How to Explore the South Platte River by Bike

A disastrous flood in 1965 sparked a restoration initiative on the South Platte River, which resulted in the network of paved trails for walking and bicycling, parks, and ecological improvements that you see today. Consisting of the Mary Carter Greenway and the South Platte River Trail, the 35-mile…

A Couples Getaway Trip to Denver

It’s time for the two of you to get away. Whether it’s a trip for pure relaxation, wining and dining or one that sprinkles in attractions, concerts and outdoor recreation, Denver has a grand variety of options for romantic vacations. If it’s more of…

Take Your Adventures to New Heights on Colorado’s Via Ferratas

Coloradans are always seeking out the next best adventure. If you’ve already crossed whitewater rafting, rock climbing, alpine sliding, and fourteener summitting off your summer bucket list, then we’ve got a new challenge for you to tackle: a via…

Things to Do and See With Your Mom in Denver

She carried you for nine months, raised you and continues to put up with you. Any day can serve as Mother’s Day, so show her your appreciation by using this list to plan a selection of fun mother-daughter or mother-son outings and things to do in…

Only in Denver: The Wild Animal Sanctuary

A breeze stirs the tall prairie grasses, gulls soar overhead, the low sun warms the landscape’s rocky outcroppings, and a not too distant ow-ow-owwwwwww rings out—a single wolf song that soon becomes a chorus of howls. This is the scene as you step…

Denver's Best Urban Hikes

Denver is a city with boundless outdoor fun and has an ideal location next to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. While The Mile High City is conveniently close to major peaks for hiking, there’s actually no need to head into the mountains when Denver’s regional trail system encompasses hundreds…

How to Explore the Colorado Trail in Waterton Canyon Near Denver

Many people think that Denver’s prettiest, closest and most accessible bit of mountain scenery is Waterton Canyon. This is the start of the famous Colorado Trail, one of the great long-distance hikes (or mountain bike rides) of the Rocky Mountains. Trail Facts The Colorado Trail runs for 486 miles…

Where to Rent Outdoor Gear in Denver

Whether you have a couple of hours, a few days or a blissful week to spend in Denver, there are outdoor adventures galore. And you can rent all sorts of gear, from kayaks to motorized scooters, without having to pack a huge suitcase or buy expensive stuff. Here's a rundown to get you up and…

12 Tips for driving up Mount Evans

The drive up the paved road to the summit of Mount Evans is as high as you can go by automobile in North America. From Denver, Mount Evans is closer, higher and cheaper than going to Pikes Peak. The 60-mile trip (one way) from downtown Denver to the…