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The Manitou Incline’s past, present and future

hiker on the Manitou Incline in Colorado
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As hiking heats up across Colorado, the Manitou Incline offers lessons for reclaiming trails and managing crowds.

March 6, 2021 Adventure Ideas, Conservation

Best small ski areas in Colorado

Sunrise of Monarch Mountain, a small ski area in Colorado
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Colorado offers world-class skiing. Fortunately, you don’t have to pay Vail prices to enjoy it. Colorado’s small ski areas offer excellent snow and terrain. Small ski areas are often cheaper, less crowded and more laid back. Find out where to go on your next ski trip.

February 21, 2021 Adventure Ideas, Blog, Skiing

Can telemark skiing make Colorado’s backcountry safer?

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If you’re excited about finding safe backcountry skiing in Colorado, you might like Telemark skiing. Telemarking adds zest to nearly any slope and makes low-angle terrain fun again.

February 17, 2021 Adventure Ideas

Best Colorado trail and running races for summer 2021

Runners in Aspen Grove at Emerald Mountain Epic
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Colorado has an excellent lineup of trail and running races for summer 2021. Sign up for a race to motivate yourself to train hard now and party later. Check out our favorite 10k, marathon and ultra events.

February 8, 2021 Adventure Ideas

Ring the Peak Trail: Advocates work to complete a loop around Pikes Peak

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The Ring the Peak Trail offers lessons for managing Colorado’s rapid recreation growth.

February 4, 2021 Conservation

Books are worth the weight when backpacking

Stack of books to read when hiking in the Southwest
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Books are the best companion when backpacking. They help to escape hard days on the trail and are a valuable trail currency. See our tips for what to read and how to do it.

January 28, 2021 Adventure Ideas, Gear

Craigslist is the best source for used outdoor gear

Used outdoor gear, as seen in the collage, is easy to find on Craigslist
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If you’re hunting for used outdoor gear, Craigslist is still your No. 1 source.

January 22, 2021 Gear

Ode to used outdoor gear

Author hikes with an old backpack, demonstrating its utility
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Rethinking old outdoor gear can help make the outdoors more accessible

January 10, 2021 Gear

Outdoor gift ideas: budget gear they’ll use

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Looking for outdoor gift ideas for the nature lovers in your life? These items are inexpensive and highly useful. 

January 10, 2021 Gear

A COVID summer: The minivan experiment

Minivan parked at camp location with a view of the Continental Divide
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Living the dream, picking up sticks and sleeping in my parents’ minivan

January 10, 2021 Adventure Ideas

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