by Mark -Kayak Guru Stand Up Paddle-boarding is becoming an increasingly popular water based activity, especially in coastal areas. But you needn’t move to California, bleach your teeth and boast a bikini tan-line to … [Read more...]
Big Cats at the Wild Animal Sanctuary
Tucked away in the plains northeast of Denver, The Wild Animal Sanctuary is a refuge for big animals. The 720 sanctuary features hundreds of lions, tigers, bears, wolves and other large carnivores rescued from around the … [Read more...]
Golden’s 10th Chili Cook-Off & Beer Tasting
With the fall season already sitting well and the air starting to get colder each day, it's the perfect time of the year when we could guiltlessly use a handful of hot chili and a few mugs of beer to warm ourselves … [Read more...]
Denver’s Pro Football Bars
Support your home football team in the Mile High City. The end of summer marks the start of NFL football. It begins in early August with preseason games, and continues through the end of December for the regular season. … [Read more...]
Denver’s College Football Bars
Find your college team's game day hangout in the Mile High City. From September through January, it's NCAA football season. Join your your fellow college football fans at their established watch parties around Denver. … [Read more...]
National Fossil Day at Dinosaur Ridge
Celebrate October's National Fossil Day at Dinosaur Ridge. Situated within the Morrison Fossil Area, a national natural landmark, Dinosaur Ridge is home to dinosaur & crocodile bones, plant fossils and stunning … [Read more...]
9 Songs That’ll Get You Rocky Mountain High on Colorado
Take CO 119 from Boulder towards Nederland with Rocky Mountain Way blasting out your driver-side window, and there will be no doubt in your mind – you have entered the American West. Out East, they dream of unchaining … [Read more...]
Colorado’s 8 Best Mountain Biking Trails
Wheelie on Monarch Crest Trail. Photo: Zach Dischner Colorado has so many places that mountain bikers enjoy riding in and absolutely love it. There are some really interesting trails to choose from and you can be … [Read more...]
4 Stunning Timeshare Resorts in Colorado
Wyndham balcony view. Photo: Club Wyndham It is no secret that Colorado is an exceptional tourist destination for those who love to ski and explore nature. With such a diverse selection of activities and attractions, … [Read more...]
11 Best Places to Kayak in Colorado
Kayaking on Shadow Mountain Lake. Photo: Rapids Lodge While Colorado is best known for its mountains, there are plenty of beautiful lakes and rivers where you can go kayaking. If you’re looking for more than just … [Read more...]
Autumn Drive Over Cottonwood Pass
Cottonwood Pass is a high mountain route over the Continental Divide. It's an easy drive beginning in either Buena Vista or Almont. From Buena Vista the road quickly climbs to its summit of 12,126 feet. It then turns to … [Read more...]
9 Finest Colorado Fall Festivals
Fall is a remarkable season in Colorado, one that offers recreation from both summer and winter. Keep your spirits high into winter by attending some favorite fall festivals. Best Fall Festivals in Colorado With so … [Read more...]
Falls Colors On Kebler Pass
This seasonal mountain highway connects Crested Butte with Paonia. The drive over Kebler Pass takes nearly two hours. It's a fairly high pass at 10,007 feet that leads through spectacular alpine terrain. Peaks tower in … [Read more...]
10 Spookiest Haunted Houses at a Mile High
Halloween skeleton. Photo: Ryan Policky What better way to celebrate fall than getting scared with your friends and family. Denver boasts a large array of haunted houses and halloween focused fun. Haunted houses in … [Read more...]
Lost in the Corn at Anderson Farms
Fall at Anderson Farms means pumpkins, corn mazes, Halloween freights and lots of family adventure. Situated in Erie, the farm is about a forty-five minute drive from Denver. Denver Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze Fall … [Read more...]
How to Hunt Elk in Colorado
Elk rut in RMNP by Estes Park. Photo: mark byzewski Elk are one of the most sought after big game animals you’ll be able to find in the United States, and more than one person has taken a trek to Colorado to see how … [Read more...]
5 Amazing Adventures in Archuleta County
Archuleta County is as breathtakingly beautiful as it is historically rich. While sipping wine in the riverside hot springs today, true tales from Pagosa’s Wild West past seem surreal. The Anasazi maintained a … [Read more...]
Cheers to the 36th Great American Beer Festival!
The Great American Beer Festival is hands-down one of the biggest and best beer festivals in the nation. It comes to downtown Denver annually just after the summer season ends, usually between mid September and early … [Read more...]
Camping by Moffat Tunnel in Rollinsville
Tucked away in the Roosevelt National Forest, the Moffat Tunnel used to offer trips through the Continental Divide. Now it's widely popular for outdoor recreation, mainly camping, hiking, biking and … [Read more...]
From I-70 to 285: Guanella Pass Scenic Byway
Guanella Pass is a remarkable drive between two major highways. This national scenic byway connects I-70 and Georgetown, to the north, with Highway 285 and Grant, to the south. It begins directly from downtown … [Read more...]
