by tdinfl | Feb 24, 2021 | Biking, Colorado, Nature, Sightseeing
The Cherry Creek Trail is a 40-mile concrete trail that stretches from Confluence Park in downtown Denver along Cherry Creek, through a trail complex near Cherry Creek Reservoir, and ultimately ending in Franktown. Similar to the other Denver Greenway trails, Cherry...
by tdinfl | Feb 24, 2021 | Biking, Colorado, Hiking, Nature, Sightseeing
The South Platte River Trail is a 26+ mile trail that winds South through Denver from Brighton to Englewood. The trail follows the Platte River through Denver’s urban landscape, including several industrial portions, and visits the trendy River North Art (RiNo)...
by tdinfl | 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 tdinfl | 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 tdinfl | Mar 20, 2019 | Colorado, Hiking, Sightseeing
Bear Creek Preserve Trail is a 5-mile out and back trail from the town of Telluride, CO up to Bear Creek Falls. It’s a great hike in the Summer, and maybe even better as a Winter snowshoe adventure. Bear Creek Preserve Trail is one of Telluride’s busiest...
by tdinfl | Jun 20, 2018 | Colorado, Hiking, Sightseeing
Our second (and favorite) tour of the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings was the Cliff Palace Tour. This one didn’t have the 32 foot ladder or sketchy path down that the Balcony House did. But, Cliff Palace is a much larger and more visually impressive example of a...
