Hanging Lake’s rebuilt 1.2-mile trail reopens after years of repairs — more than 1,000 hand-cut stone steps and seven new bridges make the route more flood-resistant. Reservations remain required.

A man was hospitalized after a cow elk reportedly stomped him outside his Estes Park apartment, prompting warnings during calving season.

The White River National Forest has temporarily banned tents at Gore Creek Campground after a black bear damaged two unoccupied tents and repeatedly returned to campsites near Vail. The order limits camping to hard‑sided campers and runs through Oct. 4, 2026.

A female bear, roughly 250 pounds, was struck and killed on I‑25 at Jackson Creek Parkway in Monument. Colorado Parks and Wildlife recovered the animal Friday morning.

Douglas County deputies warn of bear sightings near Castlewood Canyon and Highlands Ranch; residents are urged to secure trash, lock lower-level doors and watch pets.

A record‑warm March and thin snowpack have left Colorado rivers unusually low, forcing outfitters to reshuffle trips and towns to brace for a lean season.

A ranch employee reportedly shot the King Mountain pack matriarch on a ranch spanning Eagle and Routt counties, orphaning four pups as CPW investigates.

A new indoor natatorium with lap lanes, a lazy river and a two‑story waterslide opens in Elyria‑Swansea, promising year‑round swim access for north Denver families.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has authorized an emergency fish salvage at Nee Noshe Reservoir after drought and reduced reservoir operations left the lake drying. Anglers with a valid Colorado license can harvest fish while limits are suspended.

A 125‑pound yearling black bear was tranquilized and relocated after wandering near Barnes and Austin Bluffs in Colorado Springs.

At Outside Days in Denver, advocates warned federal rollbacks and funding shortfalls threaten Colorado's public lands.

A mother and daughter were chased by a cow elk near Alberta Falls during calving season; no injuries were reported and officials urged visitors to keep their distance.

Two elk charged a woman and her dog near Evergreen Lake on Wednesday, footage shows. Local officials and volunteers are urging people to keep pets leashed and to give elk space.