Day in the Life

Half a century
Half a century

A look back at the blood, sweat and gears as the Iron Horse turns 50

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Bottoms up!
Bottoms up!

With this year's runoff more like a slow bleed, it is easy to let one's whitewater guard down. But remember: flips and swims can happen any place at any time. 
 

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Cold comfort
Cold comfort

Seeking solstice solace in the dog days of winter

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A Grand escape
A Grand escape

Pandemic fatigue? Forget the world with three weeks on the Colorado

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The living museum
The living museum
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A day at the beach
A day at the beach

What does one do when their favorite summer swimming hole is teeming with reptilian and amphibian aquatic life?

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Soaking it up
Soaking it up
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Local color: Telegraph coloring page winners
Local color: Telegraph coloring page winners

A look at some (OK, all) of the Telegraph's coloring page submissions

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Sole man
Sole man

At the age of 19, Durango’s Mervin “Merv” Stilson started making shoes and never looked back (except for the time he made a Western-style jacket for Neil Young).

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Wonder wall
Wonder wall

Southeastern Utah has no shortage of natural wonders, and perhaps one of the most curious is the 80-mile-long sandstone monocline known as Comb Ridge. 

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Salty dogs
The river wild

Jonesing for a river fix? Come along for the ride on  this desert classic

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Gone but not forgotten
Gone but not forgotten

Strolling the sidewalks of downtown Main Avenue, longtime locals can’t help but reminisce about a few businesses that have etched their names in Durango’s storefront history. 

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Scratching the surface
Scratching the surface

Hidden below southeastern New Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert is one of the world's most extensive subterranean landscapes, Lechuguilla Cave.

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Chasing waterfalls
Chasing waterfalls
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Set in Stone
Set in Stone

Located along the meandering Animas River, New Mexico’s Aztec Ruins National Monument offers visitors a glimpse of Indigenous human history 1,000 years past.

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Lighter than Air
Lighter than Air

Known as the first human-transporting flight technology, hot air ballooning affords the surreal experience of floating upon gentle currents of prevailing wind in a wicker basket.

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Sharp contrast
Sharp contrast

Did you know that cacti are native only to the Americas? Growing from Patagonia to British Columbia, there are 1,750 known species.

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Etched in Stone
Etched in Stone

It’s a fine line between vandalism and history, especially here in the Four Corners.

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Cold Smoke
Cold Smoke

It’s been quite some time since the San Juans have experienced the true blessings of Old Man Winter prior to the solstice.

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Birds of a feather
Birds of a feather

Zink’s Pond, located along the Animas River south of Durango, has long been a choice location for birders.

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