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.
|The exhibition, on view at History Colorado Center through January 2021, features the works of 40 artists.
|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.
|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.
|Van Bibber Park somehow delivers a paved trail with a natural vibe.
|Bring Fido along for a romp through wildflowers while you enjoy gorgeous valley views.
|Castlewood Canyon State Park offers interest-piquing outdoor recreation for history buffs.
|Philip S. Miller Park’s staircase is a good warm-up for the more famous Manitou Incline.
|Big elevation gain provides access to great views and the aspen-dotted summit of 9,701-foot Bergen Peak.
|Don’t miss the trails at idyllic White Ranch Park.
|Bear Creek Lake Park proffers lake and mountain views.
|A popular route for mountain bikers, Blue Sky Trail allows hikers to connect Devil’s Backbone and Horsetooth Mountain open spaces.
|Grindstone Quarry Trail is a stunning—and blessedly bike-free—path in Heil Valley Ranch.
|Bayou Gulch Open Space is your ticket to a long but relatively flat jaunt.
|Roxborough State Park’s Carpenter Peak is a manageable—and enjoyable—climb.
|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.
|Safely eat outside—and revel in some shade—in these Mathieu Mudie–designed structures.
|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.
|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.
|The 28-acre, mixed-use RiNo development marks its 20th year with the addition of a 194-unit residential building set to open in August.
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