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Backpack Chicago Basin

Nestled deep in the Weminuche Wilderness, Chicago Basin offers one of Colorado's most spectacular multi-day hiking experiences. And lucky for us, it's easily accessible if you're willing to put in the steps.

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Four Days, Four Adventures: Glenwood Springs + Aspen

This Summer, I hit the road for a four-day loop through some of Colorado’s most stunning mountain towns, scenic byways, hidden food spots, and iconic hikes.

Summer Featured

Top 5 Summer Hikes In & Around Durango, Colorado

Durango, Colorado sits in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, offering some of the most spectacular hiking opportunities in the Southwest. Here's my top 5 favorite hiking trails for Summer.

Spring Featured

Go Durango: Now It's Spring

The winter comforter is put away, heat mode is off, and my AC tried to kick on today and I said "Hold your horses, let's not get ahead of ourselves."

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Go Durango - Spring Has Sprung?

Welp, according to the birds outside my window, spring has sprung. Although my cat started shedding his winter coat in January, and found out that was a bit premature, hey? The real question remains: Do we have another winter storm in us, or are we putting away our skis?

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It's (Almost) June

Which means it's almost Summer - we'll be playing in the mountains soon! And yet it feels like Summer already because of all the events happening. So I'm restarting monthly newsletters, so you can better keep track of all the excitement :)

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You're Invited: GoDurango Turns 2

What started out as a cute little side project, a solution to my frustration of not knowing what was going on in this new town I found myself in, and just something to do during my retirement from engineering, turned into more than I could've dreamed of.

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Go Durango - Spring 2024

The calendar says it's Spring but truth be told, Durango has experienced the emotional rollercoaster of Spring weather since January: sunny 50 degree weather followed by snow, then rain, followed by sunny 60 degree weather. . . What's a girl to do?

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Go Durango - Winter Edition

With the new seasonal format, I want to highlight Recurring Events that happen on a weekly, bi-weekly basis or monthly basis in Winter, as well as major Annual Events that you might want to plan for, some of which are ticketed. As always, these events can also be found on the Calendar.

Weekly Events

Go Durango: Oct 16 - 22

This iteration of Fall has felt different: the intense desire to slow down, examine, transition, re-prioritize. I can't fully explain it, but I feel a pull to refocus on other matters. Which is why I'm putting a pause on the newsletters to focus on some other side projects I've been putting off

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Durango: Ah October!

To know Fall is to love Fall, and to know Fall is to experience it in nature. This past weekend I drove to Ridgway; I couldn't wait to catch a glimpse of the changing Aspens.

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Go Durango: It's Fall

Like a light switch, I'm all of sudden seeing yellow. Yellow leaves everywhere. Maybe I'm paranoid, maybe I'm looking for it now versus earlier. But the signs of Fall are here.

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Go Durango: Sept 18 - 24

There's two events happening this weekend that I really enjoyed last year: the Friday night session of the Women Outside Adventure Forum was sooo good and so inspiring. I also really enjoyed the Durango Open Studio Tour; such a fun way to visit with local artists.

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Hello September!

Oh my gosh we have so many events on the calendar, it's making my head spin! I thought we would just drift off into a Fall slumber, but it feels like there's more events than ever, specifically art & music events (which I love.)

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Durango: August 21 - 27

Another weeknd, another alpine lake hike (or two.) I swear I do more than just hike/run trails although that seems to be a big part of it. Working as a raft guide last Summer disallowed me from spending time in the mountains, so I'm trying to make the most of it this year.

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Durango: August 14 - 20

Hello lovely Durangoans. Another week of Summer gone; is it just me or is it starting to feel like Fall already? Although the promised rains never came, these cloudy cooler days are making me feel all the feels.

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Durango: August 7 - 13

I hiked an alpine lake I've had my eye on for a few weeks, and it was incredible. This was my first named alpine lake hike, so I have very little to compare it to . . . but the color of the water was absolutely stunning, as were the views throughout the hike.

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The Ultimate Van Trip

The perfect road trip doesn't exiiii... Yes, yes it does. And it starts and ends in Durango, Colorado.

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July 31 - August 6

Things I love about the height of Summer: not having to wear a jacket at night (this doesn't happen for me often), days so long you you feel like you can accomplish anything and still be home before dark, finally being able to wade into the Animas without your feet going numb,

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July 24 - July 30

I've got water activities on my mind, as I'm currently on a rafting trip on the Colorado. Of course these peak Summer temperatures have all us wondering: when is Monsoon season again? "Have you ever seen the rain?"

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The Friends and Family Itinerary

It's Summer time which means so many fun things including . . . hosting visitors. Oh how exhausting it is to live in a place where people actually want to visit! Time to ask the age-old question: "What do people actually do around here for fun, again?"

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July 17 - July 23

Another weekend, another mountain conquered! I hiked my first fourteener on Saturday - Handies peak! Of course going with Running Club friends meant we hiked the longer route from Grouse Gulch making the effort about 9.5 miles and 4,500 feet of elevation gain.

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My Top 5 Durango Hikes

You wanna hike something amazing? I got you. These 5 hikes showcase the natural beauty of Durango and are sure to bring the WOW factor. I've hiked all of these trails, some multiple times; I never tire of the views and feeling that they provide, whether you're a local or a visitor.

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July 10 - July 16

Guys, I have something very important to tell you. It's mountain season. Yes, that's right. I made it on top of a few mountain peaks yesterday and it made my heart sing. Why? Because we've had so much snow this winter, I honestly thought I'd have to wait until August (or maybe next year.)

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Happy (4th of) July!

Suddenly I feel pulled in a hundred different directions, and I'm here for it. 'Cause this girl likes to get out there. Like on Saturday, when I finally decided to take a solo van trip to Creede and Lake City . . . and then Crested Butte because why not!