Measuring Colorado's mountains one hike at a time

In the middle of a chilly October night in 2025, my two friends and I suited up at the Cottonwood Creek trailhead and started ...
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Colorado’s highest peaks are starting to see snow — but summer isn’t over yet

Colorado’s highest peaks are starting to get dustings of snow as wetter, colder weather has pushed into the mountains after a hot, dry summer. Meteorologist Seth Linden — who runs Seth’s Weather ...
Vail Daily

How a mountaineer discovered a potential 3.6-inch discrepancy that could result in a ‘new’ Colorado 14er

A surveyor says he has discovered a new Colorado 14er after hauling GPS equipment to the top two peaks in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. No, Eric Gilbertson did not suddenly locate a new 14,000-foot ...
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This Rocky Mountain City Is the Highest in the U.S.—and No, It's Not Denver

Bike or hike the 11.6-mile Mineral Belt Trail for its mining history, views, and golden aspens in the fall. Catch a show at the Tabor Opera House, a Victorian-era gem built in 1879. Grab a drink at ...
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This Rocky Mountain City Is the Highest in the U.S.—and No, It's Not Denver

Frontier grit meets modern mountain culture in Leadville, Colorado. Bike or hike the 11.6-mile Mineral Belt Trail for its mining history, views, and golden aspens in the fall. Catch a show at the ...