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Fishing Man Photo Courtesy Mark Pizzimenti — Photo Courtesy: Mark Pizzimenti.

Extinct “behemoth,” a mountaintop war, and a Colorado fish tale

Last summer, Mark Pizzimenti was deep in Colorado’s backcountry at a fishing hole that he keeps secret when he saw it. A monster in the shallows. “Behemoth!” his teenage sons kept saying. “A […]

Mount Princeton, Photo Credit: chapin31 (iStock). — Mount Princeton, Colorado Photo Credit: chapin31 (iStock).

$2 million of treasure could be hiding in Colorado’s mountains

In July 2017, a body was pulled out of the Arkansas River in Colorado’s Royal Gorge area. It took several months to identify the deceased, but it was eventually determined to be Eric Ashby. Ashby […]

Hiker rescued in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Chaffee County Search and Rescue — Hiker rescued in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Photo Courtesy: Chaffee County Search and Rescue.

How high-altitude helicopter training saves lives in Colorado

While winching an injured hiker off the Sangre de Cristo mountains at nearly 10,000 feet in July, Chief Warrant Officer Mark Winter says he wasn’t worried about swirling winds, or the tiny […]

Labor Day Lift Off hot air balloon festival Photo Credit: Spencer McKee — Balloons hang in the air above Colorado Springs at the 2019 Labor Day Lift Off Hot Air Balloon Festival. Photo Credit: Spencer McKee

My First Hot Air Ballooning Experience in Colorado

With the roar of burning propane sounding off inches above my head, the ground below me slowly sunk farther away. Oddly, there was no jarring shake to accompany a relatively quick ascent into the […]

Gyromitra infula, commonly known as the hooded false morel or the elfin saddle. Photo Credit:hekakoskinen (iStock).

6 Highly Dangerous Mushrooms Found Lurking in Colorado

Mountain mushroom lovers know that Colorado is a prime spot for tracking down wild edibles. From delicious to deadly species, it’s important to be aware of common dangerous mushrooms lurking in […]

Furry Emma has a trap prepared for visitors at the Morton Arboretum. The Chicago preserve is home to troll sculptures like the one that came to Breckenridge last year. Photo Credit: Seth Boster, The Gazette.

The origin of Colorado’s famous troll and where to find siblings

Once upon a time, in the first days of the sun, an acorn fell to the ground and split, giving birth to two enormous forest trolls, and “two became many, many became a million.” So begins Thomas […]

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Furry Emma has a trap prepared for visitors at the Morton Arboretum. The Chicago preserve is home to troll sculptures like the one that came to Breckenridge last year. Photo Credit: Seth Boster, The Gazette.

Features

The origin of Colorado’s famous troll and where to find siblings

BY Seth Boster

Bill Murray, right, photo bombs Selena Gomez as she poses for photographers at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in West Hollywood, California. Murray attended Regis University in Denver for a year.

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16 Famous Actors & Actresses Who Went to School in Colorado

BY Terry Terrones

View of Colorado Midland Railway freight cars in front of the Golden Cycle Mill in Colorado City, El Paso County, Colorado. Photo Credit: Denver Public Library, Western History Collection, Call number MCC-3502.

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Rich history of gold mining left problems within its wake

BY Conrad Swanson

The Bridge to Nowhere arches over craggy rims and Cherry Creek, connecting Colorado 83 just outside Castlewood Canyon State Park. Photo Credit: Parker Seibold, The Gazette

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The Wild Colorado Canyon that Appears Out of No Where

BY Seth Boster

Mexican gray wolf escapes — A Mexican gray wolf similar to the animal that escaped the center. See low resolution image of the escaped animal in article below. Photo Credit: gnagel (iStock).

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The Key Arguments for Both Sides of the Wolf Reintroduction Debate in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

Wolf Photo Credit: Antagain (iStock). — Photo Credit: Antagain (iStock).

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The Modern History of the Wolf in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

Girls That Shred

Donnelle Johnson and Lisa Thompson stand over an elk — Donnelle Johnson and Lisa Thompson stand over an elk. Courtesy photo.

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Don’t tell these women Colorado hunting “is for men”

BY Seth Boster

Plane in Flight - courtesy of Renee Geary - OutThere Colorado — Renee Geary flying a plane in the skies above Colorado. Photo courtesy of Renee Geary.

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Girls that Shred: Meet Renee Geary

BY Sammy Blair

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Girls that Shred: Meet Annelise Loevlie, CEO of Icelantic Skis

BY Sophie Goodman

Mascarenas Family - Vail GoPro Mountain Games - OutThere Colorado — Tina Mascarenas, Alexis Mascarenas, Megan Mascarenas, and Staci Stuter pose for a family picture at the 2015 Vail GoPro Mountain Games. Photo Credit: Eric Oberlander.

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Girls that Shred: Meet the Mascarenas Family

BY Alyssa Wendt

Bethany Lebewitz - Brown Girls Climb - courtesy of Bethany Lebewitz - OutThere Colorado — Bethany Lebewitz with a crew from Brown Girls Climb. Photo courtesy of Bethany Lebewitz.

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Girls that Shred: Meet Bethany Lebewitz

BY Emily Morris

Del Norte - Trail Running - OutThere Colorado-85 — Summit of a trail run in Del Norte, Colorado. Photo Credit: Stephen Martin, OutThere Colorado.

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Girls that Shred: 6 Women’s Outdoor Activity Clinics in Colorado

BY Emma Murray

The First Diaries

The First Diaries

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The First Diaries: That Time I Hiked My First Thirteener

BY Haley Gray

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The First Diaries: That Time I Tried Mountain Biking

BY Haley Gray

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The First Diaries: That Time I Learned to Belay

BY Haley Gray

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College Outside: How to Literally Major in Mountains

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College Outside: The Outdoors-Loving Hypocrite

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College Outside: How to Plan Your First Real River Trip

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College Outside: Advice for Finding Your First Pair of Climbing Shoes

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College Outside: The Right Jacket to Pack on Any Adventure

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College Outside: Education Through Experience, Importance of a Gap Year