by Tony Davis | Dec 22, 2020 | Colorado, Hiking, Nature, Sightseeing
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is a 15,000-acre expanse of short and mixed grass prairie that is home to more than 330 species of wildlife, including bald eagles, bison, black-footed ferrets, deer, coyotes, burrowing owls, and prairie dogs. The...
by Tony Davis | Dec 22, 2020 | Colorado, Hiking, Nature, Sightseeing
Bluff Lake Park is an urban oasis with a short walking trail around a scenic lake just South of I-70 in Aurora, CO. The entry to the park is located at 11255 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Denver, CO 80239, and includes a small parking lot, rest rooms, and visitor center. Bluff...
by Tony Davis | Jul 26, 2020 | Biking, Florida, Sightseeing
Gulfport Spur is a fun short addition to the Pinellas Trail, and amazingly is one of 30 side trails off of the main trail. You can see the list and locations on the Pinellas Country Trails Network map. The Gulfport Spur heads South from the Pinellas Trail just before...
by Tony Davis | Mar 21, 2020 | Biking, Florida, Sightseeing
The Pinellas Bayway trail is relatively short trail at a little less than 4 miles, but is a great connector between the bike lanes through the St Petersburg barrier islands, Fort DeSoto State Park, and the Skyway Bridge Trail. The Bayway trail is pretty straight...
by Tony Davis | Mar 17, 2020 | Biking, Missouri, Sightseeing
The Katy Trail is country’s longest developed recreational rail trail. The Katy Trail runs 240 miles (390 km), largely along the northern bank of the Missouri River, in the right-of-way of the former Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad. The trail is open year-round...
by Tony Davis | Mar 17, 2020 | Hiking, Missouri, Sightseeing
Cliff Cave County Park is a 525-acre public park located in St. Louis, Missouri. It is named after Cliff Cave, a natural cave located in the park that is a historical and archaeologic site. The park contains woodlands, wetlands, and rocky hillsides and has very nice...