Hiking

Outdoors

McMillan Peak: ‘A treasure to be shared’

Spacious summit, enthralling views atop McMillan Peak

September 19, 2020

Outdoors

Durango’s Sigle ready to relive Eco-Challenge Fiji on Amazon Prime Video

A special story to tell on 10-episode season chronicling ‘World’s Toughest Race’

August 15, 2020

Local News

Rockslide knocks out portion of Continental Divide Trail

Service advises hikers to avoid area west of Wolf Creek Pass

August 11, 2020

Outdoors

The kaleidoscope summit of Grizzly Peak

San Juan thirteener to be respected

August 8, 2020

Outdoors

A story of peaks and ponds: North Snowdon a Durango conquest

Composed of gleaming scales of quartzite blocks, the peak is fondly referred to as the Quartzite Dragon. If you’ve climbed…

July 18, 2020

Local News

Trails less traveled in Southwest Colorado

crowds on the trails during tourism season

July 11, 2020

Local News

Survey asks residents how they feel about tourism impacts

Pandemic a chance to question what sustainable, responsible visitation looks like

July 7, 2020

Local News

10 absolutely fun things to do in Southwest Colorado on Fourth of July

Holiday plans that keep you safe during pandemic, high fire danger

July 3, 2020

Local News

Vehicle allows faster rescue in backcountry north of Durango

military truck converted to ride on narrow gauge tracks

June 26, 2020

Outdoors

John Peel releases new edition of ‘Hiking Trails of Southwestern Colorado’

‘The bible of hiking for this part of the world’

June 20, 2020

Outdoors

Burn the legs on Burnt Timber Trail

Arborglyph Grove and Burnt Timber Trail a warmup for the high-alpine season

June 20, 2020

Outdoors

Little Adventures with Goose and Huckleberry: Still like a rock

Huck explores a rock while on a hike up Junction Creek.Courtesy of Jenny Johnston As a parent of two small…

June 13, 2020

Local News

78-year-old hiker rescued after falling 20 feet in backcountry

stabilized, flown to Mercy Regional Medical Center

June 3, 2020

Outdoors

Warnings working to keep visitors out of Colorado high country

Tickets, legal battles loom

May 9, 2020

Outdoors

10-mile travel restriction for Colorado outdoor recreation during safer-at-home phase

communities fining outsiders; Polis urges patience

April 29, 2020

Sports

Beat the buzzer to nominate Durango Athletic Hall of Fame candidates

Deadline for inaugural nominations sent to selection committee is April 30

April 28, 2020

Outdoors

Smelter Mountain serves as outdoor classroom during COVID-19

a hike into a learning lesson for kids

April 17, 2020

Outdoors

Coronavirus pandemic disrupts Appalachian Trail dreams

Eagle, 33, and Jonathan Hall, 36, had just moved out of their Brooklyn apartment when they married on March 2,…

April 8, 2020

Outdoors

Durango city council warns of potential trail closures

Citizens urged to respect ordinances or lose access

April 8, 2020

Outdoors

National parks are free, but some oppose that amid coronavirus

Service closures made matters tricky

March 20, 2020

Outdoors

Spring break at the desert mountain of Mount Wrightson

Arizona peak easy to fall in love with

February 21, 2020

Outdoors

Flaming hues of fall close to Durango

Splendor of Dry Gulch Trail and Dry Fork Loop

October 12, 2019

Outdoors

Incomparable Uncompahgre Peak

off the San Juan’s tallest fourteener

September 7, 2019

Outdoors

Hematite Basin: Lake, Flowers and Peaks

Hematite Basin provides satiating views, peak climbs

August 9, 2019