Colorado’s Leaves Are Changing. Here’s When and Where to Peep Them

With prime fall foliage just around the corner, we've got all the details of when the colors will be popping, and where you can peep 'em (with fewer crowds).

By Katie Coakley

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Hike We Like: East Spanish Peak

By Logan Abbott, Terri Cook

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First-Timer’s Guide: Black Hills National Forest

By Amy Thomson

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Record Visitation at Maroon Bells is Having a Serious Impact

By Terri Cook

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What You Should Know Before Booking an Overnight Rafting Trip

By Katie Coakley

A Hair Stylist Uncovers the Solution To Bad Hair Days

Tommy Bagwell was self-conscious about his receding hairline. Dr. James Harris and the Hair Sciences Center of Colorado gave the salon owner his confidence back.

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: The Complete List

All 26 of Colorado’s gorgeous scenic and historic byways—some unpaved—and how long it takes to travel each one.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: The Playlist

A playlist for your next road trip.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Collegiate Peaks

With impressive fourteeners in the distance, this 57-mile road trip delivers you to plenty of places to play on the trail or on the Arkansas River.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Frontier Pathways

Go on a geological tour with this 103-mile trek starting in Pueblo.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Dinosaur Diamond

An epic loop that extends into Utah, the Colorado section of this road (134 miles) features sites with dinosaur bones and ancient art.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Peak to Peak

This epic 55-mile road—that dates back more than a century—delivers you to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: West Elk Loop

Take this 205-mile loop to unwind as you drive past aspen-covered landscapes.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: South Platte River Trail

On the Eastern Plains, this short drive—just 19 miles—pays homage to the state’s transportation history.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Silver Thread

Water and rock define this 117-mile stretch of road that features both mountains and rivers—and plenty of public land.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: San Juan Skyway

Take this 236-mile loop past hot springs, over mountains, and to travel the Million Dollar Highway.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Los Caminos Antiguos

Drive through 129 miles of a unique landscape that is also home to the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Cache La Poudre/North Park

This 101-mile drive next to an epic river brings you through a glacial valley.

By Natasha Gardner

Experience Life at The Kahala

Renowned for its gracious Hawaiian hospitality, The Kahala Hotel & Resort offers more than a vacation

Rejuvenate and Make Treasured Memories

Meet the dolphins in our private lagoon and relax at the pristine beach or The Kahala Spa.

Awaken Your Inner Adventurer

Adventure in paradise awaits, from stand-up paddleboard yoga to kayaking, biking, snorkeling and more.

Indulge in Award-Winning Cuisine

Combine stunning ocean views with equally stunning menus for unforgettable dining at five on-property restaurants.

How One Coloradan Spends Her Winter Skating on High-Alpine Ice

Laura Kottlowski finds inspiration on the state's heavenly bodies of water.

By Heather Balogh Rochfort

How To Get In On Colorado’s Gravel Riding Boom

Biking's fastest-growing discipline is a great way to explore the Centennial State's backcountry roads.

By Joe Purtell

New (or Improved) Apps to Help You Explore Colorado

Colorado-made mobile apps will help you predict thunderstorms, identify wildflowers, and find the best trail to explore.

By Mary Murphy

4 Apps to Help You Find the Perfect Colorado Camping Spot

Stressed about finding a spot to sleep under the stars? Let technology do the work for you.

By Katie Coakley

Hike We Like: Watrous Gulch Trail

Escape the heat and find some solitude with this rewarding hike near Silver Plume in Arapaho National Forest.

By Victoria Carodine

A Complete List of Every Mountain Vail Resorts Has Ever Purchased

Over the past two decades, Vail Resorts has dramatically changed the landscape of the ski industry—acquiring properties around the world and becoming the most notorious corporation in mountain resort management. Here’s a timeline of how they did it.

By Keegan Pope

Check In At These 5 Retro Colorado Motor Lodges

Planning an end-of-summer road trip? These five motor lodges are cheap(er), cheerful places where you can rest your weary head after a day of exploring.

By Katie Coakley

First-Timer’s Guide: Lake City

Planning some last-minute summer travel? Don't overlook this small mountain community, which boasts every kind of outdoor adventure you could desire (plus so much more).

By Victoria Carodine

Hike We Like: Mt. Shavano

The famed Angel of Shavano watches over this rewarding route up Colorado’s 17th-highest summit.

By Logan Abbott, Terri Cook

9 Must-Try Mountain Biking Trails Near Aspen

With its wide range of challenges, from cross-country singletrack to lift-served plunges, the Roaring Fork Valley delivers as one of Colorado’s top riding destinations.

By Terri Cook

Margo Hayes Is on the Verge of Making Her Olympic Dreams a Reality

The Boulder native will try to earn at trip to Tokyo 2020 at the IFSC Climbing World Championships this month.

By Mary Murphy

Kremmling Is Your Gateway to Outdoor Adventure

Plan a getaway to the small-yet-wild ranching town.

By Kelly Bastone

Adventure Racing Past 50 Years Old

When a Grand County sexagenarian tries the Never Summer Adventure Race two years in a row, he's left reflecting on the delusion of immortality.

By Martin J. Smith

This Ranch Is Like Summer Camp for the Whole Family

Spend the last unofficial weekend of summer at the close-to-home Tumbling River Ranch.

By Lindsey R. McKissick

Denver’s Inspirato Just Launched the ClassPass of Luxury Lodging

A new subscription service called Inspirato Pass gives travelers no-nightly-rate access to more than 60,000 properties around the world for a flat fee of $2,500 a month.

By Jessica LaRusso

Hike We Like: Arapaho Pass Trail

This moderately-strenuous hike in the Indian Peaks Wilderness boasts some of Colorado’s best wildflower displays.

By Logan Abbott, Terri Cook

Yes, Summer Camps for Grownups Are a Real Thing

You don’t have to be a kid to bunk up, roast s’mores, or ride horses with your new best friends. Here, three summer camps specially designed for adults.

By Shauna Farnell

7 Trail Races to Add to Your Running Bucket List

Sure, some of Colorado's most popular races have been canceled due to trail conditions, but there are still plenty of ways to competitively trail run this summer and fall.

By Shauna Farnell