Nature
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Colorado fall color planning guide: Peak viewing times, top drives
Colorado’s historical drought that has forced wildlife, especially bears, into urban areas in search of food will also impact leaf-peeping in Colorado this year.
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Tarantula Fest honors the thousands of spiders that trek across Colorado each year
The annual Tarantula Fest should inspire people to like spiders, even if some think of them as high-octane nightmare fuel.
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Your fall 2026 guide to leaf-peeping in Colorado
Plan your fall adventures with this 2026 guide to leaf-peeping in Colorado, including peak color dates, vibrant hikes, and scenic drives.
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Colorado just opened the nation’s first nature library. So what is it?
The Anythink Nature Library opened in Thornton, providing a one-stop resource for outdoor enthusiasts to drop in and grab some gear.
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Volunteer opportunity offers rent-free Colorado mountain cabin living
A volunteer opportunity in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest offers free housing in a beautiful historic site.
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Big Thompson Canyon is home to this hidden gem of a park offering free fun
This 400-acre park managed by the city of Loveland opened in 1925 but has since been ravaged by floods, only to be rebuilt twice in the Big Thompson Canyon.
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Thousands of fish die in inlet as Boyd Lake water levels drop
The inlet to Boyd Lake State Park flows from private Horseshoe Lake just to the west of the state park in northeast Loveland.
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A beginner’s guide to rock hunting in Colorado
Planning to do some rock hunting in Colorado? Discover the best places to rockhound, what to bring, and 10 unique rocks, minerals, and gemstones to look for.
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7 waterfalls in Colorado you can actually swim in
Cool off this summer at seven of the best waterfalls in Colorado for swimming, from hidden gems to scenic hikes with serene pools.
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Aspen Acres Fire among the worst in state history. Here are the others
The Aspen Acres Fire is already one of the largest and most destructive wildfires in Colorado history.
