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).
Summer Guide
Hike We Like: Arapaho Pass Trail
This moderately-strenuous hike in the Indian Peaks Wilderness boasts some of Colorado’s best wildflower displays.
The Best Patios for Dining and Drinking in Denver
From killer views and plush seating to refreshing drinks and snacks, here are the best places to imbibe alfresco in the Mile High City this summer.
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.
10 Free Things to Do in Colorado This July
Need help filling up this month’s schedule on the cheap? Look no further. We’ve gathered 10 free events you won’t want to miss—from arts festivals and Independence Day celebrations to outdoor concerts and sporting events.
Head to the Mountains for These Under-the-Radar Art Events
Where to find live music (even in the treetops), opera, free Shakespeare, and a larger-than-life troll sculpture in resort towns this summer.
6 Road-Trip Worthy Food Festivals
From Hatch green chiles to mac-and-cheese, here are six foodie celebrations that are worthy of a weekend road-trip. Plus: two delicious events happening right here in Denver.
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.
5 Places to Tube in Colorado This Summer
These spots each offer a different vibe, but all end in the same place: bliss.
Add These Books from Colorado Authors to Your Summer Reading List
It’s summer, which means it’s time to catch up on the best Colorado books (so far) of 2019—as well as some page-turners you might have missed from years past.
How to Make the Most of Your Summer in (and Around) Denver
Time does more than fly when temperatures ratchet up—it hops aboard a jet and breaks the sound barrier. The solution? Weaving the season into every moment you can steal, whether that’s a fleeting minute, a lunch hour, or a whole weekend.
Oh, the Places You’ll Go: 5 of DIA’s Newest Nonstop Flights
Make the most of your summer with one of these direct flights out of Denver International Airport.
Save the Date: Friends and Fellows Ride in Aspen on June 13
Pair food, wine, and cycling along one of the most spectacular routes in Aspen at this epic event.
First-Timer’s Guide: Dillon
You’ve likely considered Dillon a pass-through on the way to mountain towns with more name recognition. But it’s time to give this small Summit County enclave its due.
The Frasca Food and Wine Team Is Opening a Wine Bar in LoDo
Sunday Vinyl will be a sophisticated wine-and-music mecca located on the platform behind Union Station, next door to Tavernetta.
5 Local Spots for Renting Outdoor Gear Essentials
Whatever adventure you’re planning—be it a weekend ski trip or remote backpacking excursion—get the equipment you need from one of these local gear-rental programs.
Dinosaur National Monument’s Night Sky is a Must-See
The national park site was recently designated one of the best places in the world to stargaze by the International Dark-Sky Association.
4 New Colorado Hotels Perfect for Summer Vacationing
These four new lodges give us a reason to explore the Centennial State—or plan an epic staycation—this summer.
Safta Brings New Orleans’ Coolest Bar to the Source This Summer
Mark your calendars: Alon and Emily Shaya are planning an epic jazz-, wine-, and wood-fire-fueled outdoor party with Bacchanal Wine.
Which Farmers’ Market is Right for You?
This spring, the only thing standing between you and fresh, Colorado-grown produce is choosing where to get it.