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Jessica
Sep 9, 2024
3 Stunning Colorado State Parks Worth Exploring
You don’t have to visit Rocky Mountain National Park to see what the state has to offer. Check out these Colorado state parks!


Jessica
Mar 27, 2022
6 Great Easy Hikes Near Colorado Springs
Six easy, beautiful hiking trails in and around Colorado Springs to explore in any season!


Jessica
Dec 18, 2021
New Year New Adventures - Planning Outdoor Adventures in Advance
If you want to visit popular parks or trails over the summer, the winter months are the ideal time to start planning that outdoor adventure.


Jessica
Oct 16, 2021
Hike to Interlaken Historic Resort
Read about this lakeside trail at the base of the tallest peak in Colorado that leads to a late 19th century historic resort!


Jessica
Jul 27, 2021
Reading the Outdoors - Books by Three Big Names in Nature Writing
Looking for some great nature, environmental, or adventure writing reads? Check out these three books from big names in the subgenre.


Jessica
Jul 16, 2021
Exploring Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area in Colorado
Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area, conveniently located an hour away from Colorado Springs, boasts many activities for the outdoor lover.


Jessica
Jun 17, 2021
9 Things to Consider Before Hiking with a Chronic Illness
I’ve learned to stop relying on trail ratings because the simplistic rating system is subjective at best and not meant for disabled bodies.


Jessica
May 20, 2021
Arches National Park - Hiking Devil’s Garden
In the middle of our first Colorado winter, I could think of no better place to visit than the warm red rock wilderness of southeastern Utah


Jessica
Mar 15, 2021
Climbing into the Past - Bandelier National Monument
Stacia and I walked along the trail, poking our heads into Talus House, climbing wooden ladders into the few cavetes the NPS allows visitors


Jessica
Feb 22, 2021
Zapata Falls Trail - Five Reasons to Beat the Traffic
Other than a quiet, peaceful hike, here are five reasons to get out early on your trek to Zapata Falls in southern Colorado.


Jessica
Feb 5, 2021
Identifying Trails for Hikers with Disabilities
February 4th, 2021 Identifying trails that are appropriate for the hiker with a disability is easier said than done, right? Finding easy,...


Jessica
Jan 10, 2021
Acknowledging the Good - Our Time Outdoors in 2020
January 9th, 2020 I’m confident that 2020 will be a year to remember, for the most obvious reasons. The pandemic and the resulting...


Jessica
Dec 22, 2020
Cheyenne Mountain State Park: Hiking in the Company of Mule Deer
As we walked slowly up the trail, eyes and ears on alert for more deer or wildlife, we saw the buck jump back on the trail and join the two


Jessica
Nov 20, 2020
Crested Butte’s Hiking Trails Will Leave You Speechless
I wanted to spend the entire day on these trails, exploring along the river, then further up the hillside into the Aspen grove, then deeper


Jessica
Oct 13, 2020
An Autumn Hike in San Juan National Forest
In Hermosa, we followed a sign for the Haviland Lake State Wildlife Area to Wagon trail. A plaque at the trailhead explains how this trail


Jessica
Sep 21, 2020
Camping at Great Sand Dunes National Park - Pinon Flats Campground
Great Sand Dunes National Park is absolutely stunning, and if you’re looking for a campsite that allows access to all of this park’s


Jessica
Aug 25, 2020
Hiking To Health
As it turns out, hiking as a form of exercise has a lot more to offer than indoor exercise routines. So how does hiking affect your overall


Jessica
Aug 14, 2020
Wilderness at 10,000 Feet: A Day in the San Pedro Parks Wilderness
San Pedro Parks Wilderness is this lush, green 40,000+ acre wilderness area within the Santa Fe National Forest. The wilderness is named for


Jessica
Jul 17, 2020
Shaded Trails for Summer in the High Desert - Hikes Around Albuquerque
Even in the high-elevation desert around Albuquerque, it’s not wise to be hiking out in an open, unshaded area during the summer months


Jessica
Jul 7, 2020
Hiking with Chronic Pain
Chronic pain, unlike acute pain caused by short-term illness or injury, cannot easily be rested, iced, and medicated away either.
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