Colorado Outdoors

Congress is racing to transfer Crystal Reservoir to Ouray before year's end, but the House still needs to approve the Senate's version.

Mineral-rich water and decades of wear are taking a toll on Ouray's pool house, prompting the city to map out every structural and mechanical problem.

Southwest Colorado saw a record number of bear encounters in 2026, mostly driven by drought cutting off their natural food sources.

Montrose parks are getting safer this fall. A month-long wildfire mitigation project starts mid-September at Cerise and Riverbottom parks.

Embark on an autumn adventure in Colorado as numerous corn mazes pop up, offering a range of sizes and themes for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

West Nile virus is showing up in Montrose County again. Three new cases reported in late August as mosquito season peaks on the Western Slope.

Blue Mesa Reservoir is seeing its lowest water levels in years, and that shallow, warm water is exactly what fuels toxic algal blooms.

Blue Mesa Reservoir has dropped so low that a ghost town submerged in the 1960s is now visible above the waterline again.

Imagine cruising through a kaleidoscope of colors on a crisp autumn day. Western Colorado’s fall foliage is not just a sight, it’s an experience.

Firefighters are struggling to get close to the Elk Fire. The rugged terrain west of Highway 149 has made direct ground operations nearly impossible.