Category: Travel

Scenic drives and soaring vistas, wilderness and wildlife, hiking and more await. Here are the best sights in Badlands National Park.

If you're camping in Badlands National Park, get ready for an adventure through otherworldly landscapes. The park itself houses two campgrounds that operate on a first-come, first-served basis—so plan on an early arrival during the busy summer months—or head to one of the excellent options just beyond the park.

Learn about the history of Badlands National Park, from its first incarnation as a national monument to the incredible array of fossils found belowground.

Weather in the Black Hills is much less dramatic than you might expect. Here's a look at the overall climate, regional differences, and seasonal weather.

This two-week Best of Colorado itinerary offers enough time to hit many of the highlights while still enjoying a few lesser-known spots. The route involves a lot of driving, but the scenery is gorgeous and diverse, and you’ll still have time for hiking, wine-tasting, and visiting ancient ruins.

Nothing says summer in Colorado quite like standing amid a colorful carpet of wildflowers swaying in the breeze, beneath a crown of craggy peaks and an azure sky. But where exactly can you find this quintessential Colorado experience?

If you haven’t been to Buena Vista, Colorado in a while, take note that it’s changed—and you’re going to like it.

When a Colorado School of Mines professor discovered an enormous vertebra, nestled in a chunk of sandstone on a ridge west of Denver in 1877, he had no idea that his discovery would spark a fierce battle that would come to be called “The Bone Wars.” Terri Cook shares the top sites where you too…

Summer is prime time for those who enjoy the high country. The central Rockies are the ideal place to taste the state’s alpine grandeur while still leaving plenty of time for many other activities on offer. Take this trip between Memorial Day and early November, when Independence Pass is open.

Once a sleepy outpost on the Western frontier, Colorado became a hive of activity in the late 1800s after gold was discovered in its clear, cold streams.

Even if you're only in Denver for a short time, it's easy to work in a Colorado Springs day trip. Here are our top ten tips to make the most of your visit.

Thanks to its remarkable diversity of landscapes and a long and varied geologic history, Colorado is one of the best places in the country for amateur gold, gem, and mineral collecting. Regardless of whether you strike it rich, hunting for treasures is a fun excuse to get outdoors and enjoy some of the Centennial State’s…