The Wilderness Land Trust recently acquired two private inholdings within Colorado wildernesses, expanding 51 acres for ...

Rep. Diana DeGette’s Colorado Wilderness Act — part of a larger package of public lands protections including the CORE Act that recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives — has been more than ...

The bodies of Andrew Porter of Asheville, North Carolina, and Ian Stasko of Salt Lake City, Utah — both 25 years old — were found a couple of miles away from a trailhead in Conejos County on Sept. 18.

For the most picture-perfect trip to Colorado, visit one of the state's numerous pristine lakes with clear water. Here are ...

A 14-year-old boy who was living off the grid with his mother and his aunt in the Colorado wilderness was down to 40 pounds when he died, according to autopsy reports. The boy, his mother Rebecca ...

Mirror Lake reflects Lone Eagle Peak in the Indian Peaks Wilderness —Photo by Jason Hatfield The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Take a look ...

“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.” – Edward Abbey For most Americans, true wilderness is something not easily reached. In crowded coastal and Midwestern states, ...