Outdoors & Rec

“I think there’s a real awareness at the Capitol that skiing is unattainable for a lot of people in this state.”

To expand and elevate our coverage of this city’s creative scene, we’re bringing back our Culture Editor position.

Embrace a new holiday tradition.

The legendary athlete will be posted up outside Union Station, where he will invite visitors to climb alongside him at Movement RiNo this afternoon.

Golden Gate Canyon State Park is now accepting applications for Christmas tree-chopping permits, and so is the City of Denver.

These are real liquid assets. Plunge into new pools and familiar favorites.

Bundle up and enjoy iconic views from these ten snowshoeing trails near Denver.

From a bathroom on a bike path where two teens were burned alive to old miner spirits on a rarely taken trail in Cripple Creek, these hikes are perfect for hunting ghosts…or making friends with them.

Take a scenic byway around the largest flat-top mountain in the world or hike trails in Aspen, Silverthorne, Crested Butte and more.

Celebrate the harvest season, shop at local farm stands and pick a peck at these eight apple orchards near Denver.

Moderate and strenuous routes with breathtaking scenery.

From rustic to glamping, you don’t need to go far for a little weekend outdoors getaway.

Enjoy a mellow float, from reservoirs to lakes.

Aurora, Colorado Springs and Denver have “disproportionately impacted communities” when it comes to outdoor-recreation access.

Washington Park is celebrating its 125th birthday today with plenty of fun and games.

“What they’ve done in this park in the last seven, eight years has been incredible.”

Our list features lazy rivers to challenging rapids, and highlights nearby spots to explore.

These breathtaking hikes take you to waterfalls, alpine lakes and scenic views in Rocky Mountain National Park.

“We wanted to further dismantle those perceptions about what it means to be Black and Brown in the outdoors,” says Angel Massie.

Colorado Railbike Adventures will allow groups of four to pedal along the second-oldest train tracks in Colorado.

Don’t stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to: This is the perfect time of year to go chasing waterfalls.

Get on the right track.