outdoor

Hiking is a big part of outdoor recreation in Colorado. There are a number of places to hike, depending on the views you want and how difficult of a hike you're looking for. Here are five of the best places, from the Front Range to the Western Slope, where you can hike Colorado and enjoy the beauty it has to offer. 1) Hanging Lake Hike This is a relatively short hike, but that doesn't mean it...

Monarch Mountain is a quaint and remote ski “resort” that sits on the continental divide about two hours east of Montrose Colorado. The term “resort” is relative in that this is not necessarily a destination ski-in ski-out poo-poo noses-up kind of place. Monarch Mountain dubs itself ,“Real Colorado Skiing”, and I am one to agree. There are not many places left where you can see a local...

This moderate-to-difficult snowshoe adventure (depending on snow depth) is a really fun jaunt just 10 minutes south of the town of Ouray Colorado, and close to an hour drive south from Montrose Colorado. From Ouray, head up Red Mountain Pass via Highway 550 toward Silverton. After you pass through the first tunnel and the waterfall overlook, look out toward the left for the giant Engineer Pass...

If you've been living in Colorado for very long, you probably already know that there are some beautiful national parks here. Even in you don't live in Colorado, you might have seen the parks during a vacation. Either way, there's a lot of beauty to enjoy and appreciate no matter which Colorado National Park you visit. So, which one do you choose? Why pick just one when you can see them all? Here are...