Adventure

Missouri Mountain is a great peak to day trip from Denver. If you're getting into solo hiking, this is also a very manageable peak to do alone.

Rustler’s Gulch is one of those hikes that is stunningly beautiful the whole way.

They say it flows in stages but, for me, grief has been a rollercoaster. However, I've found something that helps---hiking for healing.

If you’re looking for a great starter solo adventure with stunning views, look no further. Horn Peak is it!

I hiked a new trail today. A loop called Shanahan Ridge. As I walked up the steady incline through a spacious evergreen forest, my mind drifted to the

There are so many hikes around Denver, like Shanahan Ridge, that I've been avoiding because they get very crowded. But recently it occurred to me that the winter is the perfect opportunity to tick some of these off!

The sound of the river faded in and out as the trail wound its way between the trees. A gentle breeze wrapped around me. Twigs snapped under the weight of my boots.

There was a time when I thought deer were great. But today, for reasons you’ll soon learn, I no longer felt that way.

I turned left off the main highway. The air was heavy with darkness. There were no streetlights out here.

With reservation systems limiting mountain resort access this year, here are 11 irresistible things to do near Denver this winter that don't involve buying a lift ticket!