The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. I’d done nothing to earn my first trip through Ruby-Horsethief Canyon, on Colorado’s western border, which ...

Tucked away in California’s wild hills, this secret canyon trail comes alive in October with crisp air and unforgettable ...

Ruby-Horsethief Canyon has, like most area outdoor recreation sites, experienced increased traffic in recent years, but so far there haven’t been negative side effects, according to the Bureau of Land ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Why we love it: Because there’s nothing better to beat this summer’s oppressive heat than getting out of the ...

Float season is wrapping up, ending the summer tradition of frolicking in our downstream neighbor’s primary source of fresh water. I’ve never been much of a maritime explorer, though for reasons that ...

Rattlesnake Canyon cleaves the north flank of the Uncompahgre Plateau, plummeting 2,000 feet to the Colorado River at Horsethief Canyon. Rattlesnake contains one of the largest concentrations of ...