Two Rocky Mountain passes reopened to vehicles this week, marking the end of annual closures coinciding with the snow season. Crews spent about six days clearing Guanella Pass, linking Interstate 70 ...
From a bird’s-eye view, Independence Pass and the surrounding landscape look picturesque. But to a trained eye, there’s evidence of beetle kill, burn scars and rapid snowmelt. In a flight over the ...
Independence Pass is about to emerge from its long, winter slumber. The stretch of Colorado Highway 82 crossing the 12,095-foot Continental Divide usually opens for Memorial Day weekend, but the ...
Recent U.S. Forest Service staffing cuts have impacted mountain communities interfacing with public lands across the country — including Aspen. The Independence Pass Foundation, with support from the ...
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we give our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and ...