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The final steps ascending to the summit of North Maroon Peak, one of the iconic Maroon Bells near Aspen, looking down on the northeast ridge as seen from the summit. Maroon Lake and the popular Maroon Lake scenic area are visible in the distance in the upper left of the photo. (John Meyer/The Denver Post)

Injured climber rescued from Maroon Bells fourteener in Colorado

By Lauren Penington

July 15, 2025 at 2:27 p.m.

The climber fell and broke a leg in steep and unstable terrain less than 200...

Hikers walk along the road in Waterton Canyon on June 28, 2021 in Littleton, Colorado. With the South Platte river running alongside the area is a popular place for hiking, biking, fishing and other outdoor activities. It is accessible year-round and good for all skill levels as the trail is a graded road and relatively flat. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

7 scenic easy-to-moderate hikes on Colorado’s Front Range

By Jennifer Broome

July 18, 2025 at 10:07 a.m.

All are two hours or less from Denver, including Silver Dollar Lake and Mount Falcon...

With the arrival of peak wildflower season, the Breckenridge Tourism Office and the Town of Breckenridge have launched an online service, Breckenridge Wildflower Watch. It will offer twice-monthly updates this summer with real-time info on which flowers are in bloom and where is best to find them. (Provided by Breckenridge Tourism Office)

Breckenridge adding wildflower advisories online to keep people up to date

By John Meyer

July 11, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

It offers updates with information on which wildflowers are in bloom, where best to see...

Rocky Mountain National Park rangers found the body of an overdue hiker near Chasm Lake. They believe the Fort Collins woman fell on a rocky slope. (John Meyer, The Denver Post)

Rocky Mountain National Park rangers find body of overdue female hiker

By Judith Kohler

July 8, 2025 at 8:33 a.m.

Rocky Mountain National Park rangers found the body of a 66-year-old Fort Collins woman who...

The lights of an ambulance illuminate a Longmont Police Officer as the Colorado State Patrol investigates a fatal crash involving two vehicles near Francis Street and Colo. 66 on Wednesday.
Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer Dec. 30, 2015

10-year-old camper suffering medical emergency in Grand County rescued

By Elizabeth Hernandez

July 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Nineteen Grand County Search and Rescue volunteers set out to reach the boy on foot.

Sarah Riessen of Denver hikes up Boulder's Mount Sanitas Trail on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Boulder. (Photo by Jeremy Papasso/Daily Camera)

Boulder’s Mount Sanitas to get major trail improvements in multi-year project

By John Meyer

July 2, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Iconic Mount Sanitas, one of Boulder's most distinctive and popular natural landmarks for hikers and...

A 53-year-old hiker was rescued on Monday, June 30, from Snowmass Mountain in Pitkin County. (Photo courtesy of Mountain Rescue Aspen).

Injured climber rescued from Colorado fourteener in Pitkin County

By Lauren Penington

July 1, 2025 at 1:34 p.m.

An injured 53-year-old climber was rescued Monday from Snowmass Mountain, a Colorado fourteener in Pitkin...

Mount Blue Sky, 14,266 feet, and Summit Lake in Clear Creek County, Summit Lake is where hikers typically start when hiking Mount Blue Sky, but that won't be an option this year due to a road project. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Mount Blue Sky is closed this year. But there’s another, more difficult way to climb this 14er.

By John Meyer

July 15, 2025 at 12:54 p.m.

Fourteener enthusiasts will have to go a long way this summer to climb one of...

Nate Walton, left, and his sister Sadie Ford arrive at summit of Arthur’s Rock at Lory State Park near Fort Collins, Colorado, on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The overlook, at the end of a 1.7-mile hike with an 1,100-foot ascent, offers views of Horsetooth Reservoir and a panorama of the plains. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

This hidden state park offers solitude, glorious views in northern Colorado

By John Meyer

June 19, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Arthur's Rock overlooks Horsetooth Reservoir, 1,350 feet below, while also providing sweeping views of Fort...

Missing New Hampshire hiker found dead on Colorado’s Pikes Peak

By Lauren Penington

June 18, 2025 at 8:25 a.m.

"There is no indication of foul play," sheriff's officials said. "This appears to be a...

Bikers set out for a lunch time bike ride along the trails at Lunch Loop on April 21, 2016 near Fruita, Colorado. The popular mountain biking trails are on Bureau of Land Management property eligible for sale under Senate Republicans' 2025 budget proposal. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

These Colorado public lands could be eligible for sale under Republican budget bill

By Elise Schmelzer

June 18, 2025 at 12:22 p.m.

Federal public lands in Colorado eligible for sale under Republicans' current budget bill include a...

Cold weekend weather found anglers searching the Colorado River below Shadow Mountain Reservoir.

Injuries in Colorado’s Grand County lead to four rescue missions

By Jessica Alvarado Gamez

June 16, 2025 at 7:18 p.m.

Three of the Grand County Search and Rescue missions required full team mobilizations.

Two men were struck by lightning on Torreys Peak just after 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The two hikers from New York had gotten lost on the Colorado mountain and called for help before the lightning strike. (Photo courtesy of the Alpine Rescue Team).

2 out-of-state hikers struck by lightning on Colorado mountain

By Lauren Penington

June 15, 2025 at 4:46 p.m.

Two men were struck by lightning on a Colorado mountain last week, prompting one of...