New Mexico’s Clayton Lake State Park, just east of the Capulin Volcano, is well worth the visit south of state lines. But, I had very low expectations to start, thinking it’d just be a reservoir for boating and fishing. I must admit though, I was pleasantly surprised. To start with, boating and fishing […]
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Hiking Lory State Park
Colorado has had quite the mild winter compared to past years that I’ve experienced. Much of the front range is brown with a smattering of snow spots here and there. As such, I figured I ought to get out and take advantage and fit in a mid-winter hike. It seems like forever since I was […]
Touring Denver’s Oldest House
For years I drove by the signs pointing to the park. I had every intention of visiting it at some point as I lived so close, but never really made it there as something else always seemed to attract my attention. But, over five years after moving from my old apartment, I decided to make […]
Hiking the Golden Gate Canyon
As the summer wanes I’m making every attempt to get out and see the beauty of Colorado. I want to take up snowshoeing this winter, but since that scenery is different, I want to take in as much as I can now. As such, Golden Gate Canyon State Park seemed like an ideal place to […]
Hiking Roxborough State Park
Henry S. Persse built a stone house in Roxborough State Park in 1903 with the intention of making the red rock area a resort. It never came to be, and I’m not sure why, but it’s definitely for the best. Now it’s a glorious area that can easily be enjoyed by all. I was interested […]
Hiking Castlewood Canyon
With the Cherry Creek running through it, Castlewood Canyon sits just south of Franktown, Colorado, a distant suburb of Denver. And while it’s possible to hike from one end of the canyon to the other, the park is split into two separte areas, east and west, with their own entrances. I found the views along […]
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