Parks

6 Great Easy Hikes Near Colorado Springs

Six easy, beautiful hiking trails in and around Colorado Springs to explore in any season!

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.

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.

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

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

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...

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

New Mexico's La Ventana Natural Arch

At most points along this drive it’s not visibly obvious that the edge of the McCarty lava field is only feet away, since sage brush and

Weekend Camping at Heron Lake State Park

A weekend camping with the dogs by the lake in scenic northern New Mexico.

Canyons of the Ancient National Monument - Sand Canyon Trail

Our October explorations of ruins at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, along the northern and southern ends of Sand Canyon Trails.

Finding the Seismosaurus Trail

No signs, no trail markers, and no shade. Only some old tire ruts mark the way to the Seismosaurus dig site.