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One Marmot at a Time

A marmot sits on the grass surrounded by rocks and yellow and white wildflowers in a natural outdoor setting.

We were fishing for brook trout on a little meadow stream somewhere in the Medicine Bow Mountains when we heard a short, high-pitched whistle coming from the rock-studded hillside above us. At first, we thought it might be a bird or maybe a person trying to get our attention, but there were no birds or […]

Bob Stock

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Fort Morgan The brainchild of northeastern Colorado radio station 97.5 BOB FM, Bobstock Music Festival is a jam-packed weekend tradition in Fort Morgan. It originated in 2008 and takes place around Glen Miller Park during the second weekend every July. When asked about her favorite part of the weekend, festival host Lindsey Bruntz stated, “The […]

There’s No “I” in Teamwork: Riding the Rapids Together

A group of people wearing life jackets and helmets paddle a blue inflatable raft down a rocky, fast-moving river.

“Left side back, right side forward!” I scream. The paddlers in front of me, clients taking a day trip down Browns Canyon of the Arkansas River, respond quickly, without having to mull their lefts and their rights. Our raft turns in the nick of time to squeeze through a slot between two giant boulders in […]

Pagosa Springs

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Soaking Up Small-Town Adventure Descending the hairpin turns of Wolf Creek Pass — U.S. Highway 160 — pastures dotted with evergreens greet travelers entering Pagosa Springs. Pagosa’s namesake stems from the Southern Ute tribe, which named the area’s bubbling mineral springs the Ute term for “healing waters.” Read on and discover all this quaint town […]

Lathrop State Park

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Dive In, Camp Out, Hike On, and Eat Up Plan a trip to the southern part of the state to experience the great outdoors at Lathrop State Park, just 3 miles west of Walsenburg. Nestled in San Isabel Electric’s stunning service territory, the year-round playground has endless activities for all stripes of outdoor enthusiasts. LAKES […]

A Hatch Like No Other

A person stands in a river wearing waders, focused on adjusting a fishing line under a clear sky with trees and rocks in the background.

Fly-fishing the caddis frenzy The Mother’s Day caddis hatch on the Arkansas River is one of those events Colorado fly-fishers look forward to every spring, although how it came to be named the Mother’s Day Hatch is anybody’s guess since it usually starts mid-April and is pretty much over with by the time Mother’s Day […]

Playing Solitaire

Gray bird perched on a branch, looking upwards against a blurred dark background.

A bird call pierces the crisp morning air near my cabin in the Poudre Canyon. “Ping! Ping! Ping!” Living on my own, I enjoy getting to know my wildlife neighbors, large and small. They are fascinating company. The high-pitched note rings out repeatedly, like an invitation, as I walk my dog down our dirt lane. […]

Dolores: Small Town, Big Charm

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Dolores, Colorado, is a small town in a canyon bordered by rock cliffs and the Dolores River that feeds directly into the McPhee Reservoir. The river was named by Spanish priests in 1776 during their journey to California, calling it Rio de Nuestra de las Dolores – the River of Our Lady of Sorrows. The […]

The Case for Homemade Jerky

Slices of beef jerky on a slate board with a wooden bowl of black peppercorns in the background.

It’s a gloomy winter day in the Colorado foothills, but it’s pretty cozy down here in the basement by the fireplace where I’m tying flies and searching Google to find out how ducks and geese can dangle their feet in bitter cold water all day, or roost on a frozen lake overnight, without their toes […]

If the Snowshoe Fits

Person in red jacket snowshoeing on a snowy trail through a forest of snow-covered trees under a clear blue sky.

Just because we live in Colorado doesn’t mean we all ski. Sure, it’s a great winter sport, but I don’t love it enough to endure the weekend crowds and traffic gridlock, let alone the high prices of lift tickets and gear. I haven’t skied or snowboarded at a Colorado ski resort in nearly 15 years, […]