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Mountain bikers install cattle guards to keep peace

ASPEN (AP) – Mountain bikers are trying to show they can coexist with cows on the Crown. The Mid Valley Trails Committee recently teamed with the Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Associ...

DATE: Jul 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

New bicycle tour to roll through Durango

109 West aims to bring service to San Juan cycling

DATE: Jul 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors briefs

Nature walks available at DMR The San Juan Mountains Association, in partnership with San Juan National Forest and Durango Mountain Resort, is offering guided nature walks at DMR ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

A surplus of solitude, scenery in Weminuche

Colorado’s largest wilderness replete with opportunities for exploration

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

A decade on the dirt

Durango BMX rolls through 10 years

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Mountain bikers try to get along

Groups encourage courtesy, cooperation among all trail users

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Glacier jammers gear up for summer tours

APGAR, Mont. (AP) – Under the morning sun, Sherri Camperchioli climbed into bus No. 108, turned the key and awakened seven decades of Glacier National Park history. The engine roared to life...

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

‘Rock-crawling’ to the top

Durango team ascending ranks in 4x4 racing

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

‘World-class climbing’

Grand Teton National Park attracts mountaineers, wildlife watchers

DATE: Jun 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Utah cyclist plans epic ride to South Pole

SALT LAKE CITY – Until a few years ago, Daniel Burton was a programmer for Utah software maker Novell Inc. making upward of $500,000 a year with bonuses and stock options. It came at a cost:...

DATE: Jun 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Mesa Verde to host wildflower hike Saturday The San Juan/Four Corners Native Plant Society will host a wildflower walk Saturday on the Prater Ridge Trail at Mesa Verde National P...

DATE: Jun 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Trail options grow for families hiking with babies, tots

Debbie Frazier wants her two children to grow up appreciating the outdoors. So she introduced them to hiking before they could walk. As a new mom, she routinely loaded Max, now 6,...

DATE: Jun 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.