Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hiking is a quintessential part of summer in Colorado for many residents and visitors. If you love to summit fourteeners, consider tackling the extremely ...

When it comes to quality-of-life rankings, national publications consistently give high marks to Colorado Springs. As to why, look west. There looms Pikes Peak, spotted below by Garden of the Gods and ...

Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...

Some of Colorado's most popular trails require permits to manage visitor numbers and protect fragile ecosystems. Hanging Lake near Glenwood Springs operates under a mandatory reservation system. No ...

Pre-hike buzz: The nearby Agia Sophia coffee shop offers reasonably priced espresso and non-coffee drinks and pastries, as well as a tempting post-hike lunch menu. Located just south of the Garden of ...

Pikes Peak is Colorado’s big friendly giant, the one that lets you cheat a little. Drive the highway up from Cascade or ride ...

Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...