To get those classic alpine views that Colorado is famous for, hikers should head to this spruce-lined lake near Denver full ...

Between reservoirs tucked into Denver suburbs and mountain lakes throughout the state, Colorado has a wide variety of places for people to try their hand at fishing. Fishmasters, a fishing website, ...

Colorado is known for its abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities, scenic views and fun things to do. Several new rankings have highlighted Colorado's swimming holes, fishing spots and lakes as ...

Trappers Lake sits deep in Colorado’s wilderness—no signal, no crowds, just mountain air, quiet waters, and the perfect ...

DENVER — Get out the fishing rods, Colorado's free fishing weekend is back. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said all anglers can fish without a license anywhere in Colorado on Saturday and Sunday.

On a hot summer day, Julia Pop and MJ Farruggia paddled a two-person pack raft to the edge of Sky Pond, an alpine lake at 11,000 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park. “It’s blooming!” Pop told INSTAAR ...

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