Week 12: Donovan Rice gets Royal treatment in Cañon City while hiking Great Colorado Route
“Most people are drawn to the rapids, but I think the views from the river are spectacular” Donovan Rice has…
Fish removal project on west side of Rocky Mountain National Park starts late August, will close Grand Ditch access
“Once removed, native Greenback cutthroat trout will be reintroduced into its native range in the headwaters of the Cache la…
Photo, hike, chat: Three unique experiences inside three national parks over 10 days
I had never visited three in 10 days before, but the sore bum after driving 2,182 miles told me I…
Week 11: Donovan Rice “sad to see Sangres go,” traces Zebulon Pike’s footsteps in Grape Creek on Great Colorado Route
“‘The Tights’ of Grape Creek were super scenic and the trail follows the old narrow gauge railway and offers spectacular…
Trout relocation project underway in Hermosa Creek, Colorado as National Forest crews start culvert project
Cutthroat trout within a stretch of Hermosa Creek in southwestern Colorado are being relocated by biologists with the San Juan…
New study: Winter 2026’s snow drought in Upper Colorado River Basin was 14 times more likely due to climate change
At 17% of snow pillows and 20% of ERA5-Land pixels, the observed March 15 SWE was the lowest over the…
Conifer High School racing to raise $40K to fund Phase 2 of on-campus trail system
“When Phase 2 is complete, this 6-mile public access trail system will be the largest trail system in Conifer” Conifer…
Week 10: Donovan Rice tests limits in Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Great Sand Dunes hiking Great Colorado Route
“This section I soaked my shirt in sweat, battled wind that kept knocking me down, and ate plenty of sand,…
Tucker Gulch Trail north of Golden moves forward with design & implementation, says JCPOS
A much anticipated trail addition north of Golden, Colorado is about to become a reality for recreationists who visit the…
Green Light given for Leadville Trail races to commence as Willow Fire containment continues
“While the courses will look different, the same call for grit, guts and determination is woven deep into the trail…