Blog https://www.durango.org/blog/ Blog Fri, 03 May 2024 11:06:10 +0000 Colorado Trail Thru-Hikers' Nicknames: A Reflection on the Finishers of 2023 https://www.durango.org/blog/post/colorado-trail-thru-hikers-nicknames/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/colorado-trail-thru-hikers-nicknames/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/colorado-trail-thru-hikers-nicknames/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0700

As another successful year on the Colorado Trail approaches, the time has come to pay homage to the extraordinary individuals who triumphed over the challenging 500-mile journey. The Colorado Trail, renowned for its stunning views and grueling terrain, holds a special place in the annals of the

]]> Ditch the Crowds: Find Solitude at Emerald Lake https://www.durango.org/blog/post/ditch-the-crowds-find-solitude-at-emerald-lake/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/ditch-the-crowds-find-solitude-at-emerald-lake/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/ditch-the-crowds-find-solitude-at-emerald-lake/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 18:00:00 -0600

Weminuche Wilderness Emerald Lake Hike

If we labeled every hiking destination near Durango a “must-see,” nobody would ever leave the backcountry. Our neighboring Weminuche wilderness is huge, at ¾ the size of Rhode Island and consisting of nearly 500,000 acres of pristine alpine adventure.

There are infinite ways to find solitude and

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