5280 Magazine

1 week ago | 5280.com | Jessica Giles

In other states, going out with your gal pals means sipping wine at a vineyard, gossiping over brunch, or dancing to Doja Cat in a nightclub. But in Colorado, a GNO often looks more like gabbing during a lunch run or a post-work hike. It only makes sense, then, that a Coloradan is the mastermind behind Run Wild Retreats, a company centered around women-only running travel experiences.

2 weeks ago | 5280.com | Mark Antonation

Noisette, one of Denver’s top restaurants and part of a surge in Denver French cuisine in recent years, is closing the maison. Owners Tim and Lilian Lu cite “ongoing challenges in the current economic climate” as the primary reason for ending their restaurant’s three-year run. The charming alternative to more boisterous LoHi hot spots will serve its last dinner on Saturday, June 14.

3 weeks ago | 5280.com | Rose Cahalan

Since their debut at Infinity Park on March 29, the Denver Onyx have quickly proved to be a powerhouse in Women’s Elite Rugby (WER), a six-team startup league attempting to professionalize women’s rugby in the U.S. In each of their first three games, the Denver squad blew the competition away, winning by more than 50 points in home games at Infinity Park. As the season progressed, those margins tightened, but until last weekend, the Onyx were undefeated.

3 weeks ago | 5280.com | Jessica Giles

Since nothing puts a damper on a day of hiking like being turned away at the entrance, you’ll want to know exactly what reservations, permits, and passes you’ll need before you wait in an hourlong line outside Rocky Mountain National Park. All national parks require an entrance pass ($80 for an annual pass, daily rates vary by park), but you might need to do some extra paperwork if you plan on visiting a popular recreation area or a specific trail.

3 weeks ago | 5280.com | Maren Horjus

Within 24 hours of unloading the last moving box in her new Denver digs in February 2017, Emma Rosse was making turns at Winter Park Resort. By the following summer, she was spending weekends hiking fourteeners, meeting friends for after-work climbing sessions, and giving mountain biking a whirl. But it wasn’t just the adventures the rural Virginia transplant was hooked on—it was the before-and-after moments with her pals.