Travel expert Sean Thomas explores the myriad offerings of Colorado, between 4,300m rides across the Rocky Mountains and the spectacular Blood of Christ cliffs.

When I was a tween, I was fascinated by dendrochronology. Basically, I loved to count the tree rings on a log to determine the age of the tree and what it had survived during its lifetime. Unlike ...

The water bubbles up hot from the earth and sunlight filters down through the branches of mighty oaks. But before you can soak in Santa Barbara County’s highly popular Montecito Hot Springs, you’ll ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. It’s a Saturday evening in November, and I’m deep in southern Colorado’s San Juan National Forest, lounging ...

Looking for a mix between enjoying the outdoors and staying cozy warm? A hot spring might strike the perfect balance. Luckily, Oregon has a plethora of natural hot springs thanks to geothermal heat ...

Colorado and Wyoming offer numerous natural hot springs resorts for a winter getaway. Locations range from a two-hour drive from Fort Collins to over 300 miles away. Amenities vary by resort, ...

Their dams cause floods, and that gets them in trouble with humans. But in the right place, more water can be a big help. Their dams cause floods, and that gets them in trouble with humans. But in the ...

A proposed strategy by Colorado Parks and Wildlife aims to boost beaver populations in the state. Photo courtesy Colorado Parks and Wildlife Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to see more beavers back ...

Lava Hot Springs' hot pools are now reopened. The pools had been closed since last month due to construction and remodeling. Four of the hot pools reopened on Saturday but the hottest pool is still ...

Breitenbush Road 46 was closed by a landslide on Nov. 5, blocking access to popular Breitenbush Hot Springs from Detroit, although the resort remains "open and accessible from different routes." The ...

If the viral video of the flooding in Pagosa Springs was the only thing you saw, then you might think The Springs Resort and Spa was devastated by the rapidly running river, but that couldn't be ...

Some of the best 14-year-old baseball players in the world visited Hot Springs in August for the Babe Ruth World Series. It seemed appropriate that the Spa City hosted a youth organization named after ...