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Outdoors and wildfire
Hunting and fishing rules, trails, rivers, camping, winter sports, dark skies, and wildfire risk and defensible space — the public-land side of Colorado life.
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Outdoors and wildfire - June 10, 2026
Silverton Mountain: One old chairlift, no easy way down
A single old double chairlift north of Silverton serves nothing but ungroomed expert terrain, where everyone carries an avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe.
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Ski Cooper keeps it small, natural, and easy on the wallet
Atop Tennessee Pass north of Leadville, Ski Cooper runs on natural snowfall with short lift lines and ticket prices well below Colorado's big resorts.
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Smith Reservoir is a fishing lake, and boats face inspection rules
Smith Reservoir State Wildlife Area near Blanca is a fishing spot where, as on Colorado waters generally, motorboats and sailboats must be registered, carry an ANS stamp, and meet aquatic nuisance species inspection requirements.
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Some Jeffco trails switch who can use them by the calendar date
Apex Park alternates bike-only and hiker/horse days by even or odd date, while Mount Galbraith is hiker-only, so check the trail-use rule before you go.
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South Colony Road climbs to the high peaks south of Westcliffe
The main Custer County approach to Humboldt Peak and the Crestones runs up Colfax Lane to South Colony Road, where the upper miles need four-wheel drive.
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South Fork is the doorway to the Rio Grande National Forest
At South Fork, Highway 149 begins the Silver Thread byway and the Rio Grande National Forest opens up, with public-land rules that differ from a town or a park.
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South Park's reservoirs draw anglers, and fishing rules change by water
Park County's South Park reservoirs in the South Platte basin are a well-known fishing destination, and both the rules and access can differ from one water to the next.
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Spotting Chaffee County's bighorn sheep on the high cliffs
Bighorn sheep live on the rocky slopes and canyons around Chaffee County, and a few simple habits help you enjoy the sight while keeping the animals healthy.
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Spotting moose in Summit County's willows
Moose are a treat to see in the willow bottoms and high country around Summit County. They're calm but bold around people, so the plan is simple: enjoy them from a good distance, especially with dogs.
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Spring booming grounds: greater prairie-chickens in the Yuma County sandhills
The sandhills of northern and central Yuma County hold greater prairie-chickens that gather on spring leks to perform a booming courtship display.
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St. Vrain State Park is a chain of ponds for fishing and birds
St. Vrain State Park in Firestone, in Weld County, is a cluster of ponds known for close-up birding and stocked pond fishing, with camping along the water.
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State Forest State Park sits in North Park, and a pass gets you in
State Forest State Park east of Walden is run by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and like other state parks it needs an entrance pass to drive in.
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State Wildlife Areas near Pueblo are not the same as parks
Lake Pueblo SWA and Runyon/Fountain Lakes SWA offer fishing and wildlife recreation near Pueblo, but they require a hunting or fishing license or an SWA pass, not just a parks pass.
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Summit Lake is a Denver park in the alpine, high on Mount Blue Sky
Summit Lake Park, a Denver Mountain Park near the top of Mount Blue Sky, sits in true alpine tundra where the weather and altitude need respect.
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Surf a wave in the middle of town
Buena Vista and Salida both built standing waves right in the Arkansas River, free to watch or paddle all summer long.
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Sweetwater Lake is reached the long way, up the Colorado River Road from Dotsero
Sweetwater Lake, a natural lake in the White River National Forest whose future management is still being decided, is reached up the Colorado River Road from Dotsero in Eagle County, with small electric motors only and no gas engines.
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Sylvan Lake State Park is up Brush Creek Road, with limits on motors
Sylvan Lake State Park sits south of the town of Eagle up Brush Creek Road, with year-round trout fishing and a lake limited to non-motorized boats and small electric trolling motors.
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Tamarack Ranch is Logan County's riverside wildlife area
Tamarack Ranch State Wildlife Area takes in a long stretch of the South Platte River corridor east of Sterling, open for wildlife viewing, hunting, and fishing under Colorado Parks and Wildlife rules.
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Teller County is black bear country, and trash is the trigger
The forests around Woodland Park, Divide, and Florissant are black bear habitat, and securing trash, bird feeders, and food is the main way to keep bears wild and out of trouble.
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Telluride's ski mountain rises straight out of the box canyon
Telluride Ski Resort climbs from the old mining town into high-alpine hike-to terrain, with a free gondola linking town to the slopes at Mountain Village.
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Temple Canyon Park south of Cañon City is a rugged city park on Grape Creek
Temple Canyon Park is a city-owned natural area southeast of Cañon City along Grape Creek, reached by winding gravel roads and open dawn to dusk for camping and hiking.
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The 416 Fire burn scar still shapes flood risk north of Durango
The 2018 416 Fire burned tens of thousands of acres in the Hermosa Creek area north of Durango, and the burn scar can send fast debris-laden floods down drainages during heavy rain.
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The Adobe Badlands near Delta are a clay moonscape best seen in dry weather
The Adobe Badlands northeast of Delta are eroded Mancos Shale with fossils and big views, but they have no trails or water, and the BLM warns the clay soils are difficult to cross when wet.
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The Alpine Loop is public land, and camping rules vary along it
The Alpine Loop backcountry byway out of Lake City crosses BLM and Forest Service land, and camping rules differ by stretch and can change, so check current agency rules.
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