One sunny July morning, on a lake in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, two scientists skimmed a black inflatable raft back and forth across the water. Isabella Oleksy, an ecologist at the University of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's nothing like hiking to a hidden place that feels dreamy, tucked away, almost enchanted. And that's exactly what you'll ...

The state’s busiest trails feature alpine lakes, fourteener views, red rock formations and more AllTrails is a trusted guide ...

Colorado may be best known for the soaring rugged peaks of the Rocky Mountains, but this Western state is home to a variety ...

There’s something quite compelling about a beautiful body of water; these natural wonders invite quiet contemplation and encourage all sorts of outdoor recreation. And while this intrigue can be found ...

The majestic Rocky Mountains extend from New Mexico all the way to Canada. However, no U.S. state is as closely associated with the Rockies as Colorado. With most of the range's highest mountaints ...

For the sturdy explorer in Colorado, the rarefied air of 14,000 feet might be the ultimate reward after a hard hike. Or it might be the refreshing, scenic shore of an alpine lake. The waters appear ...

A hidden wilderness near the Colorado-Wyoming border brings a taste of the Alps to the magnificent Colorado Rockies ...

As winters warm and lake ice duration shortens, algal blooms are interfering with water quality in lakes I’m motivated because we’re seeing, in these cold regions of the world, fast rates of change.