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Mountain goats traverse the east ridge of Quandary Peak (14,270 feet) in 2014. (Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)

Trails on 12 Colorado fourteeners are about to get upgrades

“Our iconic fourteeners will now be even more accessible and safe to summit," Gov. Jared...
Gunnison-based Gnara apparel company patented a design with a zipper that runs all the way up the backside of its bottoms, enabling women to go to the bathroom without taking their pants off. It's first product, released in 2019, was the Go There Pants for hiking. The company has since expanded into shorts, leggings and more. (Provided by Gnara)

These hiking pants unzip all the way up the back, so wilderness women can pee outside freely

Gnara has solved the question of how to pee outside without taking your pants off.
The Mineral Belt Trail. (Scott Stark, provided by Rails to Trails Conservancy)

Hike on one of 40 former rail lines in Colorado

Plan your next getaway around one of these unusual rail-trails.
Hanging Lake near Glenwood Springs, Colorado on May 2, 2024. A major trail reconstruction is expected to be completed this spring, and the trail is scheduled to reopen July 1. (RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Hiking reservations for iconic Hanging Lake available Monday

The stunning 1.2-mile trail underwent a major reconstruction project last summer.
Mount Lindsey, a fourteener in the Sangre de Cristo Range of southern Colorado, was posted with no trespassing signs in 2021, but it will be legal to climb this summer for hikers who sign an online waiver. (Provided by Trinchera Ranch)

It will now be legal to climb this 14er — if you sign a liability waiver

The mountain, in the Sangre de Cristo Range, is located on Trinchera Ranch, private property...
The ancient cliff dwellings at Mesa ...

Indiana man’s remains found in Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park

Thomas Irwin went missing early last year while hiking the Petroglyph Point Trail. He was...
The hike to the summit of ...

Backpacking permits now on sale for the Indian Peaks Wilderness

Backpacking permits for the popular Indian Peaks Wilderness, which are required for overnight camping from...
Heavy Smoke and flames rise from ...

Forest Service cuts exacerbate wildfire threats in Colorado, fire officials say: “We’re decreasing our ability to respond.”

Colorado, like many other states in the West, relies on federal firefighting teams to battle...
Backcountry camping permits in Rocky Mountain National Park for this summer, including some near Longs Peak, go on sale on March 1. (John Meyer/The Denver Post)

Wilderness backpacking permits for Rocky Mountain National Park go on sale March 1

Unless you already know where you want to camp, you should do some research ahead...
A view of the Big Thompson River Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, from the city’s new Wild Natural Area in west Loveland. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Loveland’s new Wild Natural Area to open on Friday

The site features a trail with access to the Big Thompson River and opportunities for...
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