Looking to make a splash in the Mile High City? With 300 days of sunshine a year and prime rooftop weather from summer to fall, Denver is basically made for rooftop pools — and several hotels in downtown and Cherry Creek have delivered. Whether you’re craving skyline views with your soak or just…
Coloradans are always seeking out the next best adventure. If you’ve already crossed whitewater rafting, rock climbing, alpine sliding, and fourteener summitting off your summer bucket list, then we’ve got a new challenge for you to tackle: a via ferrata. The Italian phrase, which loosely translates…
The Rocky Mountains make up the third-longest mountain range in the world, running from northern British Columbia to New Mexico. At its center is Rocky Mountain National Park, some 400 square miles of preserved natural beauty with 147 lakes, 360 miles of trails and more than 100 peaks that are…
Looking for something new and exciting? Wintertime is a magical time of year to visit Denver with special events, culinary delights, outdoor recreation and world-class attractions for the whole family. Here's how to plan your winter trip to Denver. 1. Special Events These special events are sure…
Upwards of 30 feet above the ground, the gangway at Arkins Promenade is a portal to a different perspective on Denver. There's the downtown skyline a mile to the south, the Rockies to the west and cranes dotting the River North Art District (RiNo) to the east. Cars line up on the 38th Street bridge…
Whether you have a couple of hours, a few days or a blissful week to spend in Denver, there are outdoor adventures galore. And you can rent all sorts of gear, from kayaks to motorized scooters, without having to pack a huge suitcase or buy expensive stuff. Here's a rundown to get you going…
A disastrous flood in 1965 sparked a restoration initiative on the South Platte River, which resulted in the network of paved trails for walking and bicycling, parks, and ecological improvements that you see today. Consisting of the Mary Carter Greenway and the South Platte River Trail, the 35-mile…
It’s no secret that Denver is a terrific base camp for ski and snowboard adventures in the nearby mountains. What may come as a surprise is the fact that the Mile High City has the only urban snowsports terrain park in the United States. Ruby Hill Rail Yard typically remains open from late January…
When it comes to sustainable travel, few places do it better or greener than the Mile High City. Denver made National Geographic’s 2021 list of sustainable destinations, thanks to its support of solar power and bike lanes, as well as the city’s Certifiably Green Denver program. While businesses all…
With snow falling, trails in Colorado’s foothills get a beautiful, wintry makeover. Tree limbs glisten in an icy casing, sounds are muffled by the downy snow and the chance to see and hear wildlife goes up as fewer people travel the trails — it’s a great time to strap on some snowshoes and go for a…
