to Cut Down a Christmas Tree in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

November 15, 2018

Sledding in Colorado Springs Carol Lawrence The Gazette — Sledding in Colorado Springs. Photo Credit: Carol Lawrence; The Gazette

Adventures

The Best Sledding Hills in Colorado Springs

BY The Gazette

November 13, 2018

Weekend Warriors - OutThere Colorado — Traffic swells are common on I-70, especially during the weekend and when wrecks occur. (stock image).

Blog

Why are Colorado Drivers So Bad?

BY Spencer McKee

November 13, 2018

Mount Gothic Gunnison County Jeffrey Beall Flickr — Mount Gothic in Gunnison County. Note: This is a stock photo of a mountain in the same county. If you've taken a photo of Woodstock that we're able to use, feel free to send it to info@outtherecolorado.com. Photo Credit: Jeffrey Beall (Flickr)

Features

Looking Back at Colorado’s Deadliest Avalanche

BY Spencer McKee

November 13, 2018

South Park sign by Spencer McKee

Blog

Where is the Real “South Park” At?

BY Spencer McKee

November 12, 2018

Cherry Creek Denver pasa47 — Photo Credit: pasa47 (Flickr).

Adventures

Did You Know You Can Gold Pan in Denver?

BY Spencer McKee

November 12, 2018

Sledding in rocky Mountain National Park Tereza_Venn — Photo Credit: Tereza_Venn (iStock).

Adventures

Hidden Valley, Rocky Mountain National Park’s Only Sledding Hill

BY Spencer McKee

November 12, 2018

outdoor research kalaloch reversible jacket — The Outdoor Research Kalaloch reversible jacket. Photo Courtesy: Outdoor Research (via website).

Gear

5 Lightweight Jackets for the Outdoor Recreation Enthusiast

BY Spencer McKee

November 12, 2018

Will the Internet Destroy the Outdoors — A sign warning visitors to stay on the trail that leads to Hanging Lake. Photo Credit: Stephen Martin, OutThere Colorado.

How-To

3 Tips for Responsibly Posting about Natural Spots on Social Media

BY Spencer McKee

November 12, 2018

Master Falconer Christian Murdock The Gazette — Photo Credit: Christian Murdock; The Gazette

Features

Colorado Master Falconer is Making a Name for Herself

BY Seth Boster

November 12, 2018

Winter Skiing - Photo Credit extravagantni (iStock) - OutThere Colorado — Photo Credit: extravagantni (iStock).

How-To

6 Ways to Ski on a Budget in Colorado

BY Seth Boster

November 12, 2018

Radium Hot Springs Deborah Frazier — Radium Hot Springs. Photo Credit: Deborah Frazier.

Adventures

Radium Hot Springs, a Primitive Soak Spot that’s Nearly Impossible to Find

BY Seth Boster

November 12, 2018

Places to Explore

Challenge Hill in Castle Rock — Challenge Hill in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Challenge Hill

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, OutThere Colorado.

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