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Steamboat Springs voters in 2013 approved lodging tax funds for trails. But should those trails be in town to benefit locals or in forests to help lure pedaling tourists? Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun's Michael Booth and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing on Aoraki, New Zealand’s tallest peak, are believed to have died in a fall. The men’s bodies were not found.

Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki. The Americans — Kurt Blair from Colorado and Carlos Romero of California — are certified alpine guides.

Greeley City Council officially named the city's new natural space. Arroyos del Sol will protect more than 900 acres of land.

Communities around Colorado are concerned a national hiring freeze on seasonal Forest Service workers next year will stall trail work and cut services for thousands of hikers, campers and other visitors.

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.

Some senators want the National Park and Forest services to reconsider plans restricting the use of fixed anchors for rock climbing.

Leaf-peeping, the popular September activity of watching aspen leaves turn golden, reaches its peak in mid-September. However, Boulder naturalists Steve Jones and Ruth Carol Cushman prefer to head out early, appreciating the beauty of green aspen leaves. As a bonus, they spot an unusual late-season bloom of mountain wildflowers.

Colorado's trails and mountain roads are cherished by both locals and visitors. Many of these routes are managed by the U.S. Forest Service, which is currently surveying visitor traffic in the southwest and central Rockies.

A new state report shows a continued increase in visitation and spending in the Rocky Mountain region. Public land stewards say the economic benefits aren’t without trade-offs.