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Outdoor recreation

Coronavirus flushed Colorado rafting in 2020

Coronavirus flushed Colorado rafting in 2020

Rafting businesses endured a 21% decline in traffic last summer

Vallecito Marina did just fine in 2020. What will this summer bring?

Vallecito Marina did just fine in 2020. What will this summer bring?

COVID-19 pandemic brought more business to lake community north of Durango

‘Matriarch’ of Colorado outdoor volunteerism stepping down

‘Matriarch’ of Colorado outdoor volunteerism stepping down

Baker Easley has served nearly 40 years growing a network of volunteers

Gear-lending ‘library’ opens door to new generation of outdoor adventurers

Gear-lending ‘library’ opens door to new generation of outdoor adventurers

Outdoors Leadville! offers bikes, packs, skis and more

Two popular lakes north of Durango impacted by maintenance projects

Two popular lakes north of Durango impacted by maintenance projects

Electra Lake is closed; Haviland Lake open but won’t be full

Impact of logging near Dolores raises concerns about recreation access

Impact of logging near Dolores raises concerns about recreation access

10 years of timber work to overlap popular trail and camping area in Boggy Draw area

Youth Corps to work on motorized trails

Youth Corps to work on motorized trails

use and wildfires impacts recreation areas

Bayfield goes outdoors with Easter scavenger hunt

Bayfield goes outdoors with Easter scavenger hunt

plans COVID-safe celebration

Damaged Colorado Trail section expected to be clear of avalanche debris by fall

Damaged Colorado Trail section expected to be clear of avalanche debris by fall

will help fund summer trail work

Grant to help with deluge of visitors to San Juan Mountains

Grant to help with deluge of visitors to San Juan Mountains

than $250,000 will be spent on education about best backcountry practices

Vandals cause thousands of dollars to Silverton Snowmobile Club equipment

Vandals cause thousands of dollars to Silverton Snowmobile Club equipment

grooms more than 100 miles of trails around Molas Pass, Silverton

Programs encourage Navajo youths to ride bikes

Programs encourage Navajo youths to ride bikes

mechanic van travels reservation repairing bikes

Southwest Colorado’s Hesperus Ski Area reopens

Southwest Colorado’s Hesperus Ski Area reopens

Back-to-back storms allow hill to fire up chairlift

February 17, 2021

Durango project trumps plan for a play wave on the Animas River

Durango project trumps plan for a play wave on the Animas River

will instead stabilize river bank to help railroad tracks

February 14, 2021

City wants input on recreation at Lake Nighthorse

City wants input on recreation at Lake Nighthorse

can everyone share the fun?

February 14, 2021

Has time come to better regulate snowmobiles in the San Juan Mountains?

Has time come to better regulate snowmobiles in the San Juan Mountains?

of activity in backcountry renews calls for better management

February 10, 2021

Hesperus Ski Area closes lift pending better winter weather

Hesperus Ski Area closes lift pending better winter weather

snow and cooler temperatures needed

February 4, 2021

Hesperus Ski Area opens for season

Hesperus Ski Area opens for season

offered during day and night; pandemic precautions in place

February 2, 2021

Canyons of Ancients hires new manager

Canyons of Ancients hires new manager

O’Neil served as national park ranger in Arizona, Utah

January 29, 2021

Montezuma County expands historic road map

Montezuma County expands historic road map

of way claims run into federal jurisdiction

January 24, 2021

Durango to invest in land stewardship, with help from state grant

Durango to invest in land stewardship, with help from state grant

need work after increased use this year

December 6, 2020

Despite budget concerns, Durango plans to move forward with projects in 2021

Despite budget concerns, Durango plans to move forward with projects in 2021

hopes to make progress on trails, bridges and pickleball courts

December 4, 2020

Durango supportive of allowing e-bikes on natural surface trails

Durango supportive of allowing e-bikes on natural surface trails

users express safety, enforcement concerns

December 3, 2020

Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail

Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail

visitation has led to significant impacts on the landscape, Forest Service says

December 3, 2020