Note: I originally published this article on RootsRated.com. Rocky Mountain National Park Steve Bratman Rocky Mountain National Park showcases the incredible diversity that defines Colorado’s mountainous…
As expected, Boulder county has its first documented case as of last night—which means there are already multiple people infected. The climbing gym has officially…
Downloads: GPX File | KMZ File for Google Earth Mystic looks east from the summit of 13,822' Mount Silverheels. Mount Silverheels checks in as Colorado’s…
The wilderness is both my sanctuary and my livelihood. The ardent and transparently destructive stance towards public lands by our current president and his administration…
I remember the first crowdsourcing campaigns that surfaced in my social media feeds. The majority of requests came from musicians hoping to release music, designers…
There’s gold in them hills!! Less interesting is “There’s tungsten in them hills!” and perhaps even less inviting, “There’s bismuth in them hills!” Turns out…
The beautiful, forgotten Bard Creek Trail. A long-forgotten hiking trail became the catalyst for my new book project. The as-of-yet unnamed guidebook looks at the…
Lone Cone is an obscure, 12,618 ft. mountain in the remote southwest corner of Colorado. Its crumbling facade rises from the earth where forests begin…
Click for full sized map! 13,575 ft. Rosalie Peak doesn’t see a lot of visitors, which is somewhat surprising considering its proximity to Denver (about…
James Dziezynski is a best-selling author and writer based in Boulder, Colorado. He is also the SEO Director for Outside. His articles have appeared in National Geographic Adventure, Discover, Backpacker, Outside, Denver Post, 5280, Elevation Outdoors, and many more publications.