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Ouray Ice Park Sleeps Markus Van Meter — Night falls over Ouray Ice Park. Photo Credit: Markus Van Meter.

Adventures

This Icy Colorado Canyon Belongs in a Fairytale

There’s a tiny town in Colorado called Ouray and if you haven’t been there yet, you should add it to your summer bucket list. Of course, if you visit during summer, you won’t be able to see one […]

Crested Butte - Bona_Trent_Town - OutThere Colorado — Crested Butte, CO. Photo Credit: Bona_Trent_Town.

Features

Can Colorado’s “Last Great Ski Town” stay authentic in rapid growth?

Dawn Belloise emerges from the post office disgruntled. Oh, how the place has changed. Lines like you wouldn’t believe! An eon endured in the attempt to send or receive packages. “Like […]

Historian Dave Primus and Iola resident Bob Robbins 69 brush show from flagpole — Historian Dave Primus and former Iola resident Bob Robbins brush show from the flagpole foundation at an abandoned schoolhouse. The cement of the flag pole was signed by former students. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock; The Gazette

Features

Ghost town revealed after years of being submerged underwater

The cold is just the cold. Bob Robbins and Bill Sunderlin know it all too well. Negative 2? That’s nothing, says Sunderlin, 78. “Child’s play,” says Robbins, 69. Their feet crunch the snowy […]

Coyote Ridge Fort Collins Seth Boster — Two hikers atop Coyote Ridge near Fort Collins. Photo Credit: Seth Boster

Adventures

Prairies and hogbacks abundant at Coyote Ridge Natural Area

BY Seth Boster

The Denver & Rio Grande Railway Depot in Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Library District Special Collections — The Denver & Rio Grande Railway Depot in Colorado Springs. Photo Courtesy: Pikes Peak Library District Special Collections

Features

The Storied Past of U.S. 24 in Colorado

BY ML Cavanaugh, Special to The Gazette

Denver Zoo. Photo Credit: denverzoo - OutThere Colorado. — Denver Zoo. Photo Credit: denverzoo

Adventures

Here’s how everyone can visit Denver Zoo for free

BY Spencer McKee

News

Elk in RMNP Dougal Brownlie Gazette — Photo Credit: Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette.

News

Colorado Springs man arrested, accused of poaching deer, elk, turkey

BY Ellie Mulder

February 15, 2019

Avalanche Sign — A sign warns about avalanche danger. Sometimes an avalanche can be cause for concern to both skiers and drivers, alike. (iStock)

News

‘Train of storms’ prompts avalanche warnings and advisories around Colorado

BY Ellie Mulder

February 15, 2019

Winter traffic in Denver, Colorado. — Winter traffic on the interstate in Denver, Colorado.

News

Traffic congestion costs Denver drivers more than $1,000 per year

BY Spencer McKee

February 15, 2019

Broadmoor Mark Reis Gazette — Photo Credit: Mark Reis; The Gazette.

News

Colorado resort receives 43rd consecutive ‘five-diamond’ rating

BY Rich Laden; The Gazette

February 15, 2019

Travis Kauffman describes the attack. Photo Credit: Dougal Brownlie; The Gazette

News

Full details revealed of mountain lion attack on runner in Colorado

BY Liz Forster

February 15, 2019

Photo Credit: Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette.

News

Colorado Senate committee approves bill prohibiting drivers from using cellphones behind the wheel

BY Marianna Goodland, The Gazette

February 15, 2019

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Yaktrax Spencer McKee — Here's a shot of the YakTrax in action during a downhill segment.

Gear

YakTrax the answer on icy hikes

BY Spencer McKee

February 12, 2019

Castlewood State Park Seth Boster — Castlewood State Park. Photo Credit: Seth Boster.

Adventures

Castlewood Canyon offers rugged escape for Front Rangers

BY Seth Boster

February 12, 2019

Potato Cellars Colorado Preservation Inc — The adobe potato cellars in Pueblo County. Photo Courtesy: Colorado Preservation, Inc.

Features

The 5 Most Endangered Historical Spots in Colorado in 2019

BY Spencer McKee & Liz Forster

February 7, 2019

Pickle shack Pikes Peak Spencer McKee — Find the Pickle Shack at the base of Pikes Peak. Photo Credit: Spencer McKee.

Adventures

Find the Pickle Shack at the Base of a Famous 14er

BY Rachel Riley

February 5, 2019

The MSR EVO Snowshoeing kit in action in the Pike National Forest.

Adventures

Why snowshoeing makes for the perfect Colorado date

BY Spencer McKee

February 4, 2019

Aspen Mountain - OutThere Colorado. — Aspen Mountain (iStock).

Features

Uphill Skiing the Local Pride of Aspen

BY Seth Boster

February 4, 2019

Spencer McKee Narrows Longs Peak — 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.

Features

The Allure of Longs Peak, Colorado’s Deadliest Mountain

BY Spencer McKee

February 4, 2019

Manitou Incline Railroad June 1980 photos courtesy of Pete Coggeshall — Manitou Incline Railroad in June of 1980. Photos courtesy of Pete Coggeshall via The Colorado Springs Gazette.

Features

A Photo Tour of the Now–Destroyed Manitou Incline Railway

BY Seth Boster

February 1, 2019

Jon Kedrowski beside his tent on North Maroon Peak — Jon Kedrowski beside his tent on North Maroon Peak. Courtesy Photo via Gazette.

Features

Meet the Man Who’s Slept on Every 14er

BY Seth Boster

January 29, 2019

A late season day at Arapahoe Basin Christian Murdock — A late season day at Arapahoe Basin. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock; The Gazette.

Features

Crucial spring runoff expected to be below average due to 2018 drought in Colorado

BY Liz Forster

January 17, 2019

Artist Robert Henderson hammers Morris Weintraub The Gazette — Arist Robert Henderson. Photo Credit: Morris Weintraub; The Gazette

Features

The Artist Behind the Massive “Warbirds” in Colorado Springs

BY Seth Boster

January 14, 2019

10 Mountain Division Courtesy photo Arcadia Publishing — Skiers of the 10 Mountain Division. Courtesy Photo: Arcadia Publishing.

Features

The History of Ski Patrol in Colorado, according to an unlikely ski patrol duo

BY Seth Boster

January 14, 2019

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