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The Colorado Trail: An honest achievement

Author talks of ups and downs during 482 miles

DATE: Oct 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Hardcores invade Moab for Outerbike

MOAB, Utah – When Western Spirit Cycling owner Ashley Korenblat got the idea, she didn’t know it would become an institution. It seemed simple. Round up as many mountain bike manu...

DATE: Oct 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Purgatory announces recent upgrades Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort is adding 11 new energy-efficient snowmaking tower guns and a high-output fan gun as part of its offseason...

DATE: Oct 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Paddleboarding makes waves in Oregon’s Rogue

SHADY COVE, Ore. (AP) – When running the Rogue River’s Rattlesnake Rapids while standing erect on a glorified surfboard with a long paddle in his hands, Jake Baracker used to get strange com...

DATE: Oct 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Snake River may be lazy, but it offers surprises

HOMEDALE, Idaho (AP) – This story isn’t about me, but that’s where it starts. I am fascinated with floating the Snake River. I guess you can blame it on my inner Huck Finn. It’s S...

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Ouray to host Jeep raffle Saturday The annual Ouray Oktoberfest celebration and the 50th annual live Jeep Raffle drawing will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Ouray Co...

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Vermont may ban drones for hunting

Colorado already has outlawed unmanned aircraft

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

My way is the byway

Central Oregon’s Cascade National Scenic Byway takes travelers to outdoor fun

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Bikes & Bands Bash to be held Saturday

The Bikes & Bands Bash, featuring live music and fun, cycling-related activities, is set for Saturday at Fort Lewis College. The Bash is a fundraiser for the Fort Lewis College Cy...

DATE: Sep 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Turkey Federation hosts event for kids Robinsons Game Farm, on County Road 235, will host the La Plata County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation Jakes Day on Oct. 4. ...

DATE: Sep 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Flooding makes mess of Horse Gulch

City considering ways to fix entrance to trail system

DATE: Sep 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Hike offers stunning views of Cascades

BEND, Ore. (AP) – Running across a strip of dirt through a green meadow high atop a ridge, and surrounded by snow-striped mountains, I startled a throng of small birds that flew up from the ...

DATE: Sep 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors