Next 100 Colorado Is Seeking Stories of BIPOC Experiences on Public Lands
Making the outdoors more inclusive and welcoming for all starts with hearing the stories of people of color, in their own words.
|Daliah Singer
5280 Contributor
Daliah Singer is an award-winning writer and editor based in Denver. She was named a Folio: 30 Under 30 in 2016, and a 2015 Livingston Award for Young Journalists finalist for “The Girls Next Door” (April 2014), an exposé on the sex trafficking of minors in Colorado. “Everyday Environmentalists” (December 2014), which she edited, won the 2015 CRMA award for Reader Service. Singer writes about a diverse array of topics, but she is is primarily focused on social justice and travel/outdoors journalism. Her work has also been published in Outside, Alaska Magazine, and the Denver Business Journal.
The 5280 Insider’s Guide To Rediscovering Boulder
As the state continues to reopen after a tough summer, it’s the perfect time to rediscover locales close to home, like this city at the base of the foothills. Welcome to the Boulder you’ve been overlooking.
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Hecho en Colorado Is a Celebration of the State’s Chicano and Mexicano Community
The exhibition, on view at History Colorado Center through January 2021, features the works of 40 artists.
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This Colorado Getaway Is the State’s First Certified “Passive House”
A Q&A with the designer of this 1,300-square-foot, certified International Passive House tucked into the mountains outside of Fort Collins. And, yes, you can rent it.
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16 Amazing Front Range Hikes
No matter where you live in the Denver-Boulder-Fort Collins-Colorado Springs metroplex, there’s bound to be a trail nearby. Here, more than a dozen close-to-home treks that will get you outside without having to travel too far.
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Arvada: Van Bibber Creek Trail
Van Bibber Park somehow delivers a paved trail with a natural vibe.
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Boulder: Chapman Drive Trail
Bring Fido along for a romp through wildflowers while you enjoy gorgeous valley views.
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Castle Rock: Rimrock Trail To Creek Bottom Trail
Castlewood Canyon State Park offers interest-piquing outdoor recreation for history buffs.
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Castle Rock: Challenge Hill
Philip S. Miller Park’s staircase is a good warm-up for the more famous Manitou Incline.
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Evergreen: Bergen Peak Trail
Big elevation gain provides access to great views and the aspen-dotted summit of 9,701-foot Bergen Peak.
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Golden: Rawhide Trail
Don’t miss the trails at idyllic White Ranch Park.
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Lakewood: Mount Carbon Loop
Bear Creek Lake Park proffers lake and mountain views.
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Loveland: Wild Loop To Blue Sky Trail
A popular route for mountain bikers, Blue Sky Trail allows hikers to connect Devil’s Backbone and Horsetooth Mountain open spaces.
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Lyons: Grindstone Quarry Trail To Lichen Loop
Grindstone Quarry Trail is a stunning—and blessedly bike-free—path in Heil Valley Ranch.
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Parker: Perimeter Trail To Two Bridges Trail
Bayou Gulch Open Space is your ticket to a long but relatively flat jaunt.
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Littleton: Carpenter Peak Trail
Roxborough State Park’s Carpenter Peak is a manageable—and enjoyable—climb.
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5 Urban Stretches
Escaping Denver’s concrete jungle doesn’t require a drive all the way into the foothills. Explore these five city trails for a quick connection to the outdoors.
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Out Source’s Geodesic Domes Add Style to Socially Distant Dining
Safely eat outside—and revel in some shade—in these Mathieu Mudie–designed structures.
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Colorado Joins 10 Other States In Banning the Gay Panic Defense
Colorado will be the 11th state to block use of the controversial defense strategy, which seeks to blame violent actions, including murder, on the victim’s sexual orientation.
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Get Out of Dodge: 5 Places to Park Your RV This Summer
Ready to escape your house but not quite comfortable staying at a hotel? Gas up your RV (or hook a teardrop trailer to your car) and road trip to one of these not-so-distant locales.
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