You definitely need to check with local experts before taking off down the trails. We talked to someone last year who didn't and they got into some serious 4WD areas. Even though they had 4WD and some ...

Southwest Colorado’s remote Alpine Loop Backcountry Byway takes adventurers through remarkable historic sites and rugged, out-of-this-world scenery. “No one could’ve forecasted snow,” I said to my ...

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in ...

Crews work to reopen the Alpine Loop during Spring 2025. The gates are lifted and the Alpine Loop is open just in time for the unofficial start of summer. The Utah Department of Transportation opened ...

If heaven is in Colorado, it is somewhere far west in the San Juan Mountains, along the 63-mile Alpine Loop. Heaven probably doesn’t have as many motors. But the traffic from Jeeps, ATVs and dirt ...

The Alpine Loop, a rugged byway winding through Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, is renowned for its stunning vistas, rugged terrain, and remote beauty. But behind its breathtaking landscapes is a ...