Outdoors - The Durango Herald

Idaho angler’s record-setting trout in Utah deemed invalid

SALT LAKE CITY – An Idaho man who caught a record-setting trout in Utah has been told his fish does not qualify for the record anymore because he caught it without a valid fishing license. ...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

San Juan Mountains Association to hold annual picnic

San Juan Mountains Association will hold its annual volunteer and member picnic from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at Junction Creek Campground, located off Junction Creek Road, at 1499 Forest Distric...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Edible plant walk in La Plata Canyon scheduled Wednesday

San Juan Mountains Association and Turtle Lake Refuge will offer an edible plants walk from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 through La Plata Canyon. Katrina Blair, edible-plant expert a...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Littered fishing line harms wildlife

Dead osprey found ensnared in northwest Colorado

DATE: Aug 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Input sought on Boggy Draw trail expansion

Dolores Ranger District is seeking public input on the proposed expansion project of the Boggy Draw trail system. The project would add 25 miles of non-motorized trails to the sys...

DATE: Aug 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors announces upcoming activities

Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities: Hike to Columbine Lake, 7 a.m. Saturday; contact Chris Blackshear at 238-1541 or chris.blackshear@gmail.com. Hike Greyro...

DATE: Aug 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Volunteers to start trail work at Horse Gulch

Trails 2000 staff and volunteers will conduct trail-work from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 16 and Aug. 23 at Horse Gulch. Crews will meet at the Horse Gulch trailhead, located at the end of T...

DATE: Aug 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

She found peace in climbing after her husband’s death. A year later, she died on the Matterhorn

Lightning strike claims woman on Matterhorn

DATE: Aug 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado woman attempting 100-mile Lake Champlain swim

FERRISBURGH, Vt. – A marathon swimmer from Colorado is trying to swim 100 miles on Lake Champlain without stopping. Thirty-five-year-old Sarah Thomas of Conifer, Colorado, began t...

DATE: Aug 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Historic Highline to the Shark’s Tooth

Perfect time to visit well-made trail with wildflowers booming

DATE: Aug 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

San Juan Mountains to offer ‘Read with a Ranger’

San Juan Mountains Association will offer the free program, “Read with a Ranger,” from 1 to 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library, 811 San Juan St., Pagosa Springs. U.S...

DATE: Aug 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Stan the Marathon Man registration opens

Registration is now open for the Stan the Marathon Man walk/run, to be held Sept. 9 at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. The event will be presented by Athletes ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors