Colorado, like most states, has its squabbles between “locals” and “outsiders”, or “natives” and “newcomers”. The original Coloradans are the Native Americans who lived in the state before Europeans showed up. In the …
About Christa Sadler
Native Fish of Colorado
Fish have been introduced into Colorado’s streams since the 1870s, so they’ve been around for quite a while and they have helped turn Colorado into a fishing paradise. But the state was already home to about fifty-five …
Colorado’s Neighbors
Colorado shares a border with seven states: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico (the other three of the “Four Corners” states), Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. This means that Colorado gets its unique flavor from several …
Trio of Fantastic Four Corners Road Trips
In the late summer and early fall, it’s hard to beat a road trip through the four Corners region, the place where the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet. In one loop, you can experience everything …
Fossils: Colorado’s Wayback Machine
Whether you live in Colorado, vacation there, or just briefly visit on your way through (but really, you should stay a while), you already know about its mountains, mining history, skiing—and of course, its really good …
How to Camp and Do It Right
Ah, camping season in Colorado. Is there anything better? Colorado offers everything from front country car camping in developed campgrounds to true wilderness experiences that take days carrying your pack to get …
Hiking Etiquette & Rules for the Trail
Whether you're heading out for an easy day hike near the city, planning to climb one of Colorado’s famous fourteeners, or backpacking for several days in some of the state’s national forests and wilderness areas, there …
Colorado’s Major Rivers
When all of Colorado’s famous snow melts in the spring, it becomes the state’s gorgeous rivers. From big desert rivers flowing across high plateaus and through red rock canyons to clear, sparkling streams rushing through …
