Outdoor recreation

Some cyclists seek new thrills, others nostalgia, in Durango to Silverton Citizen Tour

‘This day is gorgeous. It’s so cool to see everyone riding’ in this year’s Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

May 24, 2025

Durango man climbs SkySteps eight times for 80th birthday

Robert Winslow marks milestone with a fundraiser for nonprofits

May 16, 2025

Snowboarder who fell from Keystone chairlift in December has died from his injuries

A witness said the man was adjusting his snowboard bindings; his mother disputes that

May 8, 2025

White House to reverse rule promoting conservation on BLM land

Public Lands Act put restoration on equal footing with ranching and drilling

April 21, 2025

A Silverton backcountry skiing phenom has climbed millions of vertical feet. He’s only 13

Griff Pinto hopes to someday travel the world and make ski movies

April 10, 2025

Nervous Water, Sign Of Fish

Tactics for nervous waters can be used anywhere

April 6, 2025

San Juan Mountains Association receives grant for care of public lands

$299,000 in funding awarded by Great Outdoors Colorado

March 19, 2025

A Southwest Colorado town has carved itself into a snowboarder’s paradise

Silverton Mountain's stable of guides have proved their boards are efficient guiding tools, defying decades of ski-only history.

March 19, 2025

Berthoud Pass avalanche kills backcountry traveler

Nathan Ginn, 50, a renowned river surfer, is identified as victim

February 24, 2025

Over 100 turn out for Vallecito Annual Ice Fishing Tournament on Saturday

Beautiful weather draws outdoor enthusiasts to reservoir northeast of Durango

February 22, 2025

It’s cold, now what do I do?

cca Recently, at a New Year’s Day football game watch party, I was asked by someone what I wear to…

February 2, 2025

Mobile app used at Purgatory Resort turns one’s phone into a pocket-size safety beacon

Locator system becoming key response tool at ski areas

December 27, 2024

Congress passes bill to increase outdoor recreation opportunities

Hikers make their way along Elbert Creek Trail in 2015. Information released Tuesday by the Outdoor Industry Association shows Colorado…

December 21, 2024

Durango alpinist Kurt Blair presumed dead on New Zealand peak

‘He was living his dream,’ sister said of the 56-year-old climber

December 3, 2024

New rules for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

Some activities now limited to designated travel routes

November 14, 2024

First e-bike trail in San Juan National Forest opens

6.2-mile Cutthroat route runs parallel to Hermosa Park Road

November 8, 2024

With no phone, wallet or car, he died in the Colorado wilderness, leaving $30,000 to the food bank

Stew Scheppegrell, 79, spent 20 years living alone northeast of Durango. His body was found last month

September 9, 2024

Montezuma County men circumnavigate McPhee Reservoir in record time

They finished the 33.69-mile loop in 7 hours, 14 minutes and 53 seconds

August 28, 2024

Woman rescued after four days lost on solo ‘quest’ with Durango guide group

‘Nature does not care about your safety and will kill you,’ sheriff says, chastising Animas Valley Institute

August 19, 2024

CPW enforcing no-swimming rule at reservoir near Cortez

It’s not a new rule: Swimming and wading have always been prohibited, says CPW

August 8, 2024

Kokopelli Bike & Board marks 30 years in business

The shop was founded 30 years ago, when two guys came to the area from Alabama with a dream to…

August 8, 2024

Northwest fishing report: Kokanee biting corn deep in Navajo Lake

Bruce Handrich of Socorro caught his limit of rainbow trout using corn and worms on the Rio Cebolla near Fenton…

August 7, 2024

Section of Wilson Mesa Trail will be closed through November

Two separate incidents of wires placed on the motorized trail in Sam Miguel County triggered a temporary closure that began…

August 3, 2024

A ‘Million Dollar’ guided trek in the San Juan Mountains

This summer marks the second year of hut-to-hut-to-hut backcountry trekking trips led by the San Juan Mountain Guides

July 23, 2024