Vermillion sunset

Credit: Sam Cox

Vermillion Basin, a little-known treasure that Colorado citizens and our supporters have campaigned to protect in Colorado’s western canyon country is now officially protected from what once seemed imminent oil and gas drilling. Wilderness Society staff, local Colorado partner groups and western Colorado citizens were celebrating Oct. 17, just after the Bureau of Land Management’s Little Snake Field Office finalized the decision to protect Vermillion Basin from oil and gas leasing and development as part of its resource management plan for the area. Region:  Central Rockies Read more

Vermillion Basin

Credit: BLM

Colorado holds some of nature’s best kept secret hiking spots. From the crimson bluffs of the Vermillion Basin in Dinosaur to the blushing red sunsets of Needle Mountains Loop, Colorado’s hiking trails offer a feast for the eyes—and the soul.So many of these hiking trails remain special because of past or current efforts to preserve the wildness of the surrounding area--efforts that you help by supporting The Wilderness Society. Region:  Central Rockies Read more

Credit: BLM

< Previous Colorado hiking trail #12. Dolores River Canyons [Moderate, Backcountry]: This hike allows you to experience the remote character of the old west, stunning redrock canyons, fascinating geology, petroglyphs, and so much more! Region:  Central Rockies Read more