Known for its high elevation and thin mountain air, it’s no surprise that Colorado is one of the sunniest states in the country. Let’s look over the common myths around sunshine in Colorado, the sunniest places throughout the state, and tips for staying safe and informed while in the sun. The Myth of 300+ Days …

If you live in Colorado or visit the state regularly, you already know it’s a state shaped by remarkable natural landscapes found in places like the Garden of the Gods and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. But the numerous ice caves that can be found across the state are awe-inspiring destinations even …

Colorado’s mountains are a paradise for skiers, snowboarders, and snowmobilers, but enjoying outdoor winter recreation in the state carries serious risks. Avalanches are common and lethal occurrences across the Mountain West, but they’re especially bad in Colorado. The following is a look at some of Colorado’s deadliest and most destructive avalanche events. Why Colorado is …

Walsh, Colorado is a small town of just over 500 residents, hidden away on the southeastern plains, east of Trinidad and Springfield on Highway 160. One of the favorite places to eat and shop in this quaint location is the Walsh Community Grocery Store. Back in 2006 the town lost its grocery store. With bad …

With high elevations and cold temperatures, Colorado is blessed with outdoor ice rinks all winter long across the state. Combine that with plenty of year-round indoor rinks no matter where you are, and you’ll be skating during all four seasons. Most of the popular tourist destinations have at least one option for strapping on a …

Long before miners and railroad workers made a home for themselves in Colorado, dinosaurs roamed the land – hundreds of millions of years ago, and evidence of this can be seen at Dinosaur National Monument. Here visitors can step back in time and unearth part of our past. View dinosaur bones at the Carnegie Quarry. …

Colorado’s rich history of the railroad system is made evident throughout many parts of the state. One of the more impressive historical displays of Colorado’s old rail system is the Alpine Tunnel. Located near Pitkin, CO, the Alpine Tunnel was once the highest railroad tunnel in the world. No longer active, it remains today as …

Practically begging you to take its picture minutes from both Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs, this 35-foot, 1.4-million-pound red rock is free to visit, photograph, and appreciate. Located near the southern entrance of the Garden of the Gods, Balanced Rock is an enormous, roadside sandstone boulder, which is frankly a natural piece of art. With …

Plan your next mountain adventure with the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association. Choose from more than 30 backcountry huts connected by over 350 miles of trails accessible to hikers, mountain bikers, skiers, and snowshoers. Backcountry hut adventures offer a front-row seat to seemingly untouched fields of wildflowers, glorious colors, a pristine, snow-studded wilderness, and unparalleled …

The thought of an elite group of skiers who scale cliff faces and fight bad guys atop mountains sounds like the stuff of predictable action movies. However, unpredictably, this division of the US Army is very much real and known as the 10th Mountain Division. Now based in Fort Drum, New York, the 10th Mountain …