You can explore and wander along the trail, though climbing the structures is not allowed. Be sure to visit the overlook for an interesting vantage point. Note: there are limited facilities on site, including one picnic table and a restroom near the main parking lot. There’s no shade, so...
Best Hikes near Colorado Springs:Manitou Springs The bubbling mineral springs of Manitou Springs have drawn attention since prehistoric times. Today, the town’s location between downtown Colorado Springs, Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak makes it a good base for exploring the area’s outdoor ...
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Located inside Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction onColorado’s Western Slope, this route once served as a toll road for transporting livestock and timber starting in the 1880s. Today, it’s a scenic but aerobically challenging hiking trail that’s also open to horseback riders. The...
The Magnolia Mill & Montgomery Reservoir | Colorado | 06/06/21 OnDecember 28, 2021BycoloradochelseaInHiking & Travel Blogs,Other Hikes9 Comments We decided to take it easy on Sunday and explore some of the local sites near Allie's parents' house in Alma. First up was the Magnolia Mill ...
For bragging rights to die for, this heavily trafficked hike starts just an hour outside Denver, climbing up the 14,000ft peaks of Grays Peak and Torrey's Peak in one long, sustained push from the trailhead at the end of Steven’s Gulch Road, near Idaho Springs. Start early in the m...
Near Pikes Peak. 18,247 acres. Two deaths and 346 homes were destroyed. Colorado Destructive Wildfires: Black Forest Fire Getty Images Black Forest Fire: 2013 Black Forest area, near Colorado Springs. 14, 280 acres. Two deaths; 511+ homes destroyed. ...
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Areain Nevada,near Las Vegas, offers mainly short-distance hikes, but don't let the length fool you. Many are labeled difficult, and it can take four to five hours to complete a five-mile hike. Along the different routes, you might spot desert wildlif...