/tags/hiking Hiking en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 22 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-22/out-for-a-hike-on-green-mountain-keep-an-eye-out-for-wildflowers-and-explosives Green Mountain was periodically leased by the Colorado Army National Guard for pre-WWII military training between 1903 and 1939, which included everything from small arms to live-fire artillery training on the north and east sides of the mountain. Cleanups continue today. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-22/out-for-a-hike-on-green-mountain-keep-an-eye-out-for-wildflowers-and-explosives Meryl Phair, Colorado Community Media /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-16/these-women-inspired-the-names-of-some-of-colorados-biggest-landmarks-a-new-book-uncovers-their-stories It’s easy to find the history of the men for whom some of Colorado’s highest mountains are named. But when it comes to places named for women, like Mount Ida, or Mount Lady Washington – it’s tough to figure out just who those women were. We talk with a Colorado author who set out to discover some of that history. Fri, 16 May 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-16/these-women-inspired-the-names-of-some-of-colorados-biggest-landmarks-a-new-book-uncovers-their-stories In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /2025-04-11/colorado-women-chosen-for-carson-to-canada-quest-hike Two Colorado women will each receive $5,000 to hike from the Nevada state capital to the Canadian border along a new trail that connect Carson City to a network of cross country trails. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:27:35 GMT /2025-04-11/colorado-women-chosen-for-carson-to-canada-quest-hike Kat Fulwider /news/2025-02-09/a-new-route-takes-hikers-nearly-300-miles-across-northern-colorado The Northern Colorado Trail connects a series of existing trails and roadways to allow for a 292 mile trek across northern parts of the state. Sun, 09 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-09/a-new-route-takes-hikers-nearly-300-miles-across-northern-colorado Alex Murphy /news/2024-12-19/boulder-county-investigates-two-separate-deaths-on-the-flatirons Boulder County officials say two people died this week while hiking and climbing around the Flatirons. The two deaths are separate incidents. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:39:03 GMT /news/2024-12-19/boulder-county-investigates-two-separate-deaths-on-the-flatirons Alex Murphy /podcast/inthenoco/2024-10-25/an-underground-fire-near-boulder-has-burned-for-more-than-a-century-heres-the-plan-to-finally-extinguish-it Crews near Boulder are preparing to extinguish an underground fire that has been burning for more than a century. It’s one of 38 underground fires burning in coal seams around the state. We’ll hear how this unusual firefighting operation works. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-10-25/an-underground-fire-near-boulder-has-burned-for-more-than-a-century-heres-the-plan-to-finally-extinguish-it In The NoCo, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /news/2024-10-06/12-leaf-peeping-hikes-to-make-the-most-of-fall-colors-while-you-can Here are 12 hikes to show off the state’s best autumn colors. Some may require a bit of a road trip, but most are easy day hikes not far from the metro area. Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-06/12-leaf-peeping-hikes-to-make-the-most-of-fall-colors-while-you-can John Renfrow, Colorado Community Media /news/2024-09-06/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscasts Each week ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® collects and curates some of the more important stories of the week that have aired on our daily newscast. We know how busy life can be, and that it's not always possible to get your news on our airwaves (or from streaming us right here on our website). Fill in the gaps and catch up right here. No one enjoys the feeling of missing out! Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:21:50 GMT /news/2024-09-06/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscasts /npr-news/2024-08-29/15-workers-on-office-retreat-hiked-up-a-mountain-and-one-got-left-behind The insurance workers were on an office retreat in the Rocky Mountains when they met at dawn to begin a hike to the summit of Mount Shavano. But one man didn't make it back down until the next day. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 17:53:46 GMT /npr-news/2024-08-29/15-workers-on-office-retreat-hiked-up-a-mountain-and-one-got-left-behind Bill Chappell /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-18/how-new-technology-could-give-rescuers-an-edge-when-searching-for-missing-hikers When a hiker goes missing in the backcountry, every hour in the search to find them matters. Now, a new technology could give search and rescue teams a powerful new tool to find people fast. On In The NoCo, we hear more about how this technology can help search and rescue teams. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:21:01 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-18/how-new-technology-could-give-rescuers-an-edge-when-searching-for-missing-hikers In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner