02-04-2018
Gorgeous view of the waterfall. To see full picture, please click on the date. Photo by Brad Fagan. Read More
Gorgeous view of the waterfall. To see full picture, please click on the date. Photo by Brad Fagan. Read More
Stream turning into raging river. To see full picture, please click on the date. Photo by Brad Fagan. Read More
Meet Rae – an aspiring photographer and art student at CU Boulder. Rae was out and about by Boulder Creek near CU’s campus capturing pictures for her upcoming photography project. She loves getting out in nature and capturing what she sees through her camera lens. As a senior, she is planning her next steps after graduation. She plans on staying in the Boulder area to pursue her love of art and capturing the landscape around her. “There is no better retreat for me than to get out of the routine and lost in nature. I make sure to do a solo hike and photo shoot every week,”... Read More
A little over a month ago, CNN reported that, “More than 3 million of gallons of wastewater from the Gold King Mine spilled into the nearby Animas River.” According to the Denver Post the river has been safe for recreational use since a little more than a week after the spill, and even the fish in the river are now safe to eat. However, this contamination caused quite a commotion for good reason, and there are reasons to be exceedingly cautious of this sort of event happening in the future. CNN reported that “Leading toxicologists say there could be health effects for many years... Read More
The Boulder Creek is currently flowing at a perfect level for inner tubing enthusiasts, and the summer temperatures only make it even more tempting to go relax in the fresh mountain water. A common problem many people have, however, is that not everyone owns an inner tube. Luckily, that’s not a problem today. We’ve teamed up with Whitewater Tubing and we’re giving away TEN free inner tube rentals to ten lucky winners! These tubes aren’t just your standard black rubber tubes, either. These state-of-the-art “super tubes” (see below) are 54 inches in diameter... Read More
It has been announced that Boulder Creek is once more open for inner tubing enthusiasts. The Boulder Creek’s river discharge is down to just over 300 cubic feet per second (cfs), which means it’s safe for tubing. It’s not necessarily going to be a smooth ride, however. Normal creek rates are typically between 100 and 300 cfs, so the river levels are still a bit higher than average. This means that, if you plan on tubing, the river is going to rock you around like a hurricane. Essentially, be ready to simulate your tube going through a particularly wet pinball machine. Experts... Read More