Montezuma County requests landowner remove gate across road
Landowner cites agreement with BLM to block public access
Outdoor Recreation
Hesperus Ski Area opens for season
Skiing offered during day and night; pandemic precautions in place
Canyons of Ancients hires new manager
O’Neil has a national park ranger career in Arizona and Utah
Montezuma County expands historic road map
Right of way claims run into federal jurisdiction
Online party hosted by Dolores River Boating Advocates
Fundraiser features river films, gear auction, speakers and band Last Nickel
Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail
High visitation has led to significant impacts on the landscape, Forest Service says
Outdoor recreation continues to be a mighty economic force, accounting for $788 billion in 2019
In Colorado, about 3.2% of the economy is derived from recreation. Growth this year indicates the role of recreation as critical to national recovery during the pandemic.
Final approval of Rico Trail plan pending
Proposal benefits wildlife, motorized and non-motorized users
Phil’s World trail expansion complete
Trails open to mountain biking, hiking, horseback
Winter wildlife closures around Durango take effect Dec. 1
Areas provide elk and deer undisturbed range to improve survival
Purgatory opens with a smooth start
Good weather, large lines for opening day
Toddlers get place on playground
Latest addition completes community project
BLM studies new access point near Summit Lake near Cortez
New parking lot would open up public land
Hiker injured on Wilson Peak recovering
Parents credit his survival to local hikers and rescuers
Planning continues for new mesa trail in Dolores
Route would provide safe alternative to Road 31
Colorado warns of low-head dam hazards
Structures can trap boaters, swimmers
Injured man rescued from Wilson Peak near Telluride
Nearby hiker alerted rescuers, man airlifted out
Mountain bike park, controversial dirt bike route approved in Silverton
Plan seeks to put small town on map as biking destination
Colorful mural added to Dolores playground
Young artist bridges natural and fantasy worlds
The man who swam 9.5 miles of McPhee Reservoir
‘I entered a trancelike state, and the endorphins kicked in’