Outdoors

Adaptive Athletes Can get a Discount on Epic Passes, Why Not Ikon?

Adaptive Athletes Can get a Discount on Epic Passes, Why Not Ikon?

Parks and Recreation Must Deal With Appointees, Pickleball

Parks and Recreation Must Deal With Appointees, Pickleball

Get Outside: Ten Breathtaking Alpine Lake Hikes in Colorado

By Abigail Bliss
Aug 28, 2023

Moderate and strenuous routes with breathtaking scenery.
Opening These Fourteeners Was an Uphill Battle...and Then I Bagged the Wrong Peak

By Bennito L. Kelty
Aug 23, 2023

Sermon on the mount: Climbing is a holy activity in Colorado, and I sinned.
Bears Are Having a Moment, Crashing Weddings, Hammocks, Mudrooms and Wildlife Sanctuaries

By Catie Cheshire
Aug 22, 2023

And we're entering into "hyperphagia season," when each furry creature consumes 20,000 calories a day.
Photographer John Fielder Left Colorado a Lasting Legacy

By Patricia Calhoun
Aug 13, 2023

Before he passed, he gave the state an incredible gift.
Sexual Trail Predator Suspect Confesses, Says He's Had a "Compulsion to Masturbate" for Years

By Chris Perez
Aug 12, 2023

Glenn Braden has allegedly admitted to targeting female hikers in Jefferson County — doing it "once a week, and often more times than that."
Cops Catch Sexual Trail Predator Suspect Using Drones, Dogs and "Unmarked" Police Units

By Chris Perez
Aug 10, 2023

"We had a very solid plan in place, if it should happen again," says Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley. "And it did."
Like a Bross: Westword Reporter Tackles the DeCaLiBron Loop — Which Is Finally Open

By Bennito L. Kelty
Aug 2, 2023

Hikers have been champing at the bit to get back on Mounts Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln and Bross after the Decalibron loop was closed over lawsuit concerns.
Sexual Predator Targeting Jeffco Hikers: "It's Shocking," Authorities Say

By Chris Perez
Jul 28, 2023

The suspect has been targeting women on hiking trails in Jefferson County — accosting them while naked, then fondling himself and sometimes the victims.
Desert Reef Hot Springs Is Throwing the Poolside Party of the Summer

By John Flathman
Jul 24, 2023

At Ballroom of Mars, you can soak in hot springs, enjoy Japanese street food from a Beard finalist chef, listen to an international selection of vinyl and enjoy a sauna and cold-plunge combo.
As Wildflowers Abound, Watch Out for These Seriously Toxic Front Range Plants

By Anna Marija Helt
Jul 18, 2023

Some of the most beautiful plants are also among the most poisonous. Don't let your dogs get into these!
Boulder's Tube to Work Day Happening Amid Recent String of Deaths in Boulder Creek

By Benjamin Neufeld
Jul 13, 2023

Boulder's Tube to Work Day is set to kick off Friday morning after a string of deaths in Boulder creek and dozens of water-related accidents throughout the state.
Get Outside: Beat the Heat at These Five Tubing Spots Near Denver

By Abigail Bliss
Jul 11, 2023

Our list features lazy rivers to challenging rapids, and highlights nearby spots to explore.
Fly-Fishing Guide Erica Nelson Is Hooked on Connecting People With Water Conservation

By Catie Cheshire
Jul 10, 2023

She's one of only two Indigenous female guides in Colorado.
Ten Adult Adventures at Denver Parks This Summer

By Teague Bohlen
Jul 4, 2023

Restrictions on Clear Creek were just lifted!
Get Outside: Five Best Wildflower Hikes Within Fifty Miles of Denver

By Hyde Chrastina
Jun 30, 2023

Enjoy colorful Colorado this summer.
Green Box Arts Festival Is Bigger Than Ever This Year

By Susan Froyd
Jun 27, 2023

The Green Box Arts Festival in Green Mountain Falls is unlike anything else in Colorado, with the James Turrell Skyspace and more new immersive experiences.
Bryan Scarbeary Hiked From His Birthplace to the Top of Mount Evans

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jun 27, 2023

Bryan Scarbeary wants to climb Everest one day. He started smaller.
Commentary: Denverites Voted for Open Space at Park Hill Golf Course; Keep It That Way

By Scott B. Ritner
Jun 25, 2023

It's now rezoned for a golf course, but that's not what residents want.
Get Outside: Ten Best Hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park

By Abigail Bliss
Jun 23, 2023

From scenic views to alpine lakes and waterfalls, get lost in the beauty of RMNP.
Denver Nonprofit Kick-Starts Management Plan for Clear Creek Watershed

By Catie Cheshire
Jun 19, 2023

Local volunteers from West Denver Trout Unlimited are helping push the effort to create an integrated water management plan for the Clear Creek watershed.