The Rocky Mountains are such a popular destination that escaping the crowds can be tricky, but there are areas where you can ...

This hike is easily accessed from the popular mountain resort town and provides a scenic and challenging day of hiking in the ...

The Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness is one of the most striking places in Colorado. Not far from Aspen, this area is heavily visited and widely photographed because it is so beautiful. This ...

Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks saw a slight increase in foot traffic for the first time since the pandemic drove record-high visitation to the mountains, according to hiker use estimates published this ...

The arrival of summer means more hikers seeking high-altitude summits — and more rescues when they get into trouble. That was evident this weekend, when a lightning strike on a couple of Colorado ...

DENVER – Hikers who tackle some of Colorado’s highest peaks could soon face a toll beyond the physical. The federal government is considering charging hikers up to $20 to access popular mountaintops.

DENVER (KDVR) — If you climbed one of Colorado’s 14ers during 2024, you were one of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts who also summited one of those peaks. That’s according to a new report by the ...