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Backcountry Horsemen improve Big Lick Trail

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen, in collaboration with members of a U.S. Forest Service trail crew, recently worked on improving a popular section of trail near where the Big Lick Tra...

DATE: Aug 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Carrying a tent? Toss it

Ultralight hikers strip down

DATE: Aug 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Nature Studies announces programs Durango Nature Studies will host these programs: An Animal Signs Workshop will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at th...

DATE: Aug 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

A personal challenge

Woodland Park resident overcomes disability on trek

DATE: Aug 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Steep terrain workshop for guides, patrollers Silverton Mountain will host a training steep terrain workshop for ski and snowboard guides and patrollers Jan. 24 to 26. ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Elk could recover from disease

Elk may ultimately not be as susceptible to chronic wasting disease as researchers previously thought, according to a decade-long study published recently. Some elk carry a gene t...

DATE: Jul 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Seniors Outdoors! announces events Seniors Outdoors! will host these events: There will be a hard hike today in the Blair Gulch-Spencer Basin area. Peak options includ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Silver mettle

La Platas’ namesake mountain beckons

DATE: Jul 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

United on the Continental Divide

Durango couple finish 3rd among 130 in Canada-to-Mexico race

DATE: Jul 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Plenty of leftovers for fall hunting licenses

Leftover and over-the-counter hunting licenses go on sale Tuesday, and there will be plenty of both available, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said in a recent news release. Parks and...

DATE: Jul 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Mountain Studies Institute to screen ‘Once Upon a Forest’ Mountain Studies Institute will host a showing of “Once Upon a Forest” as a kickoff for the Southwest Old Growth Forests ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Time to start seeing Double?

10-week training regimen begins soon

DATE: Jul 24, 2014 | 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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening