3 Unconventional Ways You Could Be Exploring Colorado
Replace your tried-and-true hikes and mountain bike excursions with jaunts by motorcycle, balloon, and rope.
Magazine Section: Adventure
5280 Neighborhood Guide: Lafayette
There has never been a more exciting time to visit this vibrant city in Boulder County.
Explore 4 Unique Locales With This Denver Glamping Startup
From mountain ranches to urban islands, Collective Retreats offers five-star accommodations in a wide range of unexpected places.
Your Guide to Winter Fly Fishing the Cache la Poudre
The Cache la Poudre is one of Colorado’s most precious rivers. Here’s how you can enjoy some fishing on it when the snow flies.
How to Explore Albuquerque’s Quirky Sights in 48 Hours
We’ve got your agenda filled with museums, breweries, hiking, and delicious Southwestern food right here.
4 New Meals for Your Next Backpacking Adventure
5280 editors taste-tested some of the newest dehydrated camping foods on the market. Here’s what they thought.
How Guerrilla Gravity Developed a New Way to Craft Carbon-Fiber Bikes
The two-wheelers at this Jefferson Park shop are both cheaper and stronger than similar creations.
This Colorado Teenager Is One of SUP River Surfing’s Brightest Stars
Miles Harvey is pioneering the burgeoning sport, one new trick at a time.
The 5 Best Places to Tube in Colorado This Summer
These lazy rivers each offer a different vibe, but all end in the same place: bliss.
A Comically Fun Weekend In Trinidad
Visitors lured to Trinidad’s new comedy festival will find more than laughs in the burgeoning arts capital of southern Colorado.
This New Aerial Obstacle Course Encourages Kids to Engage in Creative Play
Kids can choose their own adventure at the latest attraction from the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
Camping Spots That Are Actually (Probably) Open
These free spots might be hard to access, but they almost always have room to host your weekend base camp.
What to Wear During Shoulder Season
These new threads will keep you warm, cool, and dry—whatever the finnicky Colorado weather requires.
A New Way to Enjoy Pond Skimming
Sure, we could have just written an article about costumed lunatics sailing off a jump into freezing cold water. But why go the safe route? Instead, use our bingo board to get in on the fun.
You Can Now Fly Direct to Arizona’s High Country
The new (and only) nonstop flight from Denver to Flagstaff makes visiting northern Arizona more enticing than ever. Here are eight spots worth putting on your radar.
A Startup Makes Renting Gear Easier
Gearo’s new online marketplace hopes to be the Kayak of equipment rentals.
Is Mt. Evans Due for a New Name?
The fourteener’s namesake authorized one of the most shameful acts in Colorado history—and some think it’s time for a change.
How Clare Gallagher Is Helping Runners Save the Planet
The ultrarunner talks about how she’s using her professional platform for good.
How to (Safely) Summit Fourteeners During Winter
It’s colder and harder than in the summer, but also more beautiful and (best of all) far less crowded—as long as you adequately prepare.
Colorado’s First Members-Only Resort Opens For Skiing
This month, crazy rich alpinists will get the chance to ski endless fresh lines at Cimarron Mountain Club.