Outdoor recreation

At the end of 2020, the Montezuma County Commissioners continued their effort to identify and assert historic rights of way across county and federal lands. In response, federal land agencies have...

The city of Durango is stepping up its land management efforts in 2021 with the help of a $140,600 Great Outdoors Colorado grant. The GOCO Resilient Communities grant pays for one-time, immediate...

The city of Durango is nearing the end of its budget development process for 2021, and Durango residents can expect progress on a few long-awaited – and a few controversial – projects. Durango,...

Halfway through Durango’s electric bike trial at Twin Buttes, the majority of community feedback is positive, particularly from e-bike riders who have gained access to new recreational...

It appears the time has finally come to put in place a permit system to visit the popular Ice Lakes Trail outside Silverton. After a year of incredible use, which resulted in significant damage to...

The Rico Trails Project has gained preliminary approval from the Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest. The draft decision and document that found no significant environmental...

A 24-mile trail expansion project at Phil’s World recreation area east of Cortez has been completed. Trail construction began in spring 2018, and the last few miles were completed this fall. There...

Outdoor recreation is emerging as a critical element in the economic recovery from COVID-19 as the recreation economy delivers a larger share of U.S. economic output for the second consecutive...

It may still be nice outside to go out for a hike, but Colorado wildlife officials are reminding trail users that closures in certain areas take effect Tuesday to protect critical winter range for...

New winter travel restrictions have been enacted for the upper parts of La Plata Canyon in response to an uptick in passenger vehicles becoming stuck in the snow. La Plata County commissioners...

People flocked to Purgatory Resort for its opening day Saturday ready to hit the slopes after a longer-than-average off-season. The resort had to cut its 2019-20 season short because of the...