Outdoors - The Durango Herald

Forest visitor center serves a world of travelers

Historic San Juan visitor center provides a haven for tourists, adventurers and beasts

DATE: Aug 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado Parks and Wildlife asking for public comment on raising license fees

Colorado Parks & Wildlife asking for public comment

DATE: Aug 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

‘Sixty Meters to Anywhere’ a brutally honest climbing book

A story of overcoming addiction

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Utah senators introduce bill that could help mountain bikers gain access

Bill would end longstanding rule against bikes in U.S. wilderness areas

DATE: Aug 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

The towers of Lavender Peak

A climb only for proven scramblers

DATE: Jul 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Colorado Day means free park entrance Monday is Colorado Day, the commemoration of Coloradoâ€™s acceptance into statehood. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will mark the event by providing ...

DATE: Jul 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Durango area fishing report

Note: The Durango area fishing report as of July 26, courtesy of Duranglers Flies and Supplies. Animas River: 417 cfs, falling; The Animas has been fishing good recently with ...

DATE: Jul 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Fly fishing Colorado’s remote Conejos River

Isolation a big part of appeal to fishermen

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Montana sets grizzly hunt rules ahead of federal decision

HELENA, Mont. – Montana wildlife regulators set the rules Wednesday for how hunters will be able to kill grizzly bears in the future if the U.S. government decides to remove federal protecti...

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Mountain Marmot Trail Race registration Purgatory Resort will host the Mountain Marmot Trail Race from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 24. Registration for the race is capped at 300 and was already 6...

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Forget the gym, fitness buffs hit up national landmarks

No need to shovel out hundreds for a gym

DATE: Jul 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Book updates guide to New Mexico mountains

The enthusiasm that Cortez author Liesl Ungnade has for the New Mexico backcountry is contagious. Her new book, “Guide to the New Mexico Mountains,” ignites an urge to head out an...

DATE: Jul 7, 2016 | 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.