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Back at the Ranch

Six Western guest ranches to see.

5280 Traveler 2013

Great Lakes

We drove 1,762 miles, hiked 15,594 vertical feet (sometimes in the dark!), and spent 14 days on the road seeking out Colorado’s most magnificent alpine lakes. Here are seven stunners that will leave you breathless—and not just because of the altitude.

Back at the Ranch

Six Western guest ranches to see.

Go Play Outside

The very best hiking, camping, paddling, fishing, climbing, mountain biking, and road cycling within two hours of Denver.

Secret Stash

An (almost) undiscovered powder playground awaits at Colorado’s Monarch Mountain.

Keep On Truckin’

Forget Santa Fe. Continue on to Albuquerque, where you can while away three pleasurable days in the desert.

Swimming Hole

Tucked into the mountains of northwest Colorado, Steamboat Lake has everything you need for a quintessential summer weekend.

Ride ‘Em Cowboy

Wyoming’s Curt Gowdy State Park is becoming the region’s coolest mountain biking hot spot.

Viewfinder

From The Editor: Make Your Own Pact

A letter from the editor of our Traveler 2013 issue.

Spot O’ Gold

After decades of destruction by elk, the aspen tree is staging a comeback.

A Guide to Boulder

Skip the hubbub on the Pearl Street Mall and spend an afternoon off Broadway. You’ll still find stunning views of the Flatirons, minus the college hordes.

Get Away

You don’t have to travel far to escape the bright lights and the big city. Four of our favorite open spaces* across the Front Range get you closer to Mother Nature—and to Colorado’s storied past.

The Off-Season

October in the high country is notoriously fickle—there’s often too much snow for hiking or biking, but not enough for snowshoeing or skiing. Skip the uncertainty and extend the summer trail season with these six reliable adventures.

Backcountry Livin’

Welcome to Vagabond Ranch—the hut system for procrastinators.

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