Hike on one of 40 former rail lines in Colorado
Plan your next getaway around one of these unusual rail-trails.
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Here’s how to watch 27,000 sandhill cranes migrate through Colorado this spring
Put this Colorado historic bird festival on your 2025 to-do list.
Where to see bald eagles — now, officially our nation’s bird — in Colorado Â
We can't make any promises, but there are quite a few destinations along the Front Range where bald eagle sightings are likely.
Top tea spots to explore from Fort Collins to Manitou Springs
Picture this: Daylight is petering out behind the snow-capped Rockies, and it’s getting cold -- really cold. You’re comfortable, though, sipping loose-leaf tea from a pot, nibbling on delicate, scratch-made pastries.
5 ways to pamper yourself around Denver
Pedicure, massage, walks are some of the ways to make yourself feel better in troubled times.
Take a (steep) hike through local history on Mount Sanitas in Boulder
Wherever you park, look for the Mount Sanitas Trailhead on the north side of Sunshine Canyon Drive.
When Colorado leaf-peeping season ends, head for Kansas
Mother Nature doesn’t feel rushed in Kansas: Glimmering leaves can glow into Thanksgiving, in a fierce rainbow of red, deep orange, gold, lingering green, purple and rich brown.
Tour 3 Boulder County farms leading the farm-to-table movement
With over 1,000 farms and sweeping views of the Front Range, Boulder County is an idyllic place to experience agritourism.
Find some home gardening inspiration at the region’s top free botanic gardens
Arid western landscapes aren’t the most hospital places for colorful flowers – so maybe there’s a little magic sprinkled in with the dirt at these botanical destinations.
Adventurous ways to experience Colorado’s four National Parks
Many guests are content with low-key offerings such as hiking, biking, fishing, wildlife viewing, and scenic driving. Some of us crave more.