Hiking

Authorities say the two Colorado college students whose bodies were recovered last week were rappelling and fell a "substantial distance" when a rock they were anchored to likely gave way. The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office and coroner's office said an autopsy found that Kaden Matsuda, 19, and Jackson Donlon, 20, died instantly from multiple blunt force injuries.

Two Colorado college students have been found dead after going missing during a weekend hiking trip in the Rocky Mountains. The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office said late Wednesday that search and rescue volunteers found the bodies of Kaden Matsuda and Jackson Donlon earlier in the day in a basin of West Apostle Mountain, where heavy snow fell last weekend.

The route traverses across regions of Colorado that touch public lands and are slightly off the beaten path

A survey of hikers on Mount Elbert showed several hundred people a year pooping on the trail to the summit. And with access to wag bags, many of those hikers are packing out their own waste. Listen to KUNC host Marty Lenz discuss this story and then read the entire article.

Boulder County commissioners signaled they're unlikely to pursue a pilot that would alternate trail access among hikers, bikers and equestrians this season. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Axios Boulder reporter Mitchell Byars and then read the entire article at the link below.

Work is finished on the last remaining gap of the Poudre River Trail between south Timnath and North Windsor.

A moose attack in Winter Park left one person injured. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is now sharing a safety reminder to protect people and animals.

Summer shuttle service to major outdoor destinations is getting rolling across the Front Range. We have a quick rundown of the options.

The Colorado Sun is celebrating 150 years of statehood with these recommendations. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins and then read the entire article at the link below.

A decade ago, Fort Collins writer Becky Jensen was trapped in a cycle of depression. To escape, she took bold action by backpacking 500 miles across the state of Colorado. She details her journey – and how it helped her heal – today on In The NoCo.