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Denver man found dead in Yellowstone National Park

Updated 20 hours ago

A kayaker from Denver was found dead in Yellowstone National Park earlier this week. According to a release from the National Parks Service, boaters on...

Once feared lost to fire and flood, a new trail to Hanging Lake awaits

Updated 1 day ago

That summer evening in 2020, I was following the news like so many Coloradans. Unlike so many of them, I had not hiked Hanging Lake....

Concerns over Telluride Ski Resort plans underscore lingering tensions

Updated 2 days ago

Proposed upgrades at Telluride Ski Resort have garnered concerns, underscoring tensions in one of Colorado's most iconic ski towns. The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing...

Billy Kidd, Jimmie Heuga win Olympic medals in slalom | Feb. 7, 1964 | Colorado's Top 150 Sports Moments

Updated 2 days ago

Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports. Leading into the state's 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list...

6 reasons why we love this Colorado fourteener road that reopens this summer

Updated 5 days ago

PHOTOS: Joggers Run down a runway in the Centennial Runway 5K

Updated 7 days ago

Polis declares statewide drought emergency

Updated 1 week ago

Behind Lake Powell's low water levels, a canyon is coming back to life

Updated 1 week ago

Troubled waters: An uncertain rafting season gets underway in Colorado

Updated 1 week ago

Northern Colorado trail celebrated as 'final link in a 50-year vision'

Updated 1 week ago

PHOTOS: Outside Days Kicks Off Opening Night with Death Cab for Cutie

Updated 2 weeks ago

Trail Ridge Road officially open for the summer, giving visitors access across RMNP

Updated 2 weeks ago

New mountain trail west of Denver recalls major T. rex fossil, historic amphitheater

Updated 2 weeks ago

Denver to host 12,000 participants for Transplant Games of America

Updated 2 weeks ago

Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie are heading Outside this weekend

Updated 2 weeks ago

Three days of music and more to promote outdoor industry is moving to Auraria campus This weekend’s Outside Days festival will deepen at least two...

Dog walker attacked, seriously injured by moose in Winter Park

Updated 2 weeks ago

A person walking their dogs was attacked and seriously injured by a moose last weekend in Winter Park. The attack happened Sunday afternoon on Little...

New management eyed for Maroon Bells, continuing a trend across federal lands in Colorado

Updated 2 weeks ago

One of Colorado's top postcard images will remain the same. But behind the scenes, the management of Maroon Bells Scenic Area could look different. The...

Free shuttle starts to Red Rocks, other destinations west of Denver

Updated 3 weeks ago

A long-envisioned shuttle to top outdoor destinations in the Denver area has officially hit the road. Memorial Day weekend marked the launch of Westracks ー...

Tapped: Front Range residents face higher water rates, restrictions as rapid snowmelt threatens supplies

Updated 3 weeks ago

Person dies after medical emergency on Manitou Incline, officials say

Updated 3 weeks ago

Bustang from Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park resumes service Saturday

Updated 3 weeks ago

Which high mountain passes will be drivable on Memorial Day weekend?

Updated 3 weeks ago

Some of Colorado's biggest musicians have humble beginnings at Telluride Bluegrass Festival

Updated 3 weeks ago

Denver Pioneers skiing wins inaugural NCAA Ski Championship | March 7, 1954 | Colorado's Top 150 Sports Moments

Updated 3 weeks ago

Vision shaping for long-sought bike path off scenic, deadly highway in Colorado

Updated 3 weeks ago

Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway reopening for visitors eager to return after closure

Updated 4 weeks ago

New singletrack coming to one of Colorado's most iconic trails: 'A very important addition'

Updated 1 month ago

Arapahoe Basin to reopen for final weekend of ski season

Updated 1 month ago

RTD plans detours, delays for 20th anniversary Colfax Marathon on Sunday

Updated 1 month ago

The 20th anniversary Colfax Marathon will force detours and delays for some Regional Transportation District bus and light rail services Sunday morning. The event will...

Colorado's darkest skies and where to camp under them

Updated 1 month ago

For many Coloradans, the brightest memories are of camping trips under the darkest skies. That's how DarkSky International knows those skies ー indeed dark and...

Lost Canyon set to open this summer, to be next great escape on Colorado's Front Range

Updated 1 month ago

Trails are coming together around a hidden canyonland between Denver and Colorado Springs, soon to be realized after much anticipation. On the southeast edge of...