Covered Bridge Magazine

07/24/2025

Margaritas, dogs + the pursuit of patio perfection.

With each issue of Covered Bridge, your brave culinary explorers Russel Reuben and William Montecristo search the Valley for inspiring burgers, sandwiches, tacos, snacks on a stick, second breakfasts and finger food.

07/21/2025

Luminous and versatile, rosé has built a reputation as an “all day” sort of affair.

Luminous and versatile, rosé has built a reputation as an “all day” sort of affair. Aromatic and bright, the pink drink has shed many of its previous sweet associations, as the lighter French style of rosé has soared in popularity over the last 15 years.

07/18/2025

Pickleball isn’t just having a moment — it’s a full-blown movement in the Vail Valley.

Pickleball was one of many perfect sports during COVID-19 — it naturally keeps you distanced from others, it’s often played outside and it’s social.

07/15/2025

Though the campaign was designed specifically for unincorporated Eagle County, the messages are universal among Colorado’s mountain towns — if not beyond.

In Eagle County, 80-year-old Smokey Bear has a new generation of furry and feathered friends working to prevent wildfires and protect wildlife and open spaces from human negligence. Beavers, bears and birds are among the animals in a new campaign to help folks adventure in the mountains responsibly.

07/14/2025

Wildfires are part of life in Eagle County — but thanks to Eagle Valley Wildland, our communities are leading the nation in proactive, holistic fire mitigation.

When it comes to Vail Valley wildfires, it’s not a question of if, it’s when. According to Hugh Fairfield-Smith, fire management officer for Eagle Valley Wildland (EVW) and division chief of wildland fire operations for Eagle River Fire Protection District (ERFPD), wildfires are part of living i...

07/08/2025

The new space is more than a headquarters — it’s a hub for collaboration, education and community connection.

The Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT) opened their new Conservation Center this past spring, representing four decades of conservation work and EVLT’s bold vision for the future.

07/03/2025

Nature’s new palette is here. From butter yellow to pistachio green, summer’s hottest hues are hitting the trail — and your closet.

As the temperature rises, my wardrobe goes through a shift. Gone are the dark colors for winter. In their place? A vibrant color story.

06/30/2025

The old west has a rich history that continues to be written about and depicted in movies and on television, but walking down a street with all that history, and seeing how its evolved over the last century, is what sets Broadway Street in Eagle apart.

The old west has a rich history, but walking down a street and seeing how it has evolved is what sets Broadway Street in Eagle apart.

06/27/2025

Cycling and coffee are the perfect duo — like peanut butter and jelly, or yin and yang.

Cycling and coffee are the perfect duo. Combining the two into one shop space is a concept Chris Anderson had thought of years before.

06/25/2025

Exciting changes are coming to Roundup River Ranch this summer as the local nonprofit expands its reach through a deepened partnership with Children’s Hospital Colorado and Vail Health Behavioral Health.

06/20/2025

The grand opening of Creekside Park in Beaver Creek is today!

We don't just appreciate nature in the Vail Valley — we play in it. That’s why Creekside Park in Beaver Creek has been one of this summer's most anticipated new spaces.