Originally from Portland, Oregon, Garrett has always had a love for the mountains and the outdoors. Seven years ago, he relocated with his wife, Julie, to Denver and quickly realized that the city life wasn’t for them. After a couple short years in Denver, Garrett and his wife moved to Niwot in Boulder County where they could escape the busy city lifestyle and settle down in the countryside. “I see us staying there for quite some time,” he said. Garrett goes hiking, camping, and backpacking on a regular basis with his local friends, and sometimes his wife enjoys tagging along.... Read More

Colder weather and a little bit of snow doesn’t stop Jennifer from an afternoon of hiking. Sugarloaf Mountain is one of Jennifer’s personal favorite local hikes. “It’s super close to Boulder, where I live, and offers amazing views of the Rockies. I do this hike regularly, ” she said. The views of Sugarloaf stretch over the vast Plains to the east, the Boulder Group to the southeast, the Indian Peaks to the west, and Longs Peak and Rocky Mountain National Park to the north and northwest. Born in Florida, Jennifer moved here to study at CSU in Fort Collins, then moved... Read More

Meet Deb! Deb was visiting from Austin, Texas to help her step daughter move into her new apartment! To take a break from moving, Deb decided to take a walk around Flagstaff mountain this weekend. She has visited numerous times over the course of her step daughter’s schooling and is continuously impressed by what this town has to offer.  She not only came to be of service while moving, but to also help her step daughter celebrate her 21st birthday! “It’s my third time visiting, and it’s fun seeing her grow here in Boulder.  It’s peaceful and beautiful, and I love... Read More

Meet James and Erin! Visiting from Louisville, James and Erin decided to spend their time in Boulder outside.  Like many others on sunny days like these, I ran into these two on their way back from hiking Flatirons! They finished their hike in the late afternoon, and were off to relax and spend some more time seeing what all Boulder has to offer.  Read More

Meet Harris! Harris is originally from Chicago, Illinois; but moved to Colorado several years ago to study Integrated Physiology at CU.  Since he’s been in Colorado, he has picked up fly fishing which has quickly become one of his favorite pastimes.  He currently works at Rocky Mountain Anglers on Arapahoe to hopefully spread the joy fishing can bring! “I have a two hour lunch break today, and it only takes me thirty minutes to eat.  So I figured, why not catch a couple of fish?”  Read More

Meet Alina! Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania she is currently a student at Colorado College.  Alina enjoys hiking and recently attempted to hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.  Unfortunately she developed bone contusions in her knee about half way through the 5-6 month adventure while she was back in Pennsylvania. Still a lover of the mountains, she spent some of her day today painting the beautiful Flatirons while her boyfriend was on a hike.  Read More

Meet Michelle, Natalia, and Katie! (left to right) Katie just moved to Boulder from Saint Louis, Missouri for her new job as a graphic designer for a software development company! She’s visited the area before, but is happy to start a new chapter of her life here with her new job. Michelle and Natalia came out to help Katie move and they were all checking out the views at Chautauqua before the clouds rolled in.  Read More

Normally, when you’re celebrating someone’s hundredth birthday, you’re not talking about climbing mountains. The hundredth birthday Rocky Mountain National Park, however, is a little different than most birthdays. Back in 1915, on January 26th, Woodrow Wilson signed Rocky Mountain National park into law. People were visiting the gorgeous Rocky Mountains far before 1915, but that’s the date when Wilson made things official.  Rocky Mountain National park is huge. To give you a basic idea, here’s a few interesting stats: More than 260,000 acres of unfathomable beauty. Includes... Read More

Pay It Forward Friday is Back for the New Year!  This weekend, send us your best outdoor adventure photo to enter in a chance to win one of three great prizes, courtesy of Crystal Ski Shop! Grand Prize: Full tune with ironed on wax, a $50 value 2nd place: Full demo ski rental, ski or board, a $35 value 3rd place: Nordic Snow Shoe Rental, a $12 value Crystal Ski Shop was founded in 1976 by CU alumni.  Since then, the owners have all been CU alumni.  Current owner and CU alumni Justin Burger is all about paying it forward.  He has agreed to make a big contribution for our Pay It Forward... Read More

The Mountain Pine Beetles have been a prevalent issue for forests across North America for roughly a decade; however, new uses for the large number of trees that Beetles have killed have proven an affordable raw material for producing a variety of goods.   “Only [seven] years ago, industry believed little could be done with it apart from artistic or cosmetic uses for wood, which was being marketed as ‘denim pine.’ Traditional uses of pine, in construction and elsewhere, were considered impossible for beetle-kill wood”. – The Sustainable Lumber Company While builders... Read More