After decades of overgrowth and obscurity—followed by a forest fire—a dedicated group of volunteers with a bold vision have brought Black Mountain’s mountain bike trails in Nordegg, AB, back to life.| Podcast - Live it Up with Mountain Life.
Cassie Ayoungman musters and shares the healing power of the mountains.| Podcast - Live it Up with Mountain Life.
Where rangeland and mountain recreation overlap.| Podcast - Live it Up with Mountain Life.
Colorado's wildflowers put on one of the most stunning floral shows in the country. Take this quiz to see how many you can name.| dismal wilderness
Have you ever schnerped? Read on to find out what that means in this roundup of the latest news and buzz from the pages of the summer issue of ML’s…| Podcast - Live it Up with Mountain Life.
An interactive schematic of the Colorado Rockies, labeling major ranges, rivers and valleys. Click to learn about hikes and attractions.| dismal wilderness
A January ascent of the famed Manitou Incline—2,768 stairs running arrow straight up the foothills beneath Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs.| dismal wilderness
An intrepid day hike to Mystic Island Lake, a gorgeous alpine lake tucked into Colorado's rugged Northern Sawatch adjacent to Sylvan Lake SP.| dismal wilderness
October 13, 2024 Arrival at Vail VillageI spend a lot of time in Eagle County, Colorado. So it was only a matter of time before I tried the much-hyped Booth Falls trail. The timing was more or less an accident. I’d overheard that this weekend in October was the last for the “hiker express” bus … Continue reading "Booth Lake and Booth Falls" The post Booth Lake and Booth Falls appeared first on dismal wilderness.| dismal wilderness
A formidable day hike to the remote and beautiful Turquoise Lakes behind Beaver Creek Resort in the Holy Cross Wilderness.| dismal wilderness
An intro-level scramble up Father Dyer Peak's East Ridge, continuing to Crystal Peak, one of Colorado's Centennial Summits.| dismal wilderness
Gorgeous widlflowers and stunning views from New York Mountain, a quiet hike in the Northern Sawatch range of Colorado.| dismal wilderness
A Houston company has signed a new agreement with Meta Platforms Inc. — Facebook's parent company — to power the tech giant's data center growth.| InnovationMap
Yoho National Park opens doors to unparalleled natural beauty, and one of the most stunning landscapes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains on the planet. Here are a few tips on how to explore it responsibility.| Kootenay Rockies
A gorgeous, sunny, mid-September ascent of Uncompahgre Peak, the tallest summit in Colorado's rugged San Juan Mountains.| dismal wilderness
September 16, 2023 Winter is comingOn my quest to summit every Colorado 14er, the San Juan Mountains have always presented a formidable challenge. The Elks may be slightly deadlier. And the Sawatch slightly more numerous. But the San Juans make up for these shortcomings in sheer remoteness. Getting to Southwest Colorado is just a lot … Continue reading "Handies Peak via American Basin"| dismal wilderness
An epic overnight to 14er Blanca Peak. A long backpack into the Sangres to Lake Como sets you up for a fun day on Blanca and Ellingwood.| dismal wilderness
An epic weekend on Kit Carson Peak and Chellenger Point, two fourteeners in the stunning Sangre de Cristo mountains.| dismal wilderness
Epic guide to get from Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park. Plus, a free map of the route from rocky mountain national park to Denver.| Fox in the Forest