New rules for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Some activities now limited to designated travel routes
Outdoor Recreation
First e-bike trail in San Juan National Forest opens
6.2-mile Cutthroat route runs parallel to Hermosa Park Road
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
Montezuma County men circumnavigate McPhee Reservoir in record time
They finished the 33.69-mile loop in 7 hours, 14 minutes and 53 seconds
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
CPW enforcing no-swimming rule at reservoir near Cortez
It’s not a new rule: Swimming and wading have always been prohibited, says CPW
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 open a bike shop
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 Lake on July 30. Courtesy New Mexico Game and Fishcca…
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 July 13
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
CPW emphasizes importance of life jackets amid high rate of drowning deaths
‘When drownings do happen, you see the loved ones left behind,’ Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman says
Montezuma-Cortez Native American Student Services to host camping and rafting trips
Students will have the opportunity to do various hands-on activities
One man dead, one missing after a rafting accident in Upper Colorado River
Searchers say neither the 56-year-old man who drowned nor the missing 61-year-old man were wearing PFDs in the second fatal whitewater accident of the 2024 season
Lake Nighthorse construction to commence after Memorial Day weekend
Improved motorboat decontamination system to protect waters from invasive mussels
Sen. Bennet urges more federal spending for outdoor recreation
Senators want to see the outdoors become eligible for essential infrastructure funding
Video: Purgatory Resort ‘Pond Skim’ event wows skiers, snowboarders
Some touched down onto the water cleanly, while others crashed hard into the pond. But that was part of the fun
Skier dies while attempting to jump highway near Winter Park
21-year-old man was killed just west of Berthoud Pass summit
Mancos-based outdoor education program celebrates 40 years
Co-founder says teens seek authenticity in educational experiences
Outdoor gear sales dropped in 2023, leaving mountain retailers struggling with high rents, high taxes and too-few workers
Overall sales of gear and apparel dropped 3% last year. Independent stores were hit much harder as core outdoor consumers slowed their spending
Hesperus Ski Area to remain closed through 2024-25 season
Local hill will remain closed to uphill and downhill access