Outdoors

Triumph or Tragedy: A Day On Colorado's Most-Crowded Fourteener

What’s to be done about the perennial mob of peak-baggers overwhelming Summit County's beloved fourteener?

07/07/2020 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Ryan Dearth

Cover Story

14,000 ft Summit County Hikes

Summit Counties top six hikes at 14,000 feet

06/01/2016 By Devon O'Neil

Cover Story

12,000 ft Summit County Hikes

Summit Counties top five hikes at 12,000 feet

06/01/2016 By Devon O'Neil

Slideshow

Gear Up + Get Out

All the stuff you need for a successful Summit hike

06/01/2016 Edited by Cindy Hirschfeld

Must Have

Gear Guide

Gadgets galore! Hers for hikes, his for bikes.

06/01/2014

Adventure

Pass Perfect

Embrace the essence of Summit's endless summer on these high-alpine escapes.

06/01/2014 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Liam Doran

Camping

Outward Bound

An insider’s guide to Summit County’s fifteen most satisfying campsites (ultimate s’mores recipe included)

06/01/2013 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Liam Doran

Snow Day

Into the Wild

A snowshoe, free-heel, kick-and-glide guide to Summit County’s winter backcountry

01/01/2013 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Liam Doran

Best Trails

Hike This Now

Soak up the wonders of Ptarmigan Peak

06/01/2012 By Shauna Farnell

Play

Step Into Liquid

Celebrate Summit’s liquid gold—on it, in it, or just sitting by it.

06/01/2012 By Devon O'Neil

Explore

Into the Great Wide Open

Five backcountry adventures not to miss

06/01/2010 By Andrew Tolve