Folks in Colorado have been celebrating an especially rainy spring. Over Memorial Day, the Eagle Blue Trail was fortunate to be one of the beneficiaries of Campout for the Cause with Bonfire Entertainment. Participants enjoyed concerts, yoga, floating down the Colorado River, fishing and lots of rain. Read more…
Welcome to summer – which means lots of time and warm weather to get outside and play! Here in Colorado, we are fortunate to have so many great rivers and streams for us to enjoy in boats, with fishing rods, or as the setting for many hiking and biking adventures! Read more…
Did you miss last month’s webinar with Pete Wadden, the Landscape Stewardship Coordinator at Walking Mountains Science Center, to talk about an exciting partnership in Eagle County connecting youth to their local rivers. Check it out today! Read more…
Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend? Join the Town of Eagle at Chambers Park for the Eagle River Jam and Backyard BBQ this Saturday May 30 from 12 – 4 pm to celebrate the Eagle River and kick off summer. Read more…
How do you know its spring in Utah? The license plates turn green, as Coloradans flee to the desert in search of sunshine and warmth. I was lucky to get out of town for a few days and enjoy a float through the Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River with some friends from Beaver Creek Ski Patrol and Lakota Guides. Read more…
My brother Drew is learning to fly fish as part of his recovery from a back injury he sustained skiing this winter. A titanium rod in his back prohibits him from many of the activities he enjoyed before his accident, but a fly rod is something he can handle. Plus, it is a great way to enjoy your local river and get some exercise outside. Read more…
Eagle County Open Space celebrated the Grand Opening of Duck Pond Open Space on Earth Day. Duck Pond Open Space is 55 acres, with 0.7 river miles that will be managed for outdoor recreation and habitat preservation, and features some new amenities, including a boat ramp, parking area, and restroom facility. Read more…
Looking for something fun to do over the Memorial Day weekend? Bring your friends and join American Rivers and Bonfire Entertainment at Campout for the Cause. Enjoy live music, yoga, river play, and spectacular scenery along the Colorado River at Rancho del Rio in Eagle County. Read more…
A float trip on the Upper Colorado is an amazing experience – whether you are an angler plying for hungry trout or a rafter out on a summer day with a group of friends, the stretch from State Bridge to Dotsero in central Colorado is an adventure you will never forget. But due to the patchwork of private and public lands, camp options can often be tricky to figure out, and if the river is busy, a challenge to have enough spots for everyone.
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