Outdoor Recreation

The soldiers who fought some of World War II’s most pivotal battles trained for combat high in the mountains, at Camp Hale near Leadville. But after the war, many of them continued to make history. A look at how some veterans from the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division went on to transform outdoor recreation in Colorado.

It’s been three weeks since the Yampa River closed for commercial and recreational use. It’s the earliest Steamboat Springs has closed the river since 2012. Local businesses are feeling the impacts.

Near trails outside Jackson, Wyoming, animals were 22% less likely to flee, compared to more remote parts of the forest.

Much of the local economy from Aspen to Parachute is focused on the outdoors. But this summer's drought and the record-low snow year raise questions about how businesses can diversify in a changing climate.

High temperatures and a poor snowpack led to a lackluster winter for nearby ski resorts. But according to experts and trail users, those conditions could have consequences for summer sports, too.

The City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) department has welcomed the second 2026 cohort of Junior Rangers. For 61 years, the Boulder Junior Ranger Program has hired 14 to 17-year-olds to maintain the city’s outdoor spaces and study the environment over the summer.

They include analyzing aggregated cell phone location data, public social media and visitor surveys.

A recent decision to allow the use of motorized chainsaws in wilderness areas has some environmental groups concerned. They say it defeats the purpose of preserving wilderness in the first place. So, will Coloradans hear chainsaws and other motorized devices next time they hit the trail for a day in the wilderness?

Ski resorts across Colorado are transitioning to the summer season, where ski lifts will offer breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains, and others plan to offer mountain biking, hiking and much more.

The soldiers who fought some of World War II’s most pivotal battles trained for combat high in the mountains at Camp Hale in Colorado. But after the war, many of them continued to make history. We look at how the veterans from Camp Hale went on to transform outdoor recreation in Colorado – from innovative gear to the state’s ski industry.