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The view's a bit better from on top of a horse

You might not saddle up on your morning commute. But when it comes to summer wildland exploration, there's no better way to experience the ridges, gullies and distant forested enclaves of Colorado than atop a good ol' horse.

Take a hike!

An ancient forest, a wilderness river, a gentle mountain lake, a desert canyon and a dark canyon all await you in the backcountry reaches of Colorado this summer. Colorado is laced with hundreds of great hikes, but here are a few to get you started.

18ers well worth a drive

Having an expensive hobby that outstrips your tax bracket can be a painful experience that leaves you wistful and perpetually consumed by envy.

Chambers of commerce

* Akron Chamber

Freedom-wheeling

For many Coloradans, access to the state's millions of acres of public lands is limited by their highway vehicle or their ability to hike or ride a bike. But a growing number of people have discovered the freedom of exploring on all-terrain vehicles.

Food, fun, fests are something to celebrate

From rubber ducks racing down a river to drag queens racing down an avenue, Colorado offers a cornucopia of summer festivals.
Lots of track stars among 7 railroads

Ask a dozen visitors to name Colorado's greatest appeal as a summer destination, and you may get 12 different, strongly felt answers.

Pop fests carry a new tune

It's a mix this year. The stalwart Colorado festivals that bring thousands of fans every year are back. There's a new big kid on the block, however, that might dwarf everything that's happened up till now.
Room to breathe

Colorado stretches over 104,247 square miles. One third of that land is publicly owned. So what do Coloradans do with all their land? Play, of course.

Theater lives in hills and plains

Come in out of the heat at area theaters this summer, or stay out in the fresh air at a few of them. Here's theater for those hitting the road (and theater on the road) in the coming months.
Working up an appetite

The occasional date with your Chinese takeout, Netflix video and six-pack of Tsingtao is unavoidable. And we fully understand that along with the grass clippings of summer come block parties, backyard barbecues and competitive games of croquet.

Expert pitches a few remarkable campsites

Johnny Malloy is to tent camping as John McCain is to politics, Emeril Lagasse is to cooking and Bruce Springsteen is to rock 'n' roll.

Art season sizzles

More Impressionism heads to the Denver Art Museum, MCA/Denver will open five exhibitions, the Democratic National Convention has inspired a digital media festival with big-ticket artists and a new art fair is setting up shop in Santa Fe.
Go behind the scenes with area tours

Don't waste another summer inside stitching tiny uniforms for your model Civil War soldiers; save that for the winter. Instead, spend those warm months taking informative tours of various historical establishments and businesses.

Hitting the high notes

Summertime classical offerings kick off earlier than usual this year, as Central City Opera and Opera Colorado revise their schedules to strut their stuff for the National Performing Arts Convention in Denver in June.

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