Tag: Hiking
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Stunning double-waterfall found in narrow slot canyon in Colorado
If you’re headed to the Great Sand Dunes National Park, you’ll pass a sign on the right side of the approaching road that indicates a trailhead for Zapata Falls is near. A detour overlooked by many visitors, a rocky 3-mile uphill drive will take you to a short trail that leads to one of the…
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11 stereotypical hikers you’ll spot on the trail in Colorado
Colorado’s many trails and natural areas tend to attract people from all walks of life. From the ‘arguing couple’ to the person blasting music, here are a few stereotypical people you might encounter on the trail: 1. The photographer: Armed with a camera (or phone in hand) and stopping every few steps to take another…
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New trail opens in area where first T-rex tooth was found in North America – in 1874
A new trail of major prehistoric significance has opened on Colorado’s Front Range and it’s sure to be a hit. According to Jefferson County Parks and Open Space, the grand opening of aptly-named ‘T. Rex Tooth Trail’ took place on May 26: “History came alive at South Table Mountain Park,” read a release. The Golden-area…
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Person falls 200 feet down ice field near summit of Colorado’s tallest peak
Summer hiking season might be right around the corner, but don’t head to Colorado’s tallest peaks expecting a lack of ice and snow quite yet. A recent rescue that took place on the state’s highest peak shows that wintery conditions continue to linger. According to Lake County Search and Rescue, their team was called into…
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Sometimes fatal and often-overlooked risk behind rescue of three hikers on 14,272-foot Colorado peak
Summer hiking season is almost here and Coloradans and visitors, alike, will undoubtedly set sights on reaching some of the state’s 14,000-foot summits en masse. A recent rescue that took place on what’s often considered to be one of the ‘easiest’ fourteeners to scale in the Centennial State highlights a key risk that should never…
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“Designed by someone who clearly hated knees”: Hikers review Colorado’s ‘most difficult’ trail
It’s a hike that’s a pound-for-pound contender among the ‘most difficult hikes’ in the United States. Of course, people will have some complains. While the social media era has landed the Manitou Incline on the bucket lists of many adventurers around the country due to its one-of-a-kind nature, the physical challenge it brings, and the…
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This remote Colorado hike leads to 134 preserved dinosaur footprints at 9,300 feet of elevation
In case you haven’t heard, the ‘world’s largest continuous dinosaur track site’ was opened to the public in 2024, also known as the West Gold Hill Dinosaur Tracksite in Colorado’s Ouray County. The tracks were left by a long-neck sauropod dinosaur, estimated to be more than 150 million years old. Located at about 9,300 feet…
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82% of hikers hit the trail without basic life-saving piece of gear (and more shocking stats)
Summer hiking season is right around the corner in Colorado – and as all outdoor recreators should know, the risk of injury is always a possibility. After all, it’s hard to predict when an accident will occur – that’s why it’s considered an ‘accident.’ That said, being aware of the most common risks and taking…
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Popular trail section to temporarily close at Rocky Mountain National Park in upcoming weeks
Trail access above Nymph Lake to the Dream Lake/Lake Haiyaha junction in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) will be temporarily closed on select dates during May for a bridge replacement project. The trail section will be closed from Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14, and then again from Monday, May 18 through Thursday, May…
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Hiker falls 50 feet in Colorado, landing on ledge 200 feet up cliff face
A hiker took a big fall on a popular Colorado trail, but thanks to landing on a ledge and the rescue mission that followed, she was able to hike out without much assistance. According to Larimer County Search and Rescue, their team responded to the report of a fallen hiker in recent days. The hiker…