March 1, 2019 Last January we reported that the proposed “Village at Wolf Creek” had been defeated after decades of litigation and opposition. What a surprise when this week the …
Category: Watersheds
The Public Defeats Billionaire, Saves Wolf Creek Pass
It’s great fun to go skiing at Wolf Creek Pass and enjoy the incredible views of the wild San Juan Mountains and the landscapes far beyond. Great to hike there …
Oil Spill in Animas and other Oil Industry Disasters
This week, British Petroleum Corporation (BP) created an Animas River oil spill. BP has dumped oil and fraking fluids into the Animas River near Durango, Colorado. The company spilled fraking …
Cross the Rockies by Trail Above Santa Fe; Incredible Hike
My 25 year old niece joined us for the beginning two miles of our annual “up and over” hike from the Santa Fe Ski Basin to the Winsor trailhead in …
Fundraiser at Fire and Hops Aug 22…Good Beer
Fire and Hops, that little brewpub on North Guadalupe in Santa Fe is raising money for the Forest Guild Wednesday August 22. From 5 to 10 at night. Fire and …
Tripping in the San Juan Mountains
The San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado define the four corners region. They dominate the skyline from a vast area of Utah, New Mexico and Colorado. Their massive peaks …
Independence Day 2018
The long empty skies of June are past now and clouds come over the mountains weakly, hovering for a time before abandoning us for the meaningless expanses of Oklahoma or …
Caught in an Eddy in Buena Vista, Colorado
Those of us who live in northern New Mexico are really lucky to have so much excellent outdoor adventure opportunity around us. When I was a kid growing up …
Beyond the Fun; Reckoning with Durango’s History
Most of us live in the West because of the exceptional outdoor opportunities here, the vast areas of wild land, big mountain ranges, rivers, climbing cliffs, beautiful deserts and solitude. …
Beer Without Hops?????
Anyone with an ounce of sense agrees that craft beers are a good thing with few downsides. Quality beer tastes good, it hydrates you and provides nutrition. Most of all …
