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Reader: There Are So Many Entitled Douchebag Dog Owners

Reader: There Are So Many Entitled Douchebag Dog Owners

By Westword StaffMarch 20, 2021

If you bag your pet’s poop, take it with you…

a bag of dog poop

Twelve Ways Not to Be a Trail Jerk

By Kyle HarrisMarch 19, 2021

A little etiquette makes hiking safer and more fun for all.

The Tale of Colorado’s Mountain Resort Trail Names

The Tale of Colorado’s Mountain Resort Trail Names

By Andy SteinFebruary 5, 2021

Like the runs themselves, the stories take many twists and turns.

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Ten Winter Weather Forecast Tools for Colorado Rookies

Ten Winter Weather Forecast Tools for Colorado Rookies

By Andy SteinJanuary 27, 2021

Want to be a snow-it-all?

Take a Hike! Denver’s Ten Best Urban Trails This Winter

Take a Hike! Denver’s Ten Best Urban Trails This Winter

By Kyle HarrisDecember 18, 2020

Don’t let the cold weather stop you; take a hike around town.

Ski In, Ski Out: How New Zealand’s Marian Krogh Landed in Colorado

Ski In, Ski Out: How New Zealand’s Marian Krogh Landed in Colorado

By Chris DeckerNovember 29, 2020

“I love that I get to meet people from all over the country and the world.”

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Slide Into Winter: Denver’s Best Sledding Hills Are Waiting for You

Slide Into Winter: Denver’s Best Sledding Hills Are Waiting for You

By Linnea CovingtonNovember 24, 2020

From city slopes to mountain parks, Denver has plenty of choice spots for sledding.

Fore! A Guide to Denver’s Eight Municipal Golf Facilities

Fore! A Guide to Denver’s Eight Municipal Golf Facilities

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJuly 29, 2020

The city has a game for experts and amateurs alike.

Pocket Outdoor Media Makes Moves to Take Over the Outdoor News Industry

Pocket Outdoor Media Makes Moves to Take Over the Outdoor News Industry

By Kyle HarrisJuly 9, 2020

The Boulder-based outdoor media company just acquired more than a dozen publications from Active Interest Media.

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Ten Places to Explore This Summer for a Real Rocky Mountain High

Ten Places to Explore This Summer for a Real Rocky Mountain High

By Boyd FletcherJune 25, 2020

Be a happy camper!

The Snow Must Go On! Arapahoe Basin Reopening May 27.

The Snow Must Go On! Arapahoe Basin Reopening May 27.

By Patricia CalhounMay 24, 2020

Reservations will be required.

Beach, Beach, Beach: State Park Swimming Areas Closed This Weekend

Beach, Beach, Beach: State Park Swimming Areas Closed This Weekend

By Patricia CalhounMay 22, 2020

But you can still hike and even camp.

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CSU Flower Trial Garden Plucks a Bouquet of Winning Perennials

CSU Flower Trial Garden Plucks a Bouquet of Winning Perennials

By Patricia CalhounMay 17, 2020

Here are the winners of the last trials.

Celebrate Public Lands Day at Home…or Over Ten Miles Away

Celebrate Public Lands Day at Home…or Over Ten Miles Away

By Patricia CalhounMay 15, 2020

The state now has 42 parks, although one is definitely off limits.

Take It Slow When You Plant a Cut-Flower Garden

Take It Slow When You Plant a Cut-Flower Garden

By Julie BielenbergMay 13, 2020

Plant local, pluck local.

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Reader: The Right to Golf? Is That What Everyone Was Protesting For?

Reader: The Right to Golf? Is That What Everyone Was Protesting For?

By Westword StaffApril 25, 2020

Denver’s golf courses reopened on April 22

Beer Bust in Denver Parks! No Liquor Allowed Through July 23.

Beer Bust in Denver Parks! No Liquor Allowed Through July 23.

By Patricia CalhounApril 24, 2020

The new rules from last summer have been tabled.

Roads in and Around Denver Parks Closed to Cars, Opened to Recreation

Roads in and Around Denver Parks Closed to Cars, Opened to Recreation

By Lauren AntonoffApril 5, 2020

Mayor Hancock has heard Denver’s pleas for safe recreation space.

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Colorado Festivals Celebrating the Outdoors

Colorado Festivals Celebrating the Outdoors

By Hannah GartnerFebruary 28, 2020

These festivals are designed to get people outside, playing in and thinking about nature.

Ten All-Season Colorado Alpine-Lake Hikes

Ten All-Season Colorado Alpine-Lake Hikes

By Hannah GartnerJanuary 31, 2020

Explore Colorado’s alpine lakes this winter on these ten hikes.

Pledge to Party: Eight Outdoor Retailer Events You Can Attend

Pledge to Party: Eight Outdoor Retailer Events You Can Attend

By Hannah GartnerJanuary 29, 2020

Even if you don’t have an Outdoor Retailer badge, you can attend these events.

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Head for the Hills! Hundreds of Things to Do This Ski Season

Head for the Hills! Hundreds of Things to Do This Ski Season

By Westword StaffJanuary 10, 2020

There’s a blizzard of fun ahead.

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