Author Archives

1) Those Walls are Getting Narrow Picture scrambling down a canyon with 18 waterfalls before you. Generally, this is the time to turn back. But if you’ve made the transition from rock climber to canyoneer, you’ll plunge forward despite the…

12) Far From a Lazy Float A lazy trip down Boulder Creek on a tube sounds innocent. But there are mini waterfalls, white water sections and enough obstacles to toss you during high flows. Bumps and bruises are expected. That…

24) One’s Loss is Another’s Gain While skiers mourn the melting of the snow, kayakers embrace it. Some of the best boating in the country is nearby, and when the white stuff turns to water, rapids grow as quickly as…

36) Cowboy Adventure If the idea of staying in a luxury cabin seems a little too posh for a western adventure, try a good ’ol cowboy outing with Out West Guides based in Marble. This outfit will personalize a multi-day…

Descending a waterfall. Check. Flying a kite. Check. Skiing in June. Check. Fly-fishing on a serene river. Check. It’s fun living in Colorado, isn’t it? Where else can you pack in virtually every outdoor endeavor without having to drive more…

48) Old-School Sight Seeing Traveling by train is one of our valued treasures, yet it seems to have been lost in the pages of history in this fast-paced society. But there’s still opportunity to jump back a century or so…