R. Scott Rappold
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10 picturesque (and less visited) Colorado mountain towns
You don't have to break the bank for a mountain town experience this summer.
Leave the museums behind — and explore 10 historic Colorado sites
Colorado is more than beautiful mountains, windswept prairies, and arid deserts. It's the stories of the people who came before us.
Discover Colorado’s underrated Wet Mountains with this exploration guide
Few people outside of Pueblo know about this mountain range, so opportunities for solitude abound.
How to enjoy Rocky Mountain National Park even in the snow
If you love snow, winter is an ideal time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park, according to park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson. Not only is it beautiful, but "there's a diversity...
A guide to backcountry Colorado yurts for people who don’t plan a year in advance
Most yurts sleep four to six people, which makes it easy to divide costs and chores. Your biggest decision may be who claims the top bunks.
Discover the wonder of this lesser-known Colorado region with camping, hiking and scenic views
Two distinctive mountains that tower over the prairie of southern Colorado have gone by many names.
These 9 abandoned Colorado ghost towns will give you the chills
In 1858, prospectors struck gold on Cherry Creek, and in an instant a generation of Americans and fortune seekers from abroad was bound for what would become Colorado. It worked...
16 Colorado lakes and reservoirs for a dreamy summer day
From natural, frigid alpine lakes to slightly-less-frigid valley reservoirs to a couple of places where you can even swim comfortably, Colorado has some 4,000 bodies of water to choose from.
Enjoy skiing backcountry Colorado on a snowcat trip
Untracked powder at ski resorts - it's become as elusive as the $5 lunch, the $50 lift ticket or free parking right by the chairlift. Blame crowds, high-speed quad chairs...
Explore the desert ruins of Colorado’s southwest, from Mesa Verde to Hovenweep and beyond
Though a long drive from the Front Range, visiting these ancient ruins should be on every Coloradan's bucket list.